Dr. Scott Firestone MD, Psychiatrist
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Dr. Scott Firestone MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(11)
550 Peachtree Street 7th Floor Atlanta Georgia, 30308
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About

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

Education and Training

University of Miami

Univ of Miami Sch of Med, Miami Fl 1987

University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1987

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Psychiatry

Psychosomatic Medicine

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry- 1991

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 37 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Psychosomatic Medicine

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Academic Lecturing -

Awards

  • Atlanta Super Doctors 2012  

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Adjustment Disorder

Professional Memberships

  • Member Emory Healthcare Network Physician 

Internships

  • Emory University

Professional Society Memberships

  • Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine

What do you attribute your success to?

  • His Caring Personality

Dr. Scott Firestone MD's Practice location

550 Peachtree Street 7th Floor -
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
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New patients: 404-778-5526
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THE EMORY CLINIC DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY -
ATLANTA, GA 30322
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Dr. Scott Firestone MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 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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