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Dr. Lawrence Jay Jaffe M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(19)
205 Walnut Ave San Diego CA, 92103
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3/5

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

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

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Dr. Lawrence Jay Jaffe M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 205 Walnut Ave

205 Walnut Ave -
San Diego, CA 92103
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Fax: 619-295-2328

4411 MORENA BLVD -
SAN DIEGO, CA 92117
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New patients: 619-233-1616

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Dr. Lawrence Jay Jaffe M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 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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