Dr. Shivkumar Lakshminarayan Iyer M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
101 S Eisenhower Dr Beckley WV, 25801About
Dr. Shivkumar Iyer is a psychiatrist practicing in Beckley, WV. Dr. Iyer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Iyer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Iyer 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. Iyer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Government Medical College, Karnatak University, Bellary, Mysore India MD 12
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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