Dr. Howard H Wurtzel M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1915 Eisenhower Dr Savannah GA, 31406About
Dr. Howard Wurtzel is a psychiatrist practicing in Savannah, GA. Dr. Wurtzel is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Wurtzel diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Wurtzel 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. Wurtzel treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1962
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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