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Dr. John Lester Schaeffer D.O.

Geriatric Psychiatrist | Geriatric Psychiatry

4/5(5)
3308 El Camino Ave Suite 300-136 Sacramento CA, 95821
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4/5

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Dr. John Schaeffer is a geriatric psychiatrist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Schaeffer specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, particularly in older adults. Patients who visit geriatric psychiatrists typically look for help with problems like memory loss, depression, difficulty coping with change, stress, dementia, anxiety and more. Older adults may also experience emotional distress after being diagnosed with a disease as well. Dr. Schaeffer helps patients after a comprehensive diagnostic exam so the root of their problems can be treated.

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MaleEnglish 20 years of experience

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Dr. John Lester Schaeffer D.O.'s Practice location

Practice At 3308 El Camino Ave Suite 300-136

3308 El Camino Ave Suite 300-136 -
Sacramento, CA 95821
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101 CALIFORNIA ST STE 2710 -
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
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New patients: 916-320-4222
Fax: 888-370-2829

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Dr. John Lester Schaeffer D.O. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Geriatric 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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