Dr. Philip S Fox MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1403 60th St Se Grand Rapids MI, 49508About
Dr. Philip Fox is a psychiatrist practicing in Grand Rapids, MI. Dr. Fox is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fox diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Fox 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. Fox treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1984
Ohio State University College of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Dementia
- Schizophrenia
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