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Dr. Amy Kathleen Metzger MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(4)
620 Howard Ave Altoona Regional Hea Altoona PA, 16601
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Dr. Amy Metzger is a psychiatrist practicing in Altoona, PA. Dr. Metzger is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Metzger diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Metzger 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. Metzger treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

University of Cincinnati / Main Campus 1996

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 22 years of experience

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Dr. Amy Kathleen Metzger MD's Practice location

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620 Howard Ave Altoona Regional Hea -
Altoona, PA 16601
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New patients: 814-889-2141
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2100 NAPA VALLEJO HWY. -
NAPA, CA 94558
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New patients: 707-253-5654
Fax: 707-253-5097

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Dr. Amy Kathleen Metzger MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 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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