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Dr. Alan H. Lai MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(2)
2159 Union St Dr. Alan Lai San Francisco CA, 94123
Rating

5/5

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

Education and Training

Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1989

University of California 1989

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

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Dr. Alan H. Lai MD's Practice location

Alan Lai

2159 Union St Dr. Alan Lai -
San Francisco, CA 94123
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Dr. Alan H. Lai MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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