Dr. Kimberly Gordon-Achebe, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1440 Canal St # Tb53 Dept Of Psychiatry New Orleans LA, 70112About
Dr. Kimberly Gordon-Achebe is a psychiatrist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Gordon-Achebe is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gordon-Achebe diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gordon-Achebe 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. Gordon-Achebe treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Tulane University of Louisiana 2006
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