Dr. Alfonso F Carreno M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
10000 Baypines Boulevard Bay Pines FL, 33744About
Dr. Alfonso Carreno is a psychiatrist practicing in Bay Pines, FL. Dr. Carreno is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Carreno diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Carreno 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. Carreno treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1988
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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