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Dr. Stephen Geoffrey Porter MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(9)
101 Ivy St Brookline MA, 02446
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3/5

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

Education and Training

Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1978

Boston University School of Medicine 1978

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 39 years of experience

Dr. Stephen Geoffrey Porter MD's Practice location

Practice At 101 Ivy St

101 Ivy St -
Brookline, MA 02446
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New patients: 617-566-7428
Fax: 617-232-3967

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Patient Experience with Dr. Porter


3.0

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Dr. Stephen Geoffrey Porter MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 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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