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Dr. Joseph A. santos Afonso M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Joseph A. santos Afonso M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(1)
49 Hillside St Fall River MA, 02720
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Dr. Joseph Afonso is a psychiatrist practicing in Fall River, MA. Dr. Afonso is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Afonso diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Afonso 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. Afonso treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

University of Lisbon

University of Lisboa / Faculty of Medicine of Lisboa 1990

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 28 years of experience

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Dr. Joseph A. santos Afonso M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 49 Hillside St

49 Hillside St -
Fall River, MA 02720
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New patients: 508-235-7211, 508-235-7200
Fax: 508-235-7340

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Patient Experience with Dr. Afonso


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Dr. Joseph A. santos Afonso M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. 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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