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Dr. Joel V. Oberstar M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Joel V. Oberstar M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(18)
2450 Riverside Ave Suite F256-2b West Minneapolis MN, 55454
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About

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

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Provider Details

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Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Awards

  • American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2005 Presidential Scholar Award 
  •  2010 Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors 

Treatments

  • Mood Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis And More

Professional Memberships

  • Member Minnesota Medical Association/Twin Cities 

Dr. Joel V. Oberstar M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Joel Oberstar, MD

2450 Riverside Ave Suite F256-2b West -
Minneapolis, MN 55454
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New patients: 612-273-8700
Fax: 612-273-9779

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Patient Experience with Dr. Oberstar


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Dr. Joel V. Oberstar M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 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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