Joanna Koutros, MD

Dr. Koutros is a board certified general psychiatrist. She received her bachelor of arts degree from Columbia University and her medical degree from New York University. She completed her residency at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

She has experience providing treatment of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders for patients 18 years of age and above. Her goal is to address a patient's needs using a caring approach. She takes the time to actively listen to patient concerns and incorporates her medication management expertise in order to develop a collaborative treatment plan with her patients.

Dr. Koutros has been in private practice in Lake county since 2014.

Joanna Koutros, MD
Psychiatrist

Contact

Position:
Certified General Psychiatrist

Address:
8224 Mentor Ave, Suite 208
Mentor Ohio 44060

Email:
medicalservices@behavioralwellnessgroup.com

Phone:
440-392-2222 EXT 405

Fax:
440-565-2349

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