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Dr. Nelson Kwadwo Asante MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(16)
1800 Mulberry St Scranton PA, 18510
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4/5

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Dr. Nelson Asante is a psychiatrist practicing in Scranton, PA. Dr. Asante is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Asante diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Asante 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. Asante treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Univ of Ghana, Med Sch, Accra, Ghana 1987

University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry 1987

Yale School of Medicine 2000

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
  • Schizophrenia

Dr. Nelson Kwadwo Asante MD's Practice location

Practice At 1800 Mulberry St

1800 Mulberry St -
Scranton, PA 18510
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New patients: 570-969-8128, 570-346-7797
Fax: 570-342-9802
http://www.cmchealthsys.org/

Advanced Community Service Associates

1141 Clay Ave -
Scranton, PA 18510
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New patients: 570-963-2079

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Patient Experience with Dr. Asante


4.0

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Dr. Nelson Kwadwo Asante MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 16 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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