Dr. Benjamin Crocker MD, Psychiatrist
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Dr. Benjamin Crocker MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(2)
208 VAUGHAN ST PORTLAND ME, 04102
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About

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

Education and Training

Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1979

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 38 years of experience
Dr. Benjamin Crocker MD
Dr. Benjamin Crocker MD's Expert Contributions
  • Slow down

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Areas of expertise and specialization

Anxiety, mood disorders, OCD, hoarding disorder. I can do behavior therapy.

Professional Memberships

  • Maine Assn of Psychiatric Physicians  

Areas of research

Benzodiazepines

Dr. Benjamin Crocker MD's Practice location

208 VAUGHAN ST -
PORTLAND, ME 04102
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New patients: 207-450-8627
Fax: 888-290-0232

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Dr. Benjamin Crocker MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 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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