Dr. John C Koomen MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1600 Westgate Circle Suite 295 Brentwood TN, 37027About
Dr. John Koomen is a psychiatrist practicing in Brentwood, TN. Dr. Koomen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Koomen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Koomen 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. Koomen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1979
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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