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Dr. William Joel Kafin MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(7)
9700 Kenton Ave Suite 302 Skokie IL, 60076
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Dr. William Kafin is a psychiatrist practicing in Skokie, IL. Dr. Kafin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kafin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kafin 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. Kafin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1978

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Dr. William Joel Kafin MD's Practice location

Practice At 9700 Kenton Ave Suite 302

9700 Kenton Ave Suite 302 -
Skokie, IL 60076
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Patient Experience with Dr. Kafin


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Dr. William Joel Kafin MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 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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