Dr. Waqar Ahmed Siddiqui MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2371 Victory Blvd Staten Island NY, 10314About
Dr. Waqar Siddiqui is a psychiatrist practicing in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Siddiqui is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Siddiqui diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Siddiqui 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. Siddiqui treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Dow Med College University Of Karachi Pakistan 1988
Dow Medical College 1988
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Opiate Dependence
- Generalized Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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