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Dr. Richard Walter Cook M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(15)
1153 Centre St Department Of Psychi Jamaica Plain MA, 02130
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Dr. Richard Cook is a psychiatrist practicing in Jamaica Plain, MA. Dr. Cook is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cook diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cook 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. Cook treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

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Dr. Richard Walter Cook M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1153 Centre St Department Of Psychiatry

1153 Centre St Department Of Psychi -
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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New patients: 617-983-7922

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Dr. Richard Walter Cook M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 15 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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