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Dr. Alvaro J. Olivares MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(6)
345 Blackstone Blvd Providence RI, 02906
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4/5

About

Dr. Alvaro Olivares is a psychiatrist practicing in Providence, RI. Dr. Olivares is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Olivares diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Olivares 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. Olivares treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Univ Del Norte, Fac De Med, Barranquilla, Colombia 1989

University of The North / Faculty of Medicine 1989

Universidad del Norte Programa de Medicina 1989

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 28 years of experience

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Psychosis
  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
  • Opiate Dependence
  • Schizophrenia

Dr. Alvaro J. Olivares MD's Practice location

Practice At 345 Blackstone Blvd

345 Blackstone Blvd -
Providence, RI 02906
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New patients: 401-455-6200
Fax: 401-455-6293

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4.0

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Dr. Alvaro J. Olivares MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 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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