Dr. Joel Alumisin Rivera M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1200 E Brin St Attn Reimbursement Terrell TX, 75160About
Dr. Joel Rivera is a psychiatrist practicing in Terrell, TX. Dr. Rivera is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rivera diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rivera 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. Rivera treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Institute of Medicine - Far Eastern University 1986
Far Eastern University Institute of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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