Dr. Angel Luis Rivera M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
520 E TULARE AVE VISALIA CA, 93292About
Dr. Angel Rivera is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Rivera is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rivera diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rivera 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. Rivera treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1989
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