The 20 Best Schizophrenia Doctors Near Me in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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The 20 Best Schizophrenia Doctors near Fort Lauderdale, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 107 doctor with experience in Schizophrenia near Fort Lauderdale, FL. Of these, 68 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced and 10 are Distinguished.

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107 providers found
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    Ventre Medical Associates LLC

    1400 E Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 210, 
    Oakland Park, FL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sandeep Mendiratta is a Psychiatrist and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Oakland Park, Florida. Dr. Mendiratta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Major Depression. Dr. Mendiratta is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    Ventre Medical Associates LLC

    1400 E Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 210, 
    Oakland Park, FL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Ventre is a Psychiatrist and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Oakland Park, Florida. Dr. Ventre is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Ventre is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    1777 S Andrews Ave, Suite 201, 
    Ft Lauderdale, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ruben Vallejo is a Psychiatrist in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Vallejo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. Vallejo is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia

    Ventre Medical Associates LLC

    1400 E Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 210, 
    Oakland Park, FL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joant Perdomo-Espinal is a Psychiatrist in Oakland Park, Florida. Dr. Perdomo-Espinal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Major Depression. Dr. Perdomo-Espinal is currently accepting new patients.

    Vivian Thomas
    Nurse Practitioner
    Nurse Practitioner

    Tenet Florida Physician Services LLC

    2307 W Broward Blvd Ste 100, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vivian Thomas is a Nurse Practitioner in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia

    Concierge Psychiatry

    3800 W Broward Blvd # 100, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Junior Pittack is a Psychiatrist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Pittack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Schizophrenia, and Schizoaffective Disorder.

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry
    3342 N.e. 34th St., 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Shobha Gupta is a Psychiatrist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depression, Schizophrenia, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Family Medicine

    JMR Medical Services Inc.

    2501 E Commercial Blvd Ste 212, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jean Jean is a Family Medicine provider in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Jean is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia

    Fort Lauderdale Hospital Inc

    5757 N Dixie Hwy, 
    Oakland Park, FL 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Romanian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shlomo Pascal is a Psychiatrist in Oakland Park, Florida. Dr. Pascal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizoaffective Disorder, and Major Depression. Dr. Pascal is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia

    Fort Lauderdale Hospital Inc

    5757 N Dixie Hwy, 
    Oakland Park, FL 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jared Gaines is a Psychiatrist in Oakland Park, Florida. Dr. Gaines is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Major Depression. Dr. Gaines is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia

    Acadia Neuro-Behavioral Associates PA

    5000 W Oakland Park Blvd, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Creoles And Pidgins, French, Haitian Creole, Louisiana Creole French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Douyon is a Psychiatrist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Douyon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizophrenia. Dr. Douyon is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    Compass Health Systems P.A.

    7481 W Oakland Park Blvd Ste 100, 
    Tamarac, FL 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Juan Cordoba is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. Cordoba is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    Compass Health Systems PA

    7481 W Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 100, 
    Tamarac, FL 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nelson Hernandez is a Psychiatrist and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. Hernandez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Major Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Hernandez is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Psychiatry
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Psychiatry

    Alexander Pushka MD PA

    3501 Johnson St, 
    Hollywood, FL 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Russian, Ukrainian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Pushka is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and a Psychiatrist in Hollywood, Florida. Dr. Pushka is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizophrenia, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Pushka is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    Ventre Medical Associates LLC

    7369 Sheridan St, Suite 101, 
    Hollywood, FL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nelson Cordero-Torres is a Psychiatrist and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Hollywood, Florida. Dr. Cordero-Torres is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Major Depression. Dr. Cordero-Torres is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    7201 N University Dr, 
    Tamarac, FL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric French is a Psychiatrist in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. French is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Schizoaffective Disorder.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    1212 E Broward Blvd Ste 204, 
    Ft Lauderdale, FL 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Kessler is a Psychiatrist in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Kessler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Kessler is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry

    Office

    401 E Olas Blvd, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ebony Davis is a Psychiatrist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    1601 E Las Olas Blvd, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Pino is a Psychiatrist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Pino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizoaffective Disorder.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia

    North Broward Hospital District

    1111 W Broward Blvd, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Perez-Coste is a Psychiatrist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Perez-Coste is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Schizophrenia?

    Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that makes it hard to tell the difference between what is real and not real.

    It also makes it hard to think clearly, have normal emotional responses, and act normally in social situations.

    When should I see a Schizophrenia doctor near Fort Lauderdale, FL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Schizophrenia doctor near Fort Lauderdale, FL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Schizophrenia doctors near Fort Lauderdale, FL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Schizophrenia doctors near Fort Lauderdale, FL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Schizophrenia doctor near Fort Lauderdale, FL?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Schizophrenia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Schizophrenia doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Schizophrenia doctor near Fort Lauderdale, FL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Schizophrenia doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Schizophrenia doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Schizophrenia doctors near Fort Lauderdale, FL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Schizophrenia doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Schizophrenia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Schizophrenia doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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