Samuel Andrew Polek M.D., Psychiatrist
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Samuel Andrew Polek M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

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619 19th St S Birmingham AL, 35249
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Dr. Samuel Polek is a psychiatrist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Polek is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Polek diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Polek 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. Polek treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

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Samuel Andrew Polek M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 619 19th St S

619 19th St S -
Birmingham, AL 35249
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Samuel Andrew Polek M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 44 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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