Dr. David Petkash MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
555 N Duke St Lancaster PA, 17602About
Dr. David Petkash is a psychiatrist practicing in Lancaster, PA. Dr. Petkash is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Petkash diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Petkash 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. Petkash treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Universidad Cetec,Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 1983
C.E.T.E.C. University School of Med-Santo Domingo 1983
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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