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Dr. Peter L Forster M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(21)
211 Gough St Suite 211 San Francisco CA, 94102
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4/5

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Dr. Peter Forster is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Forster is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Forster diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Forster 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. Forster treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Univ of Ca, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca 1985

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Dr. Peter L Forster M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Peter Forster, MD

211 Gough St Suite 211 -
San Francisco, CA 94102
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New patients: 415-551-0520
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Patient Experience with Dr. Forster


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Dr. Peter L Forster M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 21 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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