Dr. Otis Edd Payne MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
21810 76th Ave West Suite 202 Edmonds WA, 98026About
Dr. Otis Payne is a psychiatrist practicing in Edmonds, WA. Dr. Payne is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Payne diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Payne 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. Payne treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1965
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1965
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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