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Dr. John W Allen M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(17)
7200 Parkway Dr. # 113 La Mesa CA, 91942
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Dr. John Allen is a psychiatrist practicing in La Mesa, CA. Dr. Allen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Allen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Allen 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. Allen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 56 years of experience

Dr. John W Allen M.D.'s Practice location

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7200 Parkway Dr. # 113 -
La Mesa, CA 91942
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225 W MADISON AVE STE 2 -
EL CAJON, CA 92020
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Patient Experience with Dr. Allen


3.0

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Dr. John W Allen M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 17 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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GROSSMONT HOSPITALl

5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE BOX 58 LA MESA CA 91942

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