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Dr. Altaf Khan MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

2/5(3)
1545 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn NY, 11213
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Dr. Altaf Khan is a psychiatrist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Khan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Khan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Khan 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. Khan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

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Dr. Altaf Khan MD's Practice location

Practice At 1545 Atlantic Ave

1545 Atlantic Ave -
Brooklyn, NY 11213
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New patients: 718-613-4195

104-37 LEFFERTS BLVD -
RICHMOND HILL, NY 11419
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Dr. Altaf Khan MD has a rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 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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