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Dr. Melissa M Desa MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

2613 W HENRIETTA RD ROCHESTER NY, 14623
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Dr. Melissa Desa is a psychiatrist practicing in ROCHESTER, NY. Dr. Desa is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Desa diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Desa 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. Desa treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

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Dr. Melissa M Desa MD's Practice location

2613 W HENRIETTA RD -
ROCHESTER, NY 14623
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New patients: 585-279-4900, 585-279-4962
Fax: 585-461-9504

Practice At 300 Crittenden Blvd

300 Crittenden Blvd -
Rochester, NY 14642
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New patients: 585-275-6917

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HIGHLAND HOSPITALl

1000 SOUTH AVENUE ROCHESTER NY 14620

Head northwest 1560 ft
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601 ELMWOOD AVE ROCHESTER NY 14642

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MONROE COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

435 EAST HENRIETTA ROAD ROCHESTER NY 14620

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Keep right at the fork 248 ft
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HIGHLAND HOSPITALl

1000 SOUTH AVENUE ROCHESTER NY 14620

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Turn left onto South Avenue 4223 ft
Turn right onto Bellevue Drive 425 ft
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601 ELMWOOD AVE ROCHESTER NY 14642

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MONROE COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

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