Dr. Frank John Faltus MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
345 Blackstone Blvd Providence RI, 02906About
Dr. Frank Faltus is a psychiatrist practicing in Providence, RI. Dr. Faltus is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Faltus diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Faltus 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. Faltus treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1972
Tufts University School of Medicine 1972
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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