Dr. Alan D. Sofranko MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
22 S Greene St Baltimore MD, 21201About
Dr. Alan Sofranko is a psychiatrist practicing in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Sofranko is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sofranko diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sofranko 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. Sofranko treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Saba University School of Medicine 2004
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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