Dr. William Earl Tankersley MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
604 S Classen Ave Suite C Oklahoma City OK, 73160About
Dr. William Tankersley is a psychiatrist practicing in Oklahoma City, OK. Dr. Tankersley is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Tankersley diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Tankersley 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. Tankersley treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine 2004
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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