Dr. Philip Simkowitz M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
365 East St Tewksbury Hospital Tewksbury MA, 01876About
Dr. Philip Simkowitz is a psychiatrist practicing in Tewksbury, MA. Dr. Simkowitz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Simkowitz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Simkowitz 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. Simkowitz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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