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Dr. Jerry Wacks MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(15)
35 Bedford St Suite 1 Lexington MA, 02420
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Dr. Jerry Wacks is a psychiatrist practicing in Lexington, MA. Dr. Wacks is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Wacks diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Wacks 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. Wacks treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1964

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1964

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. Jerry Wacks MD's Practice location

Practice At 35 Bedford St Suite 1

35 Bedford St Suite 1 -
Lexington, MA 02420
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New patients: 781-861-6767
Fax: 781-861-6953

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Patient Experience with Dr. Wacks


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Dr. Jerry Wacks MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 15 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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