Dr. George J Ferguson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1220 Dewey Ave Milwaukee WI, 53213About
Dr. George Ferguson is a psychiatrist practicing in Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Ferguson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ferguson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ferguson 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. Ferguson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Med College Of Wisconsin 1967
Medical College of Wisconsin 1967
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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