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Dr. Derek C Polonsky M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(11)
1180 BEACON ST BROOKLINE MA, 02446
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5/5

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

Education and Training

Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1970

Harvard Medical School 1970

Provider Details

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Dr. Derek C Polonsky M.D.'s Practice location

1180 BEACON ST -
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
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New patients: 617-566-7508, 617-713-0388
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Patient Experience with Dr. Polonsky


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Dr. Derek C Polonsky M.D. has a rating of 5 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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