Dr. Margo F. Spitzer MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
14 Meadow Ln Lawrence NY, 11559Rating
4/5
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Dr. Margo Spitzer is a psychiatrist practicing in Lawrence, NY. Dr. Spitzer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Spitzer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Spitzer 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. Spitzer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Schizophrenia
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