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Dr. Elsie Lewis Turner MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(17)
13415 Connecticut Ave #105 Silver Spring MD, 20906
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Elsie Turner is a psychiatrist practicing in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Turner is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Turner diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Turner 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. Turner treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Emory University School Of Medicine 1984

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 34 years of experience

Fellowships

  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital    1990

Dr. Elsie Lewis Turner MD's Practice location

Dr. Elsie Turner, MD

13415 Connecticut Ave #105 -
Silver Spring, MD 20906
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New patients: 301-871-1228
Fax: 301-871-1844

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Patient Experience with Dr. Turner


4.0

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Dr. Elsie Lewis Turner MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 17 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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1500 FOREST GLEN ROAD SILVER SPRING MD 20910

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8600 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD BETHESDA MD 20814

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