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Dr. Michael Chalfin MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(2)
1493 Cambridge St Cambridge MA, 02139
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Dr. Michael Chalfin is a psychiatrist practicing in Cambridge, MA. Dr. Chalfin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Chalfin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Chalfin 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. Chalfin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Boston University School of Medicine

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 1994

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 23 years of experience

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)

Dr. Michael Chalfin MD's Practice location

Practice At 1493 Cambridge St

1493 Cambridge St -
Cambridge, MA 02139
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New patients: 617-665-1343

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Dr. Michael Chalfin MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 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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