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Dr. Christopher H Benbow MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(10)
9850 Genesee Ave Suite 910 La Jolla CA, 92037
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About

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

Education and Training

U of Tx Med Sch At Houston, Houston Tx 1988

University of Texas At Houston / Medical School At Houston 1988

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1988

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU- 1994

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
  • Opiate Dependence

Dr. Christopher H Benbow MD's Practice location

Practice At 9850 Genesee Ave Suite 910

9850 Genesee Ave Suite 910 -
La Jolla, CA 92037
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New patients: 858-622-0590
Fax: 858-558-0250
http://psychiatriccenters.com

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Dr. Christopher H Benbow MD has a rating of 5 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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