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Dr. Lydia Kapell MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(18)
1111 Elm St West Springfield MA, 01089
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4/5

About

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

Education and Training

Suny At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny 1984

State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1984

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 33 years of experience

Treatments

  • Opiate Dependence

Dr. Lydia Kapell MD's Practice location

Practice At 1111 Elm St

1111 Elm St -
West Springfield, MA 01089
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New patients: 413-736-8158, 413-739-7585, 413-734-0300
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Patient Experience with Dr. Kapell


4.0

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Dr. Lydia Kapell MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 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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