Dr. Sofia Rizwan M.D., Neurologist
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Dr. Sofia Rizwan M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(21)
5999 BURKE COMMONS RD BURKE VA, 22015
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3/5

About

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

Education and Training

Sindhmedicalcollege MD

Butler University in Indianapolis

Karachi Medical and Dental College 1990

Sind Medical College 1992

Provider Details

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Internships

  • Sheppard Pratt Health System

Fellowships

  • 4th Year Joint Program at Johns Hopkins

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Possessing a soft spoken manner, listening to both verbal and non verbal ques in her patients. She chose this field to be able to help those in need of competent and compassionate mental health services. She also has a terrifically supportive family.

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of the American Psychiatric Association

Dr. Sofia Rizwan M.D.'s Practice location

5999 BURKE COMMONS RD -
BURKE, VA 22015
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New patients: 703-249-7200
Fax: 703-249-7238

Dr. Sofia Rizwan M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Rizwan


3.0

Based on 21 reviews

Dr. Sofia Rizwan M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 21 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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