Dr. Allan Burton Phillips M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4955 Van Nuys Blvd Suite 604 Sherman Oaks CA, 91403About
Dr. Allan Phillips is a psychiatrist practicing in Sherman Oaks, CA. Dr. Phillips is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Phillips diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Phillips 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. Phillips treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1976
KECK SCH OF MED OF THE USC 1976
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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