Dr. Michael Allen Rater MD
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
115 Mill St Mclean Hospital Belmont MA, 02478About
Dr. Michael Rater practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Belmont, MA. Dr. Rater evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Rater seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
Education and Training
Univ of Wi Med Sch, Madison Wi 1993
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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