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Dr. Serena Puga M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(13)
1000 W Carson St Bldg D5 Box 498 Torrance CA, 90502
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4/5

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Dr. Serena Puga is a psychiatrist practicing in Torrance, CA. Dr. Puga is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Puga diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Puga 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. Puga treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

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Dr. Serena Puga M.D.'s Practice location

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1000 W Carson St Bldg D5 Box 498 -
Torrance, CA 90502
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Patient Experience with Dr. Puga


4.0

Based on 13 reviews

Dr. Serena Puga M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 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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