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Dr. Bennett Onyema Nwankpa M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Bennett Onyema Nwankpa M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(3)
222 E Gatehouse Dr Metairie LA, 70001
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Dr. Bennett Nwankpa is a psychiatrist practicing in Metairie, LA. Dr. Nwankpa is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Nwankpa diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Nwankpa 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. Nwankpa treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Universidad Cetec,Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 1981

C.E.T.E.C. University School of Med-Santo Domingo 1981

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Dr. Bennett Onyema Nwankpa M.D.'s Practice location

Bennett Nwankpa, MD

222 E Gatehouse Dr -
Metairie, LA 70001
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New patients: 504-361-6211, 504-837-4421
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Dr. Bennett Onyema Nwankpa M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 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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