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Dr. Joseph Luke Palotta MD, Psychiatrist
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Dr. Joseph Luke Palotta MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(10)
5211 Essen Lane Suite 8a Baton Rouge LA, 70809
Rating

4/5

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Dr. Joseph Palotta is a psychiatrist practicing in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Palotta is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Palotta diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Palotta 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. Palotta treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1965

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1965

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 52 years of experience

Dr. Joseph Luke Palotta MD's Practice location

Practice At 5211 Essen Lane Suite 8a

5211 Essen Lane Suite 8a -
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
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New patients: 504-888-0994, 225-767-1000
Fax: 225-767-5100, 504-454-3141

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Patient Experience with Dr. Palotta


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Dr. Joseph Luke Palotta MD 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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