Teofilo (Teo) Matos Santana

Dr. Matos Santana has a direct but compassionate style. He believes in a personalized approach to patient care. Applies evidence based medicine with a goal to improve quality of life and productivity. I trained at Yale University. Board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. I treat general psychiatric disorders as well as more complex disorders including addictions and psychosomatic medicine (the interface between medical problems and psychiatric conditions). I have 14 years in the practice of psychiatry. I have experience in University Mental Health as I managed psychiatric emergencies at Yale-New Haven Hospital in coordination with Yale Health (student health clinic). I enjoy my work and I learn everyday from my patients experiences. I believe patients need to be heard. I rely on my psychotherapy skills to understand the patient distress and use the neurobiological understanding of how medications work. It is my responsibility to offer you the best treatment options. Im proud to see empowered patients involved in their process of change. …