Dr. John Theroux MD
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
335 S Franklin St Wilkes Barre PA, 18702About
Dr. John Theroux practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Wilkes Barre, PA. Dr. Theroux 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. Theroux seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
Education and Training
Texas A&M University, TX 1984
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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