Dr. Meliton Tanhehco MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
227 Thorn Ave Orchard Park NY, 14127About
Dr. Meliton Tanhehco is a psychiatrist practicing in Orchard Park, NY. Dr. Tanhehco is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Tanhehco diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Tanhehco 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. Tanhehco treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine 1972
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