Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ahn, MD in 2017
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Ahn, MD treated during 2017 were depression.
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Dr. Joseph Ahn, MD is a psychiatrist in Boston, MA specializing in psychiatry. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. Joseph Ahn, MD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
One Medical Center Drive Dhmc Department of Psychiatry
Lebanon, NH 03756
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Depression
Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."
Some common symptoms of depression include:
We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.
Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.
Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Ahn, MD for Medicare patients.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ahn, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Ahn, MD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.
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Dr. Joseph Ahn, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He is certified by the Geriatric Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
Residency: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Board Certification: Geriatric Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Licensed In: Massachusetts
Dr. Joseph Ahn, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Joseph Ahn, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Coventry, Blue California, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Beech Street, WellPoint, Evernorth Behavioral Health, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, MassHealth and WellSense NH.
According to our sources, Dr. Joseph Ahn, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Joseph Ahn, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 62 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph Ahn, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA.
Dr. Joseph Ahn specializes in psychiatry. He is a graduate of Creighton University School of Medicine. His areas of expertise include the following: electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), depression, and psychiatry. Patients gave Dr. Ahn an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He most likely takes Blue California, Coventry, and Viant, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Ahn is conversant in Korean. He is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.