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Dr. Adriana Elena Foster, MD

Neurology, Psychiatry
Accepting new patients
37 years of experience
Halifax Behavioral Health 424 Hamilton Blvd, South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-2936

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr Adriana Foster started to work with severely mentally ill people since her residency at Baylor. As a faculty member at Baylor College of Medicine, she performed inpatient, outpatient and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) work at Michael E DeBakey VA in Houston TX, obtained certification in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) from the Association for Convulsive Therapy and was an integral part of the ECT team at the VA. Dr. Foster spent ten years at Medical College of Georgia, where she was the psychaitry clerkship director and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry. Currently, Dr Foster treats adult patients with psychotic and mood disorders, PTSD, personality and substance use disorders in FIU group practice in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Foster is a Professor and Vice-Chair for Clinical and Research Services in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University in Miami, FL. She has published peer reviewed articles in Biological Psychiatry, Neuropsychopharmacology, General Hospital Psychiatry, Academic Psychiatry, The Journal OF ECT, Psychiatric Clinics of North America and co-authored numerous book chapters. Dr Foster serves as a reviewer for psychiatric and educational journals. Her clinical interests include chronic severe mental illness, schizophrenia, mood disorders, personality disorders, PTSD, personalized medicine.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Baylor College Of Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Universitatea De Medicina Si Farmacie Carol Davila - 1988

Location & Hours

Halifax Behavioral Health
424 Hamilton Blvd, South Boston, VA 24592
Mon:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Neurology
Psychiatry

Conditions Addressed

Autism
Dementia
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Depressive Disorders
Anxiety Phobic Disorders
Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Procedures Performed

Psychiatric Therapeutic Procedures

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

AmeriHealth
UnitedHealthcare
Optum Health
Meritain Health
Florida Blue: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
CarePlus Health Plans (Florida Medicare)
Medicare
Cigna
Tricare
Aetna
Medicaid
Florida Community Care
Community Care Plan
AvMed
Humana
Molina Healthcare
Ambetter
Simply Healthcare
United Behavioral Health
Wellcare
Preferred Care Partners
Health Alliance
All Savers Insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Harmony Health Plan
Fidelis Care (NY)
Magellan Health
Aetna Better Health
Oscar Health Insurance
Staywell Insurance
Allegiance Life and Health
Solis Health Plans
UPMC Health Plan
BEACON HEALTH STRATEGIES
Florida Health Care Plans
Optimum HealthCare

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