Dr. Joseph Richard Spatafora MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
600 North Mcclurg Court Suite 4411a Chicago IL, 60611About
Dr. Joseph Spatafora is a psychiatrist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Spatafora is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Spatafora diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Spatafora 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. Spatafora treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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NWU FEINBERG SCH OF MED 1980
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