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Dr. James N Jacobson MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(8)
444 LIBERTY AVE PITTSBURGH PA, 15222
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5/5

About

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

Education and Training

Spartan Hlth Sci Univ, Vieux Fort, St Lucia 1984

Spartan Health Sciences University, School of Medicine,Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia 1984

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. James N Jacobson MD's Practice location

Practice At 330 South 9th Street

330 South 9th Street -
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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New patients: 412-488-4040
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Practice At 330 9th St

330 9th St -
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
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New patients: 412-488-4927

444 LIBERTY AVE -
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
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Dr. James N Jacobson MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 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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