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Dr. John Scamman MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
136 Commercial St Portland ME, 04101About
Dr. John Scamman is a psychiatrist practicing in Portland, ME. Dr. Scamman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Scamman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Scamman 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. Scamman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Vt Coll of Med, Burlington Vt 1978
University of Vermont College of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Dr. Benjamin Crocker MD208 VAUGHAN ST PORTLAND ME 04102
- Dr. Linda Katherine Cunning D.O., M.P.H.165 LANCASTER ST PORTLAND ME 04101
- Mr. Nathan Linder CNPRoberts St Portland ME 04102
- Ramneesh Trehan4 Arundel Road Raymond Maine 04071
- Dr. Angela M. Liess MD84 Marginal Way Portland ME 04101
- Dr. Edward John Bilotti MD216 Vaughan St Portland ME 04102
Nearest Hospitals
MERCY HOSPITALl
144 STATE STREET PORTLAND ME 4101MAINE MEDICAL CENTERl
22 BRAMHALL ST PORTLAND ME 4102SOUTHERN MAINE HEALTH CAREl
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE BIDDEFORD ME 4005