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Dr. Mark A Preston MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(15)
6600 Westown Pkwy Suite 200 West Des Moines IA, 50266
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4/5

About

Dr. Mark Preston is a psychiatrist practicing in West Des Moines, IA. Dr. Preston is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Preston diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Preston 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. Preston treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1984

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1984

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Psychosis
  • Dementia
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
  • Schizophrenia

Dr. Mark A Preston MD's Practice location

Practice At 6600 Westown Pkwy Suite 200

6600 Westown Pkwy Suite 200 -
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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New patients: 515-283-1221

1700 W TOWNLINE ST -
CRESTON, IA 50801
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New patients: 641-782-2131
Fax: 641-782-6425

Iowa Health Physicians

6600 Westown Pkwy Ste 200 -
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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New patients: 515-283-1221

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Dr. Mark A Preston MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 15 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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