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Dr. David R Gastfriend M.D., Addiction Psychiatrist
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Dr. David R Gastfriend M.D.

Addiction Psychiatrist | Addiction Psychiatry

3/5(2)
88 Sidney St Cambridge MA, 02139
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3/5

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Dr. David Gastfriend is an Addiction Psychiatrist practicing in Cambridge, MA. Dr. Gastfriend evaluates, diagnoses, and treats people who suffer from impulse control conditions related to addiction. As an Addiction Psychiatrist, Dr. Gastfriend is a substance abuse expert, and is trained to fully understand the biological science behind addiction, in order to properly treat each patient.

Education and Training

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1980

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Addiction Psychiatry

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

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Dr. David R Gastfriend M.D.'s Practice location

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88 Sidney St -
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Dr. David R Gastfriend M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Addiction 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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