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Dr. Spencer J Kostinsky MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
245 S 8th St Philadelphia PA, 19106About
Dr. Spencer Kostinsky is a psychiatrist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Kostinsky is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kostinsky diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kostinsky 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. Kostinsky treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Carl Berger MD301 S 8th St Philadelphia PA 19106
- Dr. Andrew Donald Peshek M.D.128 CHESTNUT ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19106
- Dr. Laurel S. Lipshutz M.D.601 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19106
- Dr. Jessy Sandoval-barrett M.D.245 S 8TH ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19106
- Dr. Minakshi Chatterjee M. D.220 Locust St Philadelphia PA 19106
- Dr. Michele Moussia Berlinerblau MD325 Chestnut St Philadelphia PA 19106
Nearest Hospitals
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111 SOUTH 11TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITALl
800 SPRUCE STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
230 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102