Dr. Mark Jason Alexakos MD
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
30 Warren St Brighton MA, 02135About
Dr. Mark Alexakos practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Brighton, MA. Dr. Alexakos evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Alexakos seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
Education and Training
Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1995
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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