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Dr. Donald Prescott Barker M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(5)
49 Robinwood Ave Jamaica Plain MA, 02130
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4/5

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Dr. Donald Barker is a psychiatrist practicing in Jamaica Plain, MA. Dr. Barker is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Barker diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Barker 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. Barker treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1956

Tufts University School of Medicine 1956

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Dr. Donald Prescott Barker M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 49 Robinwood Ave

49 Robinwood Ave -
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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New patients: 617-390-1204
Fax: 617-390-1584

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Patient Experience with Dr. Barker


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Dr. Donald Prescott Barker M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 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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