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Dr. Richard Marc Patel MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(8)
1001 Potrero Avenue Rm 7m San Francisco CA, 94110
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5/5

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Dr. Richard Patel is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Patel is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Patel diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Patel 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. Patel treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1993

Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1993

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 24 years of experience

Dr. Richard Marc Patel MD's Practice location

Practice At 1001 Potrero Avenue Rm 7m

1001 Potrero Avenue Rm 7m -
San Francisco, CA 94110
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New patients: 415-206-5612
Fax: 415-206-8942

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Patient Experience with Dr. Patel


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Dr. Richard Marc Patel MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 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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