Dr. Michael Scott Maher M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
100 N Tampa St Suite 2165 Tampa FL, 33602About
Dr. Michael Maher is a psychiatrist practicing in Tampa, FL. Dr. Maher is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Maher diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Maher 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. Maher treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of South Fl Coll of Med, Tampa Fl 1979
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry
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