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Dr. Alana Ruth Spiwak MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(9)
4119 Montrose Boulevard Suite 300 Houston TX, 77006
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Dr. Alana Spiwak is a psychiatrist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Spiwak is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Spiwak diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Spiwak 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. Spiwak treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

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FemaleEnglish 37 years of experience

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Dr. ALANA SPIWAK, MD

4119 Montrose Boulevard Suite 300 -
Houston, TX 77006
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6750 WEST LOOP SOUTH -
BELLAIRE, TX 77401
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Dr. Alana Ruth Spiwak MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 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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