
Dr. William Troy Elkington M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1108 ROSS CLARK CIR DOTHAN AL, 36301About
Dr. William Elkington is a psychiatrist practicing in DOTHAN, AL. Dr. Elkington is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Elkington diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Elkington 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. Elkington treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Nelson M. Handal M.D.101 Medical Drive Dothan Alabama 36303
- Dr. Jonathan C. Pfeifer MD408 Healthwest Drive Dothan Alabama 36303
- Dr. Emmalyn Ann Bady-mcdowell MD4300 W Main St Dothan AL 36305
- Dr. Stephanie Parrish MD1672 COLUMBIA HWY DOTHAN AL 36303
- Srikanth Challagundla M.D1108 ROSS CLARK CIR DOTHAN AL 36301
- Dr. William A Kelley D.O.1118 ROSS CLARK CIR DOTHAN AL 36301
Nearest Hospitals
FLOWERS HOSPITALl
4370 WEST MAIN STREET DOTHAN AL 36305