Dr. Richard Carter MD, Neurologist
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Dr. Richard Carter MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(3)
2271 Northeast 51st Street Seattle Washington, 98105
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4/5

About

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

Education and Training

Howard University

Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1976

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 45 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Forensic PsychiatryPsycho-Analysis

Internships

  • University of Washington

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Psychiatric Association, Washington State Medical Association, Washington State Psychiatric Association

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Hard Work

Hobbies / Sports

  • Bicycle Riding

Dr. Richard Carter MD's Practice location

2271 Northeast 51st Street -
Seattle, Washington 98105
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New patients: 206-789-6905, 206-522-8553, 206-522-5883
Fax: 206-522-7815

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Patient Experience with Dr. Carter


4.0

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Dr. Richard Carter MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 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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