Overview
Hector Colon Rivera, MD, specializes in psychiatry and is board-certified in psychiatry and addiction psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and addiction medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Jameson. Dr. Rivera completed his fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital, residency at Boston University Medical Center Hospital and medical degree at Ponce School of Medicine.
Dr. Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Schizoaffective Disorder, and Schizophrenia.
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Locations
253 East Washington Street, Suite 200, New Castle, PA 16101
Clinical Research
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Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Major DepressionDr. Rivera isExperienced. Learn about Major Depression.
- Schizoaffective DisorderDr. Rivera isExperienced. Learn about Schizoaffective Disorder.
- SchizophreniaDr. Rivera isExperienced. Learn about Schizophrenia.
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Dr. Rivera isExperienced. Learn about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).