Dr. Marvin Flicker M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1519 Comstock Ave Los Angeles CA, 90024About
Dr. Marvin Flicker is a psychiatrist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Flicker is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Flicker diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Flicker 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. Flicker treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 1960
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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