Dr. Dominic Emeka Nkwocha MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
712 South Ave Pittsburgh PA, 15221About
Dr. Dominic Nkwocha is a psychiatrist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Nkwocha is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Nkwocha diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Nkwocha 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. Nkwocha treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Addiction Psychiatry
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