Dr. Richard Whitney MD
Addiction Psychiatrist | Addiction Psychiatry
200 Messimer Dr Newark OH, 43055About
Dr. Richard Whitney is an Addiction Psychiatrist practicing in Newark, OH. Dr. Whitney evaluates, diagnoses, and treats people who suffer from impulse control conditions related to addiction. As an Addiction Psychiatrist, Dr. Whitney is a substance abuse expert, and is trained to fully understand the biological science behind addiction, in order to properly treat each patient.
Education and Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1978
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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Treatments
- Opiate Dependence
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