Dr. Richard B Cornfield MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
29 Bala Ave Suite 222 Bala Cynwyd PA, 19004About
Dr. Richard Cornfield is a psychiatrist practicing in Bala Cynwyd, PA. Dr. Cornfield is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cornfield diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cornfield 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. Cornfield treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1968
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1968
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Anxiety
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