
Dr. Robert William Betcher M.D.. PH.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
38 Oakland Ave Needham MA, 02492About
Dr. Robert Betcher is a psychiatrist practicing in Needham, MA. Dr. Betcher is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Betcher diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Betcher 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. Betcher 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 1984
Harvard Medical School 1984
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Jonathan Noah Bass M.D.91 Robinwood Ave Needham MA 02492
- Dr. Alexis Deborah Brooks MD10 Chestnut Street Needham MA 02492
- Dr. Kimberly Ames White MD1040 Great Plain Avenue Needham MA 02492
- Dr. Julia A Matthews-bellinger PHD, MD19 Fair Oaks Park Needham MA 02492
- Dr. Barton S Herskovitz M.D.232 Garden St Needham MA 02492
- Dr. David L Stormberg M.D.105 Chestnut St Needham MA 02492
Nearest Hospitals
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITALl
1153 CENTRE STREET BOSTON MA 2130