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Dr. Douglas D. Ruth M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Douglas D. Ruth M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(12)
1082 Wellington Way Lexington KY, 40513
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Douglas Ruth is a psychiatrist practicing in Lexington, KY. Dr. Ruth is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ruth diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ruth 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. Ruth treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Univ of Ky Coll of Med, Lexington Ky 1972

University of Kentucky College of Medicine 1972

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 46 years of experience

Dr. Douglas D. Ruth M.D.'s Practice location

Douglas Ruth

1082 Wellington Way -
Lexington, KY 40513
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New patients: 859-296-1558
Fax: 859-296-1559

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Patient Experience with Dr. Ruth


5.0

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Dr. Douglas D. Ruth M.D. has a rating of 5 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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SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITALl

ONE SAINT JOSEPH DRIVE LEXINGTON KY 40504

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BAPTIST HEALTH LEXINGTONl

1740 NICHOLASVILLE ROAD LEXINGTON KY 40503

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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITALl

800 ROSE STREET LEXINGTON KY 40536

Head north 26 ft
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Turn left onto Harrodsburg Road (US 68) 1.1 mi
Make a slight left onto Harrodsburg Road (US 68) 592 ft
Continue slightly right onto Harrodsburg Road (US 68) 1.9 mi
Turn right onto Waller Avenue 4323 ft
Turn left onto Nicholasville Road (US 27) 998 ft
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