Dr. Robert B Hepps M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1515 Ygnacio Valley Rd Suite F Walnut Creek CA, 94598About
Dr. Robert Hepps is a psychiatrist practicing in Walnut Creek, CA. Dr. Hepps is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hepps diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hepps 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. Hepps treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1966
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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