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Mr. Williard J Shanken MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(14)
2321 N Broad St Colmar PA, 18915
Rating

4/5

About

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

Education and Training

MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 1967

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Schizophrenia

Mr. Williard J Shanken MD's Practice location

Practice At 2321 N Broad St

2321 N Broad St -
Colmar, PA 18915
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New patients: 215-997-9585, 215-997-3600
Fax: 215-997-9409

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Patient Experience with Dr. Shanken


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Mr. Williard J Shanken MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 14 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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