Dr. Brian N. Hernandez MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5999 Burke Commons Rd Kaiser Permanente Bu Burke VA, 22015About
Dr. Brian Hernandez is a psychiatrist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Hernandez is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hernandez diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hernandez 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. Hernandez treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 2005
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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