Dr. Alex Uspensky MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5851 Duluth Street Suite 311 Golden Valley Minnesota, 55422About
Dr. Alex Uspensky is a psychiatrist practicing in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Dr. Uspensky is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Uspensky diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Uspensky 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. Uspensky treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Leningrad Medical Institute
First Leningrad Medical Institue 1969
Saint Petersburg State University Faculty of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
Board Eligible
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local and Regional Teaching, University of Minnesota -
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association
What do you attribute your success to?
- His education in Russian, German, and French combined with his US training. This gave him a unique perspective to connect with his many patients; gaining a broader perspective.
Hobbies / Sports
- Movies, Soccer, Reading
Favorite professional publications
- Green Journal
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