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Dr. Laurence P Karper MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(28)
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd Suite 3800 Allentown PA, 18103
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Dr. Laurence Karper is a psychiatrist practicing in Allentown, PA. Dr. Karper is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Karper diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Karper 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. Karper treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Umdnj-Robt W Johnson Med Sch- New Brunswick Nj 1988

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

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Dr. Laurence P Karper MD's Practice location

Practice At 1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd Suite 3800

1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd Suite 3800 -
Allentown, PA 18103
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New patients: 610-820-3900
Fax: 610-820-3835

2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD -
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
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Dr. Laurence P Karper MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 28 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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