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Dr. Joel Wallace Hanson MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(6)
750 N Freedom Blvd Provo UT, 84601
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3/5

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

Education and Training

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1990

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 27 years of experience

Treatments

  • Opiate Dependence

Dr. Joel Wallace Hanson MD's Practice location

Practice At 750 N Freedom Blvd

750 N Freedom Blvd -
Provo, UT 84601
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New patients: 801-373-4760

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Patient Experience with Dr. Hanson


3.0

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Dr. Joel Wallace Hanson MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 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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750 WEST 800 NORTH OREM UT 84057

Head north on Freedom Boulevard 248 ft
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