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Dr. Lester Edward Potempa DO, Psychiatrist
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Dr. Lester Edward Potempa DO

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(6)
22255 Greenfield Rd 132 Southfield MI, 48075
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Lester Potempa is a psychiatrist practicing in Southfield, MI. Dr. Potempa is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Potempa diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Potempa may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Potempa treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1986

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1986

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 31 years of experience

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Psychosis
  • Opiate Dependence
  • Adjustment Disorder

Dr. Lester Edward Potempa DO's Practice location

Practice At 22255 Greenfield Rd 132

22255 Greenfield Rd 132 -
Southfield, MI 48075
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New patients: 313-745-3200, 248-849-3301
Fax: 248-849-5378

Ascension Providence Hospital

16001 W 9 Mile Rd -
Southfield, MI 48075
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New patients: 248-849-8816, 248-849-3301

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Dr. Lester Edward Potempa DO has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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