Dr. Robert B Portney MD
Geriatric Psychiatrist | Geriatric Psychiatry
6 Hearthstone Pl Andover MA, 01810About
Dr. Robert Portney is a geriatric psychiatrist practicing in Andover, MA. Dr. Portney specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, particularly in older adults. Patients who visit geriatric psychiatrists typically look for help with problems like memory loss, depression, difficulty coping with change, stress, dementia, anxiety and more. Older adults may also experience emotional distress after being diagnosed with a disease as well. Dr. Portney helps patients after a comprehensive diagnostic exam so the root of their problems can be treated.
Education and Training
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1981
Yale School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Dementia
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