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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