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Dr. Luz M. Alvarez MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(8)
520 Franklin Ave Suite L-1 Garden City NY, 11530
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4/5

About

Dr. Luz Alvarez is a psychiatrist practicing in Garden City, NY. Dr. Alvarez is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Alvarez diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Alvarez 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. Alvarez treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Univ Central Del Este (Uce)- Esc De Med- San Pedro De MacOris 1984

Universidad Central del Este (UCE) Facultad de Medicina 1984

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Psychosis
  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
  • Schizophrenia

Dr. Luz M. Alvarez MD's Practice location

Luz Alvarez

520 Franklin Ave Suite L-1 -
Garden City, NY 11530
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Patient Experience with Dr. Alvarez


4.0

Based on 8 reviews

Dr. Luz M. Alvarez MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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