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Dr. Steven Prakken MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(13)
100 Europa Dr Suite 260 Chapel Hill NC, 27517
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4/5

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Dr. Steven Prakken is a psychiatrist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Prakken is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Prakken diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Prakken 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. Prakken treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1982

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Awards

  •  1999 Excellence in Teaching, Langley Porter, UCSF 

Professional Memberships

  • Member North Carolina Psychiatric Association 
  • Member American Psychiatric Association 
  • Member American Academy of Pain Medicine 

Dr. Steven Prakken MD's Practice location

Practice At 100 Europa Dr Suite 260

100 Europa Dr Suite 260 -
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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New patients: 919-929-1227
Fax: 919-968-2575

4309 MEDICAL PARK DR -
DURHAM, NC 27704
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New patients: 919-668-7246
Fax: 919-613-4525

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Dr. Steven Prakken MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 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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