Dr. Stephanie L Heard MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2615 Stadium Dr Kalamazoo MI, 49008About
Dr. Stephanie Heard is a psychiatrist practicing in Kalamazoo, MI. Dr. Heard is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Heard diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Heard 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. Heard treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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