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Dr. Jules Richard Altfas M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(16)
2525 Nw Lovejoy St Suite 403 Portland OR, 97210
Rating

4/5

About

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

Education and Training

Mechanical Engineering 1970

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 48 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Dr. Jules Richard Altfas M.D.'s Practice location

Jules Altfas

2525 Nw Lovejoy St Suite 403 -
Portland, OR 97210
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1525 NE WEIDLER ST -
PORTLAND, OR 97232
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Patient Experience with Dr. Altfas


4.0

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Dr. Jules Richard Altfas M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 16 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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2801 N GANTENBEIN AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97227

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LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTERl

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