Dr. Lonny J. Behar, M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Lonny J. Behar, M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(22)
7 Union Place Summit NJ, 07901
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4/5

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

Education and Training

University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1983

University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1983

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Provider Details

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Dr. Lonny J. Behar, M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 7 Union Place

7 Union Place -
Summit, NJ 07901
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New patients: 908-273-9525, 908-273-9525
Fax: 908-273-0436

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Patient Experience with Dr. Behar


4.0

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Dr. Lonny J. Behar, M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 22 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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