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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Larry Benovitz 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.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Psychiatry.

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Dr. Benovitz is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Kindred Hospital South Florida
1516 E Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Education

Dr. Benovitz attended medical school at University of Louisville School of Medicine and graduated in 1977 having 35 years experience. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Jackson Health. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at University of South Florida College of Medicine.

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