Dr. Andrew Francis M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Health Sciences Center - T10 Stony Brook NY, 11794About
Dr. Andrew Francis is a psychiatrist practicing in Stony Brook, NY. Dr. Francis is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Francis diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Francis 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. Francis 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 MD
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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