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Dr. Mary Jo Fitz-gerald M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Mary Jo Fitz-gerald M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(7)
1501 Kings Hwy Department Of Psychi Shreveport LA, 71103
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Mary Fitz-gerald is a psychiatrist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Fitz-gerald is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fitz-gerald diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Fitz-gerald 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. Fitz-gerald treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1976

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Psychosis
  • Schizophrenia

Dr. Mary Jo Fitz-gerald M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1501 Kings Hwy Department Of Psychiatry

1501 Kings Hwy Department Of Psychi -
Shreveport, LA 71103
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New patients: 318-675-5000, 318-813-2445
Fax: 318-813-2447, 318-868-7206

Dr. Mary Jo Fitz-gerald M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Fitz-gerald


3.0

Based on 7 reviews

Dr. Mary Jo Fitz-gerald M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 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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UNIVERSITY HEALTH SHREVEPORTl

1541 KINGS HIGHWAY SHREVEPORT LA 71103

Head north 319 ft
Turn left onto Kings Highway 703 ft
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SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDRENl

3100 SAMFORD AVENUE SHREVEPORT LA 71103

Head north 319 ft
Turn right onto Kings Highway 1109 ft
Turn right onto Samford Avenue 166 ft
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WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTERl

2600 GREENWOOD ROAD SHREVEPORT LA 71103

Head north 319 ft
Turn left onto Kings Highway 3469 ft
Turn right onto Mansfield Road 1668 ft
Make a sharp left onto Greenwood Road (US 79) 2872 ft
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