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Dr. David W Preven MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
52 Riverside Dr New York NY, 10024About
Dr. David Preven is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Preven is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Preven diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Preven 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. Preven treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1963
Harvard Medical School 1963
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Maurice Masse MD7701 13th Ave Brooklyn NY 11228
- Dr. Elena Bruck M.D.FIRST AVENUE AT 16TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003
- Dr. Calvin H. Haber M.D.1 Hickory Rd Woodmere New York 11598
- Maia Mamamtavrishvili15900 Riverside Drive West New York New York 10032
- Dr. Mariela Teresa Padro M.D.38 Winthrop Pl Staten Island NY 10314
- Dr. Wilfrid Raby PH.D., M.D.175 Cedar Ln Teaneck NJ 07666
Nearest Hospitals
PALISADES MEDICAL CENTERl
7600 RIVER RD NORTH BERGEN NJ 7047LENOX HILL HOSPITALl
100 EAST 77TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10021