Experienced in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Dr. Paula-ann M. Francis

Psychiatry
HackenSack Meridian health
Hackensack University Medical Center
30 Prospect Avenue, 6 St John, Room 6706, 
Hackensack, NJ 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
HackenSack Meridian health
Hackensack University Medical Center
30 Prospect Avenue, 6 St John, Room 6706, 
Hackensack, NJ 
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Overview

Paula-ann Francis is a Psychiatrist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Francis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Her top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Alzheimer's Disease.

Graduate Institution
St. George's University School Of Medicine
Residency
Maimonides Medical Center
Specialties
Psychiatry
Licenses
Forensic Psychiatry in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
SUNY Upstate University Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Broward Health North
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Hackensack University Medical Center
30 Prospect Avenue, 6 St John, Room 6706, Hackensack, NJ 7601.
Call: 551-996-4450
Other Locations
The Debra Simon Center for Integrative Behavioral Health and Wellness
87 Route 17 North, Suite 1-118, Maywood, NJ 7607.
Call: 551-996-2008
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