Dr. William H. Geiger M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
138 Ramona Dr San Luis Obispo CA, 93405About
Dr. William Geiger is a psychiatrist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Geiger is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Geiger diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Geiger 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. Geiger treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Univ of Miami Sch of Med, Miami Fl 1958
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