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Dr. Gretchen B. Alexander MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(18)
570 W Brown Rd Mesa AZ, 85201
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4/5

About

Dr. Gretchen Alexander is a psychiatrist practicing in Mesa, AZ. Dr. Alexander is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Alexander diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Alexander 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. Alexander treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1987

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 30 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Psychosis
  • Schizophrenia

Dr. Gretchen B. Alexander MD's Practice location

Practice At 570 W Brown Rd

570 W Brown Rd -
Mesa, AZ 85201
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New patients: 480-344-2037, 480-344-2000
Fax: 480-344-2155

Practice At 7575 E Earll Dr

7575 E Earll Dr -
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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New patients: 602-277-5551

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Patient Experience with Dr. Alexander


4.0

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Dr. Gretchen B. Alexander MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 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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