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Dr. John Carter Barker M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(7)
1990 41st Ave # San Francisco CA, 94116
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4/5

About

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

Education and Training

Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1987

University of Maryland At Baltimore / Professional Schools 1987

University of Maryland School of Medicine 1987

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 30 years of experience

Dr. John Carter Barker M.D.'s Practice location

John Barker

1990 41st Ave # -
San Francisco, CA 94116
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New patients: 415-922-1658, 415-753-7255
Fax: 415-753-0164, 415-474-7930

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Patient Experience with Dr. Barker


4.0

Based on 7 reviews

Dr. John Carter Barker M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 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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