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Dr. Heidi A Fowler, MD

Also known as Dr. Heidi A Jennings (maiden name)

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Overview

Specialties

50% Psychiatry - 22 years experience
45% Complementary and Alternative Medicine - 1 year experience
5% Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine - 28 years experience

Procedures Performed

This doctor performs the following procedures:

Acupuncture
Chemical Dependency Treatment
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Depression Treatment

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Contact Information

Naval Health Clinic NEW Englan

43 Smith Road

Newport, RI 02841
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Behavioral Health Clinic

Naval Health Clinic New England

Newport, RI 02841

Office: 401-841-4475
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Hospital Affiliation/ Privileges

Naval Health Clinic New England (Newport, RI)

Gender

Female

Languages Spoken

English

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Patient Reviews	Average Patient Rating Are you a patient? Write a review 12 reviews “An Outstanding Provider!!” Posted by: Gail, 13 days ago. Patient Review: The services I have received from Dr. Fowler have had a major positive effect on the quality of my life. I am deeply indebted to her. She is a dr... more Flag “Dr. Fowler--Outstanding Health Care Provider” Posted by: Lois, 17 days ago. Patient Review: For the past six years, Dr. Fowler has been my psychiatrist. She was able to diagnose my major depression and to develop a treatment plan that has... more Flag View all 12 reviews
Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 8 endorsements Doctors and Dentists: Endorse this doctor I endorse Dr Fowler for her breadth of knowledge and good advice. She answers questions over a wide number of specialties and her advice is on-target.... more Endorsement from doctor: Michael Opsahl , 18 days ago I wholeheartedly endorse this doctor. Dr. Fowler has a near-encyclopedic knowledge of medicine which she uses to provide excellent advice in a most... more Endorsement from doctor: Barry Rosen , Barrington (IL), 23 days ago View all 8 endorsements

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12 reviews

“An Outstanding Provider!!”

Posted by: Gail, 13 days ago.

Patient Review: The services I have received from Dr. Fowler have had a major positive effect on the quality of my life. I am deeply indebted to her. She is a dr... more

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“Dr. Fowler--Outstanding Health Care Provider”

Posted by: Lois, 17 days ago.

Patient Review: For the past six years, Dr. Fowler has been my psychiatrist. She was able to diagnose my major depression and to develop a treatment plan that has... more

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8 endorsements

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I endorse Dr Fowler for her breadth of knowledge and good advice. She answers questions over a wide number of specialties and her advice is on-target.... more

Endorsement from doctor: Michael Opsahl , 18 days ago

I wholeheartedly endorse this doctor. Dr. Fowler has a near-encyclopedic knowledge of medicine which she uses to provide excellent advice in a most... more

Endorsement from doctor: Barry Rosen , Barrington (IL), 23 days ago

Résumé

License

22 years since Heidi A Fowler was first licensed to practice.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
California	Licensee In Military	1994	04/15/2010
Florida	Active	2001	10/19/2010
Virginia	Current Active	1990	11/16/2011

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this doctor.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Supervisory Psychiatrist (Dept Head x 2 years) at Naval Health Clinic New England	2007–present
Psychiatric Director, Intensive Psychiatric Unit at Santa Rosa Correctional Institute	2006

psychiatrist at West Florida Behavioral Health	2006
Department Head (for 3 clinics) at Naval Hospital Pensacola Florida	1999–2006
Chairman, ECOMs and Head, Behavioral Health Clinic at USNH Guantanamo Bay Cuba	1996–1999
Instructor - Psychology at University of Maryland (GTMO)	1996–1998
Head, MHU at Naval Station San Diego, CA Mental Health Unit	1995–1996
Head, Special Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Team, Pacific at Naval Medical Center San Diego	1993–1994
Head, Hostage Negotiation, Terrorism Advisory Team , Pacific at Naval Medical Center San Diego	1993–1994
Head, MHU at Naval Air Station North Island Mental Health Unit Coronado, CA	1993–1994
Head, OutptMental Health & then Head, Mental Health Clinic at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa	1990–1992
Clinical Instructor Military Medicine Department at Uniformed Services Univerisity of Health Sciences	1988–1991
Clinical instructor in Department of Psychiatry at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences	1988–1991
Chief Resident at National Naval medical Center Bethesda	1989–1990
Staff Psychiatrist at National Naval medical Center Bethesda	1990
Undersea Medical Officer- Squadron Medical Officer at Submarine Squadron Six	1984–1987

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Advanced Training

Training	Specialty	Hospital	Completed
Unknown	Complementary and Alternative Medicine	Helms Medical Institute	2012
Residency	Psychiatry	National Naval Medical Center (Bethesda, MD)	1990

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
National University	NA	MPA - Master of Public Administration	1996
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine		MD - Doctor of Medicine	1983

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Top Behavioral Health Provider	Surgeon General United States Navy	2009
Meritorious Achievement Medal	U.S. Navy	2006

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
	AMVETS	2003-present
	USUHS Alumni Association	1983-present

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Contribution

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Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Combat related PTSD	Gosport Naval Station Pensacola FL	2004
Signs of Depression	Guantanamo Bay Gazette	1998

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
"One Soldier's Story" Combat PTSD	Regional Grand Rounds	2011
Combat PTSD	Regional Grand Rounds (New England)	2010

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