Dr. Richard Scott Hoffer MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
304 Railroad St Danville PA, 17821About
Dr. Richard Hoffer is a psychiatrist practicing in The Villages, FL. Dr. Hoffer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hoffer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hoffer 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. Hoffer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
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