Dr. Frederick N. Webber, M.D., J.D.

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Get to know Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Frederick N. Webber, who serves the population of Maryland.

Board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Frederick N. Webber, currently practices with his private practice in Maryland. He is currently licensed to practice in Maryland, Idaho, Utah, Washington D.C., and New Mexico. 

In regards to his education, Dr. Webber graduated with his medical degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 1964, giving him over five decades of experience in his field. He then began his training with the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine where he completed his internship. Furthering his training he completed his residency with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, VA Medical Center, and UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics. Furthering his training, he completed his fellowship with the University Of Louisville Hospital. 

Dr. Webber is certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). Patients can be assured that an ABPN board-certified psychiatrist has specialized skills and knowledge to diagnose and treat problems ranging from emergencies to the long-term medical management of psychiatric disorders.

Psychiatrists can order diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribe medications, provide psychotherapy, evaluate and treat psychological and interpersonal problems, and give continuing care for psychiatric problems. Psychiatrists are also prepared to intervene with individuals and families who are experiencing a crisis or dealing with great stress. Psychiatrists may also act as consultants to primary care physicians, or to non-physicians such as psychologists, social workers, and nurses. As a psychologist, Dr. Webber has expertise in depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-abuse disorders, psychosis, developmental disabilities, sexual dysfunctions, and adjustment reactions.

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