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Dr. Gary Forrister MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(9)
30 Higgins Crowell Rd West Yarmouth MA, 02673
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4/5

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

Education and Training

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 1989

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)

Dr. Gary Forrister MD's Practice location

Practice At 30 Higgins Crowell Rd

30 Higgins Crowell Rd -
West Yarmouth, MA 02673
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923 ROUTE 6A -
YARMOUTH PORT, MA 02675
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New patients: 774-994-8376
Fax: 774-994-8642

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4.0

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Dr. Gary Forrister MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 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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