Dr. Peter William Coffman MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
635 Maple Ave 3rd Floor Du Bois PA, 15801About
Dr. Peter Coffman is a psychiatrist practicing in Du Bois, PA. Dr. Coffman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Coffman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Coffman 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. Coffman 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 1993
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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