
Dr. Richard Alan Perlmutter MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1122 Kenilworth Dr The Exchange Suite 2 Towson MD, 21204About
Dr. Richard Perlmutter is a psychiatrist practicing in Towson, MD. Dr. Perlmutter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Perlmutter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Perlmutter 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. Perlmutter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1975
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1975
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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