Dr. Richard Gellar, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3303 Latrobe Dr Charlotte NC, 28211About
Dr. Richard Gellar is a psychiatrist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Gellar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gellar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gellar 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. Gellar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Duke University School of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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