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Dr. Mark F Poster M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(2)
1438 Commonwealth Ave West Newton MA, 02465
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3/5

About

Dr. Mark Poster is a psychiatrist practicing in West Newton, MA. Dr. Poster is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Poster diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Poster 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. Poster treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1971

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1972

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety

Dr. Mark F Poster M.D.'s Practice location

Mark Poster, MD

1438 Commonwealth Ave -
West Newton, MA 02465
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New patients: 617-244-5772
Fax: 617-244-5727

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Patient Experience with Dr. Poster


3.0

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Dr. Mark F Poster 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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