Dr. Louis Anthony Fontana M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2801 Camino Del Rio S Suite 303 San Diego CA, 92108About
Dr. Louis Fontana is a psychiatrist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Fontana is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fontana diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Fontana 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. Fontana treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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