Dr. Joan Alpert Filler M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
111 White Park Rd Ithaca NY, 14850About
Dr. Joan Filler is a psychiatrist practicing in Ithaca, NY. Dr. Filler is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Filler diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Filler 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. Filler treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1992
University of Mi Med Sch 1992
University of Michigan Medical School 1996
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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