Dr. Samuel Frank M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Samuel Frank M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(18)
725 Albany Street Shapiro 7, Suite B Boston MA, 02118
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4/5

About

Dr. Samuel Frank is a psychiatrist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Frank is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Frank diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Frank 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. Frank treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

MD at Boston University

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Neurology

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 27 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Movement Disorders

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Preceptor, Harvard Medical School Neuro Rotation -
  • Fellowship Director, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Movement Disorder Program -

Awards

  • University of Rochester Alumni Award, 2013   

Fellowships

  • University of Rochester Medical Center- Strong Memorial Hospital

Professional Society Memberships

  • International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, Massachusetts General Hospital - Huntington Study Group, Massachusetts Medical Society, American Academy of Neurology, American Neurological Association

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Time, hard work, choosing the right path with passion and being surrounded by good people with good advice. Also, being open to valuable research opportunities.

Areas of research

  • Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Dystonia

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • Huntington's Disease Society of America

Hobbies / Sports

  • Swimming

Favorite professional publications

  • Neurology

Dr. Samuel Frank M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 725 Albany Street Shapiro 7, Suite B

725 Albany Street Shapiro 7, Suite B -
Boston, MA 02118
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New patients: 253-968-1445, 617-638-8456
Fax: 617-638-8465

330 Brookline Ave KS 228 -
Boston, MA 02215
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Patient Experience with Dr. Frank


4.0

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Dr. Samuel Frank M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 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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