Dr. Donald R Butts MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2622 N National Ave Springfield MO, 65803Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Donald Butts is a psychiatrist practicing in Springfield, MO. Dr. Butts is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Butts diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Butts 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. Butts treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo 1967
Provider Details
| Specialty: | Psychiatrist |
| Taxonomy Code: | 2084P0800X |
| License Number: | 31279 |
| License State Code: | MO |
| Specialty: | Nurse |
| Taxonomy Code: | 364SP0813X |
| License Number: | 31279 |
| License State Code: | MO |
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