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Dr. Lucy Joyce Puryear M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(7)
2211 Norfolk Suite 628 Houston TX, 77098
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4/5

About

Dr. Lucy Puryear is a psychiatrist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Puryear is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Puryear diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Puryear 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. Puryear treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 25 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Awards

  • Texas Super Doctors 2004-2008  

Professional Memberships

  • Member North American Society of Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology 
  • Member American Psychiatric Association 
  • Member American Psychoanalytic Association 
  • Member North American Menopause Society 

Dr. Lucy Joyce Puryear M.D.'s Practice location

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2211 Norfolk Suite 628 -
Houston, TX 77098
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6651 MAIN ST -
HOUSTON, TX 77030
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New patients: 832-826-7377

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Patient Experience with Dr. Puryear


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Dr. Lucy Joyce Puryear M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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