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Dr. Peter Gallagher MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

8555 Taft St Merrillville IN, 46410

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Dr. Peter Gallagher is a psychiatrist practicing in Merrillville, IN. Dr. Gallagher is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gallagher diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gallagher 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. Gallagher treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

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Male Spanish 37 years of experience

Dr. Peter Gallagher MD's Practice location

Practice At 8555 Taft St

8555 Taft St -
Merrillville, IN 46410
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New patients: 219-769-4005, 219-769-8171
Fax: 219-769-2508

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