Dr. Irfan Ahmad Handoo MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8900 State Line Rd Suite 380 Leawood KS, 66206About
Dr. Irfan Handoo is a psychiatrist practicing in Leawood, KS. Dr. Handoo is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Handoo diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Handoo 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. Handoo treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Pennsylvania, PA 2005
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Dementia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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