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Dr. Brett A Gurkin M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(6)
4130 Oleander Dr Suite 100 Wilmington NC, 28403
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4/5

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

Education and Training

Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 2001

Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 2000

Provider Details

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Dr. Brett A Gurkin M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 4130 Oleander Dr Suite 100

4130 Oleander Dr Suite 100 -
Wilmington, NC 28403
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3208 OLEANDER DR -
WILMINGTON, NC 28403
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New patients: 910-794-3929
Fax: 910-798-2303

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Wilmington, NC 28403
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Patient Experience with Dr. Gurkin


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Dr. Brett A Gurkin M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 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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NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

2131 S 17TH ST BOX 9000 WILMINGTON NC 28402

Head west on Oleander Drive (US 76) 3.2 mi
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J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

924 HOWE ST SOUTHPORT NC 28461

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Keep left at the fork onto River Road Southeast (NC 87) 442 ft
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NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

2131 S 17TH ST BOX 9000 WILMINGTON NC 28402

Head southeast on Oleander Drive (US 76) 204 ft
Make a U-turn onto Oleander Drive (US 76) 1.3 mi
Turn left onto Wooster Street (US 76) 681 ft
Turn left onto South 16th Street 5032 ft
Turn left onto Robin Hood Road 350 ft
Continue straight onto New Hanover Medical Park Drive 535 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

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WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTERl

2520 TROY DRIVE WILMINGTON NC 28401

Head southeast on Oleander Drive (US 76) 162 ft
Turn right onto Independence Boulevard 1.5 mi
Turn right onto Shipyard Boulevard (US 117) 1.2 mi
Turn right onto Troy Drive 877 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

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J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

924 HOWE ST SOUTHPORT NC 28461

Head southeast on Oleander Drive (US 76) 204 ft
Make a U-turn onto Oleander Drive (US 76) 1.3 mi
Turn left onto Wooster Street (US 76) 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto US 76 3.5 mi
Keep right at the fork onto Ocean Highway East (US 17) 9.4 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto NC 87 15.2 mi
Keep left at the fork onto River Road Southeast (NC 87) 442 ft
Go straight onto North Howe Street (NC 211) 3572 ft
Turn left onto North Atlantic Avenue 230 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

31.3 miSee direction