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Dr. Alan D Persky M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(1)
74 Brackett Rd Newton MA, 02458
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Dr. Alan Persky is a psychiatrist practicing in Newton, MA. Dr. Persky is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Persky diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Persky 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. Persky treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1959

Harvard Medical School 1959

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Dr. Alan D Persky M.D.'s Practice location

Alan Persky, MD

74 Brackett Rd -
Newton, MA 02458
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Dr. Alan D Persky M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. 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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