Dr. Joseph Leonard Destefano MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5502 East 16th Street Suite A 21 Indianapolis IN, 46218About
Dr. Joseph Destefano is a psychiatrist practicing in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Destefano is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Destefano diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Destefano 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. Destefano treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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