Dr. Alberto A Penalver MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1150 Campo Sano Ave Suite 400 Miami FL, 33146About
Dr. Alberto Penalver is a psychiatrist practicing in Miami, FL. Dr. Penalver is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Penalver diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Penalver 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. Penalver treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Miami Sch of Med, Miami Fl 1985
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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