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Dr. Ralph A Primelo MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd Suite 3800 Allentown PA, 18103About
Dr. Ralph Primelo is a psychiatrist practicing in Allentown, PA. Dr. Primelo is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Primelo diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Primelo 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. Primelo treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1986
Tufts University School of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Psychosomatic Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Schizophrenia
Dr. Ralph A Primelo MD's Practice location
Practice At 1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd Suite 3800
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd Suite 3800 -Allentown, PA 18103Get Direction
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