Stephen J. Ball, LCASA

Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselor

Mr. Stephen J. Ball is an Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselor in Winston-Salem, NC with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating addiction and mental health disorders responsible for addiction. As an Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselor, Stephen J. Ball, LCASA performs diagnosis and treatment of addiction to alcohol and drugs. Addiction / Substance Abuse Counseling is a medical specialty dedicated to researching and treating all types of substance addiction disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselors include alcohol and drug addiction. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselors include conducting patient interviews, administering drug tests, creating treatment plans, participating in therapy sessions, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.

Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist & Neurologist

Mr. Stephen J. Ball is an Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist & Neurologist in Winston-Salem, NC with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating physical causes of neurological disorders that co-occur with or contribute to substance addiction. As an Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist & Neurologist, Stephen J. Ball, LCASA performs medical diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders that may lead to or worsen substance addiction. Addiction Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology is a medical specialty that deals with mental health disorders that may play a role in or are co-occurring with substance addiction. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Addiction Medicine Psychiatrists & Neurologists include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia, and other disorders that can cause or worsen addiction to alcohol, illegal drugs, and prescription drugs. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction Medicine Psychiatrists & Neurologists include conducting patient interviews, creating treatment plans, performing MRI, x-ray, and CT scan neurological imaging, prescribing medication, creating diagnoses of mental health disorders, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.

A doctor of osteopathy board eligible/certified in the field of Psychiatry by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry is able to obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine