Dr. Stephen J. Volk MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
15625 Lakewood Blvd Paramount CA, 90723About
Dr. Stephen Volk is a psychiatrist practicing in Paramount, CA. Dr. Volk is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Volk diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Volk 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. Volk treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1990
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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