Dr. Andrea J Waxman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1000 West Carson St. #498 Torrance CA, 90502About
Dr. Andrea Waxman is a psychiatrist practicing in Torrance, CA. Dr. Waxman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Waxman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Waxman 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. Waxman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Professional Memberships
- Member Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
- Professor Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
- Member American Psychiatric Association
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