Dr. William Maxwell Burns M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2000 Broadway St Redwood City CA, 94063About
Dr. William Burns is a psychiatrist practicing in Redwood City, CA. Dr. Burns is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Burns diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Burns 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. Burns treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Hlth Sci, Coll of Osteo Med, Kansas City Mo 1950
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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