
Dr. Jorge Antonio Zapatel MD
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
6540 Lusk Blvd C265 San Diego CA, 92121About
Dr. Jorge Zapatel practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in San Diego, CA. Dr. Zapatel 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. Zapatel seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
Education and Training
Uag 1992
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1995
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Adjustment Disorder
Fellowships
- Children's Hospital Boston, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2001
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- Dr. Shashita Inamdar M.D., PH.D, DABPN4510 EXECUTIVE DR STE 115 SAN DIEGO CA 92121
- Dr. Thomas Scott Jensen M.D.5755 OBERLIN DR SAN DIEGO CA 92121
- Dr. Bryan Edward Bruns M.D.9255 Towne Centre Dr San Diego CA 92121
- Dr. Steven E Rudolph DO11230 Sorrento Valley Rd San Diego CA 92121
- Dr. Stephanie Laurence Buchert MD1172 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD SAN DIEGO CA 92121
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