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Dr. Shamsah B Sonawalla M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Shamsah B Sonawalla M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(3)
15 Parkman St Mass. General Hospit Boston MA, 02114
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4/5

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

Education and Training

Topiwala National Med. College, Univ. of Bombay MD

Grant Government Medical College 1989

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 29 years of experience

Dr. Shamsah B Sonawalla M.D.'s Practice location

Shamsah Sonawalla

15 Parkman St Mass. General Hospit -
Boston, MA 02114
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Patient Experience with Dr. Sonawalla


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Dr. Shamsah B Sonawalla M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 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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MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITALl

55 FRUIT STREET BOSTON MA 2114

Head west on Parkman Street 18 ft
Turn right onto Fruit Street 138 ft
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MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARYl

243 CHARLES STREET BOSTON MA 2114

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SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN - BOSTON, THEl

51 BLOSSOM STREET BOSTON MA 2114

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