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Dr. Margaret Altemus M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(7)
525 E 68th St New York NY, 10065
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5/5

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Dr. Margaret Altemus is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Altemus is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Altemus diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Altemus 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. Altemus treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1983

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Dr. Margaret Altemus M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 525 E 68th St

525 E 68th St -
New York, NY 10065
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New patients: 212-434-2650, 212-746-3134
Fax: 212-434-4512

1044 MADISON AVE -
NEW YORK, NY 10075
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New patients: 646-209-6277
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Patient Experience with Dr. Altemus


5.0

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Dr. Margaret Altemus M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 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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