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Dr. Igor Gefter MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(24)
12-71 3rd St Fair Lawn NJ, 07410
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Dr. Igor Gefter is a psychiatrist practicing in Fair Lawn, NJ. Dr. Gefter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gefter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gefter 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. Gefter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Leningradskij Sanitarno Gigienceskij Med Inst- Leningrad- Russia 1983

St Petersburg State Med Academy St Petersburg Russia 1983

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 34 years of experience

Dr. Igor Gefter MD's Practice location

Dr. Igor Gefter, Md

12-71 3rd St -
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
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Patient Experience with Dr. Gefter


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Dr. Igor Gefter MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 24 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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