Dr. James Donald Alpert M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1240 New Scotland Rd Suite 204 Slingerlands NY, 12159About
Dr. James Alpert is a psychiatrist practicing in Slingerlands, NY. Dr. Alpert is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Alpert diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Alpert 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. Alpert treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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