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Dr. James Lawrence Gallagher MD FAPA

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(7)
1000 73rd St Suite 5 Des Moines IA, 50311
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5/5

About

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

Education and Training

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1974

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Adjustment Disorder

Dr. James Lawrence Gallagher MD FAPA's Practice location

Practice At 1000 73rd St Suite 5

1000 73rd St Suite 5 -
Des Moines, IA 50311
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New patients: 515-222-1175
Fax: 515-222-0953

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Patient Experience with Dr. Gallagher


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Dr. James Lawrence Gallagher MD FAPA has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 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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