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Dr. Alvin Hai-sheng Lau MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(3)
4860 Y St Suite 1600 Sacramento CA, 95817
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5/5

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

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 12 years of experience

Dr. Alvin Hai-sheng Lau MD's Practice location

Practice At 4860 Y St Suite 1600

4860 Y St Suite 1600 -
Sacramento, CA 95817
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New patients: 916-734-2833, 415-730-5187

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Dr. Alvin Hai-sheng Lau MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 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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