Dr. Breda Velasquez MD
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
4647 Zion Ave San Diego CA, 92120About
Dr. Breda Velasquez practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in San Diego, CA. Dr. Velasquez 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. Velasquez seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
Education and Training
Univ Of Belgrade- Med Fak- Beograd- Serbia 1989
University Of Belgrade 1989
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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