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Dr. Alan Fisch MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. CAMBRIDGE MA, 02139About
Dr. Alan Fisch is a psychiatrist practicing in Brookline, MA. Dr. Fisch is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fisch diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Fisch 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. Fisch treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tufts University School of Medicine 1963
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Opiate Dependence
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
Dr. Alan Fisch MD's Practice location
Practice At 32 Kent St
32 Kent St -Brookline, MA 02445Get Direction
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139Get Direction
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