Dr. Richard Hill Baker M. D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
16311 Ventura Blvd Suite 1050 Encino CA, 91436Rating
5/5
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Dr. Richard Baker is a psychiatrist practicing in Encino, CA. Dr. Baker is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Baker diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Baker 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. Baker treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1963
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1963
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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