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Dr. William Earl Whissell MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(12)
1636 Connally Dr Atlanta GA, 30344
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4/5

About

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

Education and Training

Univ of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 1998

Georgetown University in Washington DC 1998

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 19 years of experience

Treatments

  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)

Dr. William Earl Whissell MD's Practice location

Practice At 1636 Connally Dr

1636 Connally Dr -
Atlanta, GA 30344
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New patients: 404-762-4042
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Patient Experience with Dr. Whissell


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Dr. William Earl Whissell MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 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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