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Dr. Thomas Gamini Fernando M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Thomas Gamini Fernando M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(10)
110 Maycox Avenue Suite 2 Norfolk VA, 23505
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4/5

About

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

Education and Training

Univ Of Colombo- Fac Of Med- Colombo- Sri Lanka 1968

Eastern Virginia Medical School 1978

University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine 1968

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 49 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Psychosis
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Schizophrenia

Dr. Thomas Gamini Fernando M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Thomas Fernando

110 Maycox Avenue Suite 2 -
Norfolk, VA 23505
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New patients: 757-423-3740
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Dr. Thomas Gamini Fernando M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 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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