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Dr. Paul A Cannistraro M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(26)
185 Cambridge St Suite 2200 Boston MA, 02114
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Dr. Paul Cannistraro is a psychiatrist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Cannistraro is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cannistraro diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cannistraro 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. Cannistraro treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1998

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

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Dr. Paul A Cannistraro M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 185 Cambridge St Suite 2200

185 Cambridge St Suite 2200 -
Boston, MA 02114
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5 Jfk St Suite 306 -
Cambridge, MA 02138
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12 ARROW ST STE 210 -
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
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Dr. Paul A Cannistraro M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 26 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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