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Dr. Sharon R Burnside M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6906 Kingston Pike Suite 200 Knoxville TN, 37919About
Dr. Sharon Burnside is a psychiatrist practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Burnside is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Burnside diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Burnside 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. Burnside treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1992
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Dementia
- Opiate Dependence
- Schizophrenia
Dr. Sharon R Burnside M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 6906 Kingston Pike Suite 200
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Samuel Samuel MD5908 Lyons View Pike Knoxville TN 37919
- Dr. Charles G Rodwell MD6800 Baum Dr Knoxville TN 37919
- Dr. John C Rodgers MD201 N Weisgarber Rd Knoxville TN 37919
- Dr. Charles Randall May MD1111 N Northshore Dr Knoxville TN 37919
- Dr. Lane Marshall Cook M.D.4428 SUTHERLAND AVE KNOXVILLE TN 37919
- Dr. James T Gillespie MD, PC6906 Kingston Pike Knoxville TN 37919
Nearest Hospitals
THE UNIVERSITY OF TN MEDICAL CENTERl
1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY KNOXVILLE TN 37920