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Dr. John W Allen M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
7200 Parkway Dr. # 113 La Mesa CA, 91942About
Dr. John Allen is a psychiatrist practicing in La Mesa, CA. Dr. Allen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Allen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Allen 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. Allen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Nearest Hospitals
ALVARADO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl
6655 ALVARADO ROAD SAN DIEGO CA 92120GROSSMONT HOSPITALl
5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE BOX 58 LA MESA CA 91942KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGOl
4647 ZION AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92120