Dr. Richard William Saxton M.D>
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
1005 40th St Sacramento CA, 95819About
Dr. Richard Saxton practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Saxton evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Saxton seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
Education and Training
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1982
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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