Dr. Robert P. Pitsenbarger MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
224 Great Bridge Blvd. Chesapeake Comm Serv Chesapeake VA, 23320About
Dr. Robert Pitsenbarger is a psychiatrist practicing in Chesapeake, VA. Dr. Pitsenbarger is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pitsenbarger diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pitsenbarger 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. Pitsenbarger treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1992
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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