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Dr. Zahid F Awan MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(14)
1733 Penn Ave Reading PA, 19609
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About

Dr. Zahid Awan is a psychiatrist practicing in Reading, PA. Dr. Awan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Awan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Awan 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. Awan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

U Mundial Dominicana (Umd)- Esc De Med (World Univ) (Closed ) 1987

World University

Universidad Mundial Dominicana Escuela de Medicina 1987

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU- 1997

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 30 years of experience

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Dementia
  • Opiate Dependence
  • Adjustment Disorder

Fellowships

  • Psychiatry, Norwich Hospital, Norwich, CT USA    1996

Dr. Zahid F Awan MD's Practice location

Practice At 125 S 5th St

125 S 5th St -
Reading, PA 19602
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New patients: 610-396-9911, 610-685-2188
Fax: 610-685-2187, 610-396-1420
http://www.pacounseling.com/

Practice At 1733 Penn Ave

1733 Penn Ave -
Reading, PA 19609
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New patients: 610-670-7270
Fax: 610-678-3825

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Patient Experience with Dr. Awan


4.0

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Dr. Zahid F Awan MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 14 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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