Dr. Kenneth Roger Wilkes MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
146 Manetto Hill Rd Plainview NY, 11803About
Dr. Kenneth Wilkes is a psychiatrist practicing in Plainview, NY. Dr. Wilkes is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Wilkes diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Wilkes 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. Wilkes treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1972
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1972
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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