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Dr. Margaret Lenora Shirley MS, MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(10)
871a 24th Ave San Francisco CA, 94121
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4/5

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

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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

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Dr. Margaret Lenora Shirley MS, MD's Practice location

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871a 24th Ave -
San Francisco, CA 94121
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1996 UNION ST -
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123
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New patients: 415-971-3730

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Dr. Margaret Lenora Shirley MS, MD has a rating of 4 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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