Dr. Alan Schwartz
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
450 W 24th St Rm 1a New York NY, 10011About
Dr. Alan Schwartz is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Schwartz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Schwartz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Schwartz 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. Schwartz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Suny At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny 1991
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1991
Stony Brook University School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Fellowships
- Cornell Univ. Medical College
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