Dr. William J Lesner MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
15-17 Warren St Lowell MA, 01852About
Dr. William Lesner is a psychiatrist practicing in Lowell, MA. Dr. Lesner is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lesner diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lesner 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. Lesner treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Creighton University School of Medicine 1976
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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