Dr. James Edward Parker M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
940 Montclair Rd Suite 200 Birmingham AL, 35213About
Dr. James Parker is a psychiatrist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Parker is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Parker diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Parker 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. Parker treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Addiction Psychiatry
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