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Dr. Renee Elena Smith M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Renee Elena Smith M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(2)
8301 Florence Ave Suite 301 Downey CA, 90240
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3/5

About

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

Education and Training

University of California 1988

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 30 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Schizophrenia

Dr. Renee Elena Smith M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 8301 Florence Ave Suite 301

8301 Florence Ave Suite 301 -
Downey, CA 90240
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New patients: 562-862-0604
Fax: 562-861-3075

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Patient Experience with Dr. Smith


3.0

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Dr. Renee Elena Smith M.D. has a rating of 3 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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