
Dr. Richard Scott Hoffer MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1050 OLD CAMP RD THE VILLAGES FL, 32162About
Dr. Richard Hoffer is a psychiatrist practicing in The Villages, FL. Dr. Hoffer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hoffer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hoffer 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. Hoffer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
Dr. Richard Scott Hoffer MD's Practice location
Practice At 304 Railroad St
304 Railroad St -Danville, PA 17821Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Mark K. Poff D.O.8900 Se 165th Mulberry Ln The Villages FL 32162
- Dr. Joyce A Smolarski M.D.910 Old Camp Rd The Villages FL 32162
- Dr. Micah Dennis Baxley M.D.910 Old Camp Rd The Villages FL 32162
- Adam Stivala DPT111962 County Road 101 The Villages FL 32162
Nearest Hospitals
FLORIDA HOSPITAL WATERMANl
1000 WATERMAN WAY TAVARES FL 32778LEESBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
600 E DIXIE AVE LEESBURG FL 34748VILLAGES REGIONAL HOSPITAL, THEl
1451 EL CAMINO REAL THE VILLAGES FL 32159GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTERl
100 NORTH ACADEMY AVENUE DANVILLE PA 17822GEISINGER - BLOOMSBURG HOSPITALl
549 EAST FAIR STREET BLOOMSBURG PA 17815SUNBURY COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
350 NORTH 11TH STREET SUNBURY PA 17801FLORIDA HOSPITAL WATERMANl
1000 WATERMAN WAY TAVARES FL 32778LEESBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
600 E DIXIE AVE LEESBURG FL 34748VILLAGES REGIONAL HOSPITAL, THEl
1451 EL CAMINO REAL THE VILLAGES FL 32159