Joann Keiko Porter
Counselor/Therapist | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
1301 CALIFORNIA AVE BAKERSFIELD CA, 93304About
Joann Porter is an Addiction Medicine Counselor in BAKERSFIELD, CA. Joann evaluates patients using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Addiction Medicine counselors provide patient care and consultation for each patient and their families.
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