Dr. Premkumar Peter MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
289 Olmsted Blvd Suite 1 Pinehurst NC, 28374About
Dr. Premkumar Peter is a psychiatrist practicing in Pinehurst, NC. Dr. Peter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Peter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Peter 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. Peter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College 1964
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Medical GeneticsAmerican Board of Medical GeneticsABMG
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