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Dr. Efren Olea identified specializing in PsychiatryPsychiatry
A psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and adjustment disorders. The psychiatrist is able to understand the biologic, psychologic, and social components of illness, and therefore is uniquely prepared to treat the whole person. A psychiatrist is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, evaluate and treat psychologic and interpersonal problems, and to intervene with families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living..

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Efren Olea accepts the following plan for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas at 343 W Houston St:

• ParPlan

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Olea is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Christus Santa Rosa Hospital - City Centre
333 N Santa Rosa Ave
San Antonio, TX

License

Dr. Efren Olea has been confirmed to have a license in Texas.

Education

Dr. Olea attended medical school at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Facultad de Medicina and graduated in 1958 having 54 years experience. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at Middletown Psychological Center. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Efren Olea MD as:

• Efren S Olea
• E Olea

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