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Dr. John Andrew Gergen MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
245 Hairston St Danville VA, 24540About
Dr. John Gergen is a psychiatrist practicing in Danville, VA. Dr. Gergen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gergen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gergen 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. Gergen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Harvard Medical School 1957
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Dementia
- Schizophrenia
Dr. John Andrew Gergen MD's Practice location
Practice At 245 Hairston St
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. William Thomas Trost M.D.159 Deer Run Rd Danville VA 24540
Nearest Hospitals
DANVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
142 SOUTH MAIN STREET DANVILLE VA 24541BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER- COLLEGE STATIl
700 SCOTT & WHITE DRIVE COLLEGE STATION TX 77845