Dr. Bob S Kanovitz MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
331 S 3rd St Bardstown KY, 40004About
Dr. Bob Kanovitz is a psychiatrist practicing in Bardstown, KY. Dr. Kanovitz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kanovitz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kanovitz may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Kanovitz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1965
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1965
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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