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Dr. Abby Irma Altman M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Abby Irma Altman M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(12)
1623 3rd Ave New York NY, 10128
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Dr. Abby Altman is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Altman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Altman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Altman 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. Altman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superies de Monterrey MD

New York Medical College 1985

Universidad de Monterrey Facultad de Medicina 1984

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 34 years of experience

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Adjustment Disorder

Dr. Abby Irma Altman M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Abby Altman, MD

1623 3rd Ave -
New York, NY 10128
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Patient Experience with Dr. Altman


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Dr. Abby Irma Altman M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 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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