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Dr. Shawki Haffar M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Shawki Haffar M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(2)
150 W 7th St San Pedro CA, 90731
Rating

5/5

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Dr. Shawki Haffar is a psychiatrist practicing in San Pedro, CA. Dr. Haffar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Haffar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Haffar 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. Haffar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1974

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 43 years of experience

Dr. Shawki Haffar M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 150 W 7th St

150 W 7th St -
San Pedro, CA 90731
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New patients: 909-399-3700, 310-519-6100
Fax: 310-732-5809

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Patient Experience with Dr. Haffar


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Dr. Shawki Haffar M.D. 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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