Dr. Guillermo Portillo M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
526 Spruce St Philadelphia PA, 19106About
Dr. Guillermo Portillo is a psychiatrist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Portillo is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Portillo diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Portillo 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. Portillo treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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