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Dr. John Carter Brooks MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(17)
5150 Penn Ave Pittsburgh PA, 15224
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5/5

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Dr. John Brooks is a psychiatrist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Brooks is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Brooks diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Brooks 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. Brooks treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Univ of Ms Sch of Med, Jackson Ms 1994

University of Texas At Houston / Medical School At Houston 1990

Board Certification

Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. John Carter Brooks MD's Practice location

Practice At 5150 Penn Ave

5150 Penn Ave -
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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New patients: 412-441-9786
Fax: 412-363-2375

401 SHADY AVE -
PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
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New patients: 412-441-3305
Fax: 412-441-3324

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Patient Experience with Dr. Brooks


5.0

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Dr. John Carter Brooks MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 17 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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