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Dr. Leon Lefer MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

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350 Central Park West New York NY, 10025
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Dr. Leon Lefer is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Lefer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lefer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lefer 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. Lefer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Univ De Lausanne- Fac De Med- Lausanne- Switzerland 1952

UniversitÈ de Lausanne FacultÈ de Biologie et de MÈdecine 1952

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

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Dr. Leon Lefer MD's Practice location

Practice At 350 Central Park West

350 Central Park West -
New York, NY 10025
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Patient Experience with Dr. Lefer


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Dr. Leon Lefer MD 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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