Dr. Kavita Fischer M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1370 WASHINGTON PIKE BRIDGEVILLE PA, 15017About
Dr. Kavita Fischer is a psychiatrist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Fischer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fischer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Fischer 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. Fischer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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