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Dr. William Leighton Anixter M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(8)
34 N Ann St Asheville NC, 28801
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Dr. William Anixter is a psychiatrist practicing in Asheville, NC. Dr. Anixter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Anixter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Anixter 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. Anixter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 40 years of experience

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Dr. William Leighton Anixter M.D.'s Practice location

William Anixter, MD

34 N Ann St -
Asheville, NC 28801
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Patient Experience with Dr. Anixter


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Dr. William Leighton Anixter M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 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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