Dr. Fernando Lopez M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1841 Honeysuckle Rd Dothan AL, 36305About
Dr. Fernando Lopez is a psychiatrist practicing in Dothan, AL. Dr. Lopez is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lopez diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lopez 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. Lopez treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Nac Mayor De San Marcos- Prog Acad De Med Humana- Lima- Peru 1958
Universidad Nacional Mayor De San Marcos, Facultad De Medicina 1958
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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