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Dr. John Scamman MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(4)
136 Commercial St Portland ME, 04101
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5/5

About

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

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 39 years of experience

Dr. John Scamman MD's Practice location

Practice At 136 Commercial St

136 Commercial St -
Portland, ME 04101
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Patient Experience with Dr. Scamman


5.0

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Dr. John Scamman MD has a rating of 5 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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