Dr. Xavier David Lara M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4441 E Kings Canyon Rd Fresno CA, 93702About
Dr. Xavier Lara is a psychiatrist practicing in Fresno, CA. Dr. Lara is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lara diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lara 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. Lara treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ De Cartagena, Div De Cien De La Salud, Cartagena, Colombia 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Addiction Psychiatry
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