Dr. Lawrence Novis M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
15200 Foothill Blvd San Leandro CA, 94578About
Dr. Lawrence Novis is a psychiatrist practicing in San Leandro, CA. Dr. Novis is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Novis diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Novis 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. Novis treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of The Witwatersrand- Med Sch- Johannesburg- So Africa 1967
University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences 1967
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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