Dr. Lawrence L Altaker M.D.?
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Dr. Lawrence L Altaker M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Lawrence L Altaker M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(3)
1013 Mumma Rd Suite 203 Lemoyne PA, 17043
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Dr. Lawrence Altaker is a psychiatrist practicing in Lemoyne, PA. Dr. Altaker is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Altaker diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Altaker 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. Altaker treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1962

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder

Dr. Lawrence L Altaker M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1013 Mumma Rd Suite 203

1013 Mumma Rd Suite 203 -
Lemoyne, PA 17043
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New patients: 717-761-6147
Fax: 717-731-8712

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Patient Experience with Dr. Altaker


4.0

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Dr. Lawrence L Altaker M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 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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