
Dr. Hyon Su Kim
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
23515 Highway 190 Mandeville LA, 70448About
Dr. Hyon Kim is a psychiatrist practicing in Mandeville, LA. Dr. Kim is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kim diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kim 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. Kim treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 2007
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Dementia
- Opiate Dependence
- Schizophrenia
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Hyon Su Kim, who serves patients in Mandeville, Louisiana.
Dr. Kim is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in several types of psychiatry, including addiction, geriatric, adult, as well as child & adolescent psychiatry. He is currently serving as Medical Director of Northlake Behavioral Health System in Mandeville, Louisiana. Northlake Behavioral Health System offers a nurturing and caring environment for those in need of behavioral health treatment. The dedicated team of doctors, nurses, and technicians will work with patients and their families toward recovery from substance abuse and psychiatric illness.
Dr. Kim has held privileges at various hospitals throughout the area, including Children’s Hospital, LSU Interim Hospital, DePaul Hospital, St. Charles Parish Hospital, and Greenbrier Hospital.
Dr. Kim is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Dr. Kim received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. He then went on to complete his residency at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center New Orleans, followed by his fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry at LSU. Dr. Kim, in turn, distinguished himself by being chosen to be Chief Resident at both programs.
Dr. Kim is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the public interest and the professions of psychiatry and neurology by promoting excellence in practice through certification and continuing certification processes.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behaviour, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental disorders. They may prescribe medication or suggest therapy according to their patients’ needs. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kim has experience dealing with patients suffering from bipolar disorder, psychosis, dementia, opiate dependence, and schizophrenia. Currently, he is involved in research pertaining to substance abuse in adolescents.
Dr. Kim is a Suboxone® provider. Suboxone is used to treat adults who are dependent on (addicted to) opioids – either prescription or illegal.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Clyde O. Hurst M.D.5001 Highway 190 Covington LA 70433
- Dr. Cari Ann Zansler MD140 ABERDEEN DR SLIDELL LA 70461
- Dr. Christopher W. Lartigue M.D.820 LAFITTE ST MANDEVILLE LA 70448
- Dr. Juan Ernesto Labadie M.D.900 Wilkinson St Mandeville LA 70448
- Dr. James Walter Sholtz M.D.208 Highland Park Plz Covington LA 70433
- Dr. Girishkumar Popatlal Shah M.D.23515 Highway 190 Mandeville LA 70448
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64030 HIGHWAY 434 LACOMBE LA 70445