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Dr. Alisson L Richards M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(4)
111 Colchester Ave Burlington VT, 05401
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3/5

About

Dr. Alisson Richards is a psychiatrist practicing in Burlington, VT. Dr. Richards is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Richards diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Richards 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. Richards treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine 2007

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Dr. Alisson L Richards M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 111 Colchester Ave

111 Colchester Ave -
Burlington, VT 05401
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New patients: 802-847-5162, 802-847-0000

Practice At 75 Beekman St

75 Beekman St -
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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New patients: 518-561-2000

Dr. Alisson L Richards M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Richards


3.0

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Dr. Alisson L Richards M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 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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111 COLCHESTER AVE BURLINGTON VT 5401

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