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Ms. Peggy Lyn Johnson M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(7)
85 E Newton St Suite 802 Boston MA, 02118
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4/5

About

Dr. Peggy Johnson is a psychiatrist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Johnson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Johnson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Johnson 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. Johnson 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

FemaleEnglish

Awards

  •  2007 Outstanding Psychiatrist Award: Clinical Psychiatry 
  •  2009 Exemplary Psychiatrist Award- NAMI 

Ms. Peggy Lyn Johnson M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 85 E Newton St Suite 802

85 E Newton St Suite 802 -
Boston, MA 02118
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BOSTON, MA 02108
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Patient Experience with Dr. Johnson


4.0

Based on 7 reviews

Ms. Peggy Lyn Johnson M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 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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