Dr. Sandra J. Desantis M.D.
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
593 Eddy St Providence RI, 02903About
Dr. Sandra Desantis practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Providence, RI. Dr. Desantis 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. Desantis seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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