Dr. Jan P Urkevic M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
26 Wolcott Rd Milton MA, 02186About
Dr. Jan Urkevic is a psychiatrist practicing in Milton, MA. Dr. Urkevic is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Urkevic diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Urkevic 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. Urkevic treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1988
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Dementia
- Opiate Dependence
- Insomnia
- Schizophrenia
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