Dr. Alan John Hsu M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8810 RIO SAN DIEGO DR SAN DIEGO CA, 92108About
Dr. Alan Hsu is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Hsu is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hsu diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hsu 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. Hsu treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY Medical Degree
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY Other Degree
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY Other Degree
Psychiatrist Medical Degree
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Medical Degree
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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