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Dr. Ronald L Spears M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8521 Lagrange Rd Louisville KY, 40242About
Dr. Ronald Spears is a psychiatrist practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Spears is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Spears diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Spears 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. Spears treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Addiction Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Dementia
- Opiate Dependence
Dr. Ronald L Spears M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 8521 Lagrange Rd
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