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Compassion Mental Health Services of Pennsylvania, PLLC3124 Wilmington Rd., Mayzon Health Center Building, Suite 304, New Castle, PA 16105 map
Dr. Santiago Almanzar specializes in managing patients with severe and persistent mental illnesses and is dedicated to providing outstanding personalized care.
Compassion Mental Health Services of Pennsylvania, PLLC
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Yes, Dr. Santiago A. Almanzar is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(724) 856-8622
Address
3124 Wilmington Rd., Mayzon Health Center Building, Suite 304, New Castle, PA 16105
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Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- AARP
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Champva
- Cigna
- Healthcare Partners
- Humana
- Humana - Medicare Advantage WELLMED Network
- Magellan Health
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- Optum
- PHCS Health Plans
- Tricare
- United Behavioral Health
- Value Options
Bio
Dr. Santiago Almanzar specializes in managing patients with severe and persistent mental illnesses and is dedicated to providing you with outstanding personalized mental health care. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in General and Forensic Psychiatry.
He has published several peer-reviewed articles in reputable medical journals such as the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, the Journal of Psychosomatics, and the Journal of Annals of Global Health (formerly known as the Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine). Dr. Almanzar is the founder and CEO of Compassion Mental Health Services of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Almanzar completed his residency training at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Arnhold Institute in New York, where he earned degrees in psychiatry and Global Mental Health. Following a one-year training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Psychoanalytic Institute, New York University, Dr. Almanzar relocated to Missouri to begin one-year fellowship training in forensic psychiatry at the Missouri University School of Medicine. He completed his medical training and graduated magna cum laude from the Universidad Autonomy of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in 2003.
Specialties
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Psychiatry
Psychiatrists are primary care doctors for the mind. Dr. Almanzar focuses on treating the overall mental well-being in patients, capable of diagnosing & treating the various types of mental illness. These may include depression, eating disorders, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorders, for example. Dr. Almanzar may provide treatment options ranging from medication management plans to different forms of therapy.
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Adult Psychiatry
Specializing in the treatment of mental illness or disorder in patients over the age of 18, Dr. Almanzar may treat conditions such as mood disorders, behavioral disorders, anxiety, addiction, depression, and others that affect mental wellness. Dr. Almanzar may provide counseling and therapy, medication management, and other psychiatric services.
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Child Psychiatry
Child psychiatry is a specialized field of medicine that offers care for the mental well-being of children and teenagers up until the time of adulthood. The specific psychological needs of children may require specialized treatment plans that incorporate medication management and the inclusion of parents and other family members who are an active presence in the child's life.
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Addiction Medicine
Dr. Almanzar is a physician who specializes in the treatment of addiction, which can involve substances, activities, or behaviors. Patients may seek the care of Dr. Almanzar for addictions to drugs and alcohol, tobacco, gambling, illegal activities such as theft, the internet, sex, and many more. Treatments that may be offered by Dr. Almanzar for patients near New Castle may include a range of short & long term therapies, detoxification programs, and harm reduction or rehabilitation services, among others.
Conditions Treated
- ADD / ADHD
- Adjustment Disorder
- Alcohol Use Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Behavioral and Emotional Dysregulation Issue
- Bipolar Affective Disorders
- Drug Addiction
- Intermittent Explosive Disorder
- Major depressive disorder (depression)
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
Services & Procedures
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Crisis Stabilization Services
- Individual psychotherapy
- Medication Management with supportive Psychotherapy
- Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation and medication management for adults (18+)
- Psychological Counseling
Special Interests
- Depression and Anxiety Management
- Dual Diagnosis
- Mood & Anxiety Disorders
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
- Psychopharmacologic Management
Education & Training
Medical School
Residency
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Arnhold Institute • New York, TX
Residency in Psychiatry
Fellowships
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Missouri University School of Medicine • Columbia, Missouri
Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry -
Psychoanalytic Institute, New York University • New York, New York
Fellowship in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Hospital Affiliations
- Clarion Hospital
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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