Background
Dr. Anthony Campo brings over 40 years of psychiatric and addiction medicine experience to RECO Island's medical detox program, where his board certifications in both fields make him uniquely qualified to handle the dual clinical picture that detox-level patients almost always present.
Throughout his career, Dr. Campo has held Medical Director roles at Caron of Florida and other nationally recognized addiction treatment programs, and has worked in hospital-based psychiatric emergency settings. That combination — addiction medicine leadership plus emergency psychiatric experience — is exactly the clinical background medical detox demands.
Approach to Care
Dr. Campo's approach at RECO Island is grounded in the reality that detox patients aren't presenting just one clinical problem. Underlying psychiatric conditions, prior medication histories, withdrawal management, and post-detox planning all need to be considered together. His decades of experience at the intersection of psychiatry and addiction medicine give him the framework to do that thinking quickly, when detox timing requires.
He believes in evidence-based, individualized care that supports long-term recovery — not just safe withdrawal management. His detox-level decisions take into account what comes after, not just what's happening this hour.
Education & Credentials
Dr. Campo earned his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine and completed extensive training in psychiatry and neurology. He is dual-board-certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine — a credential combination ideally suited to medical detox work, where the psychiatric and substance-use sides of a patient's care can't be cleanly separated.
What to Expect
Patients at RECO Island who meet with Dr. Campo can expect a clinician who takes the time to understand both their substance use history and their psychiatric picture. His decisions during detox are informed by what's likely to support sustained recovery afterward — including starting or adjusting psychiatric medications when appropriate.
He is unhurried, thoughtful, and definitive when the clinical picture calls for it.
