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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Salvador Mendez 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. Salvador Mendez accepts the following plans for AMERIGROUP at 701 Lincoln Rd:

• Network of Florida
• Network of Maryland

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Mendez is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Larkin Community Hospital
7031 SW 62nd Ave
South Miami, FL

License

Dr. Salvador Mendez has been confirmed to have a license in Florida.

Education

Dr. Mendez attended medical school at Instituto Superior de Ciencias Medicas de La Habana and graduated in 1946 having 66 years experience. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at Central State Hospital.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Salvador Mendez MD as:

• Salvador A Mendez
• S Mendez

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