Dr. Franklin Nicholas Laviola MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
499 Islip Ave Islip NY, 11751About
Dr. Franklin Laviola is a psychiatrist practicing in Islip, NY. Dr. Laviola is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Laviola diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Laviola 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. Laviola treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Creighton University School of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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