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Dr. Sheikh M Afzal MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

710 Bridge Street Suite 204 Lehighton PA, 18235
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Dr. Sheikh Afzal is a psychiatrist practicing in Lehighton, PA. Dr. Afzal is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Afzal diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Afzal 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. Afzal treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Dow Med College University Of Karachi Pakistan 1990

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Psychosomatic Medicine

Provider Details

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Sheikh Afzal

710 Bridge Street Suite 204 -
Lehighton, PA 18235
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New patients: 610-377-1228
Fax: 866-723-5249

710 BRIDGE STREET, SUITE 204 -
LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
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New patients: 610-377-1228
Fax: 866-723-5249

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