
Dr. Alexander Michael Pattison M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
825 FAIRFAX AVE STE 710 NORFOLK VA, 23507About
Dr. Alexander Pattison is a psychiatrist practicing in NORFOLK, VA. Dr. Pattison is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pattison diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pattison 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. Pattison treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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- Dr. Danya Lewis MD825 FAIRFAX AVE NORFOLK VA 23507
- James Rapley600 Gresham Dr. Norfolk VA 23507
- Dr. Nekesha Oliphant MD825 FAIRFAX AVE STE 710 NORFOLK VA 23507
- Dr. Abigail J. Mansfield M.D.825 Fairfax Ave Norfolk VA 23507
- Dr. Tuesday Elizabeth Burns MD825 Fairfax Ave Norfolk VA 23507
- Dr. David Richard Spiegel MD825 Fairfax Ave Norfolk VA 23507
Nearest Hospitals
SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITALl
600 GRESHAM DR NORFOLK VA 23507BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTERl
3636 HIGH STREET PORTSMOUTH VA 23707