Dr. Dorothy Piekut M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
10550 W MCDOWELL RD AVONDALE AZ, 85392About
Dr. Dorothy Piekut is a psychiatrist practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Piekut is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Piekut diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Piekut 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. Piekut treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Akademia Med- Lodz- Poland 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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