Dr. George C Petro MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
625 Belle Terre Rd Suite 205 Port Jefferson NY, 11777About
Dr. George Petro is a psychiatrist practicing in Port Jefferson, NY. Dr. Petro is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Petro diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Petro 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. Petro treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Meharry Med Coll Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1972
Meharry Medical College 1972
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Bipolar Disorder
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