Dr. David K Walker MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3194 Core Rd Parkersburg WV, 26104About
Dr. David Walker is a psychiatrist practicing in Parkersburg, WV. Dr. Walker is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Walker diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Walker 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. Walker treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1972
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1972
Tairunnessa Memorial Medical College and Hospital 1975
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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