Dr. Michael D Simison M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4005 WILSON AVE SW CEDAR RAPIDS IA, 52404About
Dr. Michael Simison is a psychiatrist practicing in Mount Vernon, IA. Dr. Simison is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Simison diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Simison 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. Simison treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 2004
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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