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Dr. Cara Mccandless MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(12)
11676 Perry Hwy Suite 2100 Wexford PA, 15090
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4/5

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Dr. Cara Mccandless is a psychiatrist practicing in Wexford, PA. Dr. Mccandless is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mccandless diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mccandless 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. Mccandless treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 23 years of experience

Dr. Cara Mccandless MD's Practice location

Practice At 11676 Perry Hwy Suite 2100

11676 Perry Hwy Suite 2100 -
Wexford, PA 15090
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New patients: 724-934-7722
Fax: 724-934-5955

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11676 Perry Hwy Ste 2100 -
Wexford, PA 15090
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New patients: 724-934-7722

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Dr. Cara Mccandless MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 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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