Dr. Allan Bruce Chinen M.D.?
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Dr. Allan Bruce Chinen M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Allan Bruce Chinen M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

525 Irving St San Francisco CA, 94122

About

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

Education and Training

Stanford Univ Sch Of Med- Stanford Ca 1979

Stanford University School of Medicine 1979

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 38 years of experience

Dr. Allan Bruce Chinen M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 525 Irving St

525 Irving St -
San Francisco, CA 94122
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New patients: 415-931-6252, 415-564-3337
Fax: 415-564-3337

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