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Dr. Lawrence Ballon M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(11)
1715 N George Mason Dr Suite 104 Arlington VA, 22205
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4/5

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Dr. Lawrence Ballon is a psychiatrist practicing in Arlington, VA. Dr. Ballon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ballon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ballon 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. Ballon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1972

Georgetown University School of Medicine 1972

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. Lawrence Ballon M.D.'s Practice location

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1715 N George Mason Dr Suite 104 -
Arlington, VA 22205
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Patient Experience with Dr. Ballon


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Dr. Lawrence Ballon M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 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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