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Dr. Lois Parkison M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Lois Parkison M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(2)
4019 24th St San Francisco CA, 94114
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3/5

About

Dr. Lois Parkison is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Parkison is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Parkison diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Parkison 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. Parkison treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Univ Of Mo- Columbia Sch Of Med- Columbia Mo University of Missouri-Columbia 2000

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- 2007

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 20 years of experience

Dr. Lois Parkison M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 4019 24th St

4019 24th St -
San Francisco, CA 94114
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New patients: 650-363-4111, 415-558-8262
Fax: 650-364-6927

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Patient Experience with Dr. Parkison


3.0

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Dr. Lois Parkison M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 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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