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Dr. Catherine Lager MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(4)
303 Highland Ave West Newton MA, 02465
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3/5

About

Dr. Catherine Lager is a psychiatrist practicing in West Newton, MA. Dr. Lager is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lager diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lager 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. Lager treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1996

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Dr. Catherine Lager MD's Practice location

Practice At 303 Highland Ave

303 Highland Ave -
West Newton, MA 02465
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New patients: 617-969-3332, 617-492-3500

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Patient Experience with Dr. Lager


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Dr. Catherine Lager MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 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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