Dr. Sameer R. Patel M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8450 Dorsey Run Rd Jessup MD, 20794About
Dr. Sameer Patel is a psychiatrist practicing in Jessup, MD. Dr. Patel is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Patel diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Patel 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. Patel treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 2002
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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