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Dr. Jacob Venter, MD
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
65 Walnut St Wellesley Hills MA, 02481About
Dr. Jacob Venter practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Wellesley Hills, MA. Dr. Venter evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Venter seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
Education and Training
Univ Of The Orange Free State- Fac Of Med- Bloemfontein- So Africa 1987
University Of The Orange Free State 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Details
Fellowships
- Harvard Medical School, Fellow 2003
- (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry), CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 2001
Dr. Jacob Venter, MD's Practice location
Practice At 65 Walnut St
65 Walnut St -Wellesley Hills, MA 02481Get Direction
Cambridge Health Alliance
1493 Cambridge St -Cambridge, MA 02139Get Direction
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139Get Direction
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