Dr. Andrea R. Bates M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8001 Bruceville Rd Sacramento CA, 95823About
Dr. Andrea Bates is a psychiatrist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Bates is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bates diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bates 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. Bates treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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