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Mr. Luis Raul Alfaro MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

Ponce de Leon Ave #420 San Juan PR, 00918

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Dr. Luis Alfaro is a psychiatrist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Alfaro is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Alfaro diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Alfaro 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. Alfaro treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

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Mr. Luis Alfaro, MD

Ponce de Leon Ave #420 -
San Juan, PR 00918
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