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Dr. Bruce C Johnston MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(12)
5478a College Ave Oakland CA, 94618
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Dr. Bruce Johnston is a psychiatrist practicing in Oakland, CA. Dr. Johnston is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Johnston diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Johnston 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. Johnston treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1967

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 50 years of experience

Dr. Bruce C Johnston MD's Practice location

Practice At 5478a College Ave

5478a College Ave -
Oakland, CA 94618
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New patients: 415-346-7244, 510-597-1781
Fax: 510-658-6011

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Dr. Bruce C Johnston MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 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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