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Dr. Brendan E Scherer M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(10)
222 W 39th Ave San Mateo CA, 94403
Rating

4/5

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Dr. Brendan Scherer is a psychiatrist practicing in San Mateo, CA. Dr. Scherer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Scherer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Scherer 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. Scherer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Univ of Wi Med Sch, Madison Wi 2000

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 17 years of experience

Dr. Brendan E Scherer M.D.'s Practice location

Brendan Scherer, MD

222 W 39th Ave -
San Mateo, CA 94403
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New patients: 415-836-1746

1950 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS -
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
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New patients: 650-573-3571

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Dr. Brendan E Scherer M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 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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