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Dr. Mahteme Selassie, MD

  • 7910 Woodmont Avenue Suite 460
  • Bethesda,
  • Maryland
  • 20814

Specialties

  • Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 4 out of 5
 

Dr. Robert J. Bishop, MD

  • 1800 Town Center Drive Suite 420
  • Reston,
  • Virginia
  • 20190

Specialties

  • Addiction Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 3.5 out of 5
 

Dr. Maria C. Hammill, MD

  • 7474 Greenway Center Drive Suite 730
  • Greenbelt,
  • Maryland
  • 20770

Specialties

  • Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 

Dr. Ramesh K. Thapar, MD

  • 14901 Broschart Road
  • Rockville,
  • Maryland
  • 20850

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  • Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
 

Dr. Shahzad Rahman, MD

  • 19450 Deerfield Avenue Suite 150
  • Leesburg,
  • Virginia
  • 20176

Specialties

  • Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 1 out of 5
 

Dr. David M. Zwerdling, MD

  • 2907 Woodstock Avenue
  • Silver Spring,
  • Maryland
  • 20910

Specialties

  • Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 4 out of 5
 

Dr. Kirk D. Denicoff, MD

  • 5411 West Cedar Lane Suite 207A
  • Bethesda,
  • Maryland
  • 20814

Specialties

  • Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 

Dr. Cyril G. Hardy, MD

  • 7620 Carroll Avenue Suite 100
  • Takoma Park,
  • Maryland
  • 20912

Specialties

  • Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 3 out of 5
 

Dr. Elsie L. Turner, MD

  • 13415 Connecticut Avenue Suite 105
  • Silver Spring,
  • Maryland
  • 20906

Specialties

  • Psychiatry
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Dr. David Frenkel, MD

  • 6073 Arlington Boulevard
  • Falls Church,
  • Virginia
  • 22044

Specialties

  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 

Dr. Don B. Vogel, MD

  • 13975 Connecticut Avenue Suite 207
  • Silver Spring,
  • Maryland
  • 20906

Specialties

  • Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 

Dr. Ghislaine Fougy, MD

  • 10230 New Hampshire Avenue Suite 202
  • Silver Spring,
  • Maryland
  • 20903

Specialties

  • Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 2 out of 5
 

Dr. Mauricio Cortina, MD

  • 8737 Colesville Road Suite Suite 303
  • Silver Spring,
  • Maryland
  • 20910

Specialties

  • Psychiatry
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Dr. Smita H. Patel, MD

  • 11161 New Hampshire Avenue Suite 420
  • Silver Spring,
  • Maryland
  • 20904

Specialties

  • Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 3 out of 5
 

Dr. Jimmy S. Chen, MD

  • 18502 Office Parks Drive
  • Montgomery Village,
  • Maryland
  • 20886

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  • Psychiatry
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Dr. Shira H. Rubinstein, MD

  • 8555 16th Street Suite 203
  • Silver Spring,
  • Maryland
  • 20910

Specialties

  • Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 

Dr. Aaron Ament, MD

  • 11025 Lockwood Drive
  • Silver Spring,
  • Maryland
  • 20901

Specialties

  • Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 

Dr. Abdul H. Ghori, MD

  • 7130 Minstrel Way Suite 212
  • Columbia,
  • Maryland
  • 21045

Specialties

  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 1 out of 5
 

Dr. George F. Kolodner, MD

  • 1003 Spring Street
  • Silver Spring,
  • Maryland
  • 20910

Specialties

  • Addiction Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
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Dr. Cynthia Major, MD

  • 600 North Wolfe Street
  • Baltimore,
  • Maryland
  • 21287

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  • Psychiatry
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Silver Spring Information

Silver Spring, Maryland is home to 52 practicing psychiatrists who have offices in 1 county and 10 zip codes, including zip codes 20910, 20901, 20902, 20906, 20904, 20903, 20905, 20993, 20912, and 20307.

Maryland Information

Maryland was one of the thirteen original colonies, and achieved statehood in 1788. Maryland’s population is 5,600,388; Annapolis is its capital and home to the U.S. Naval Academy. Baltimore is the largest city, and is home to world-acclaimed Johns-Hopkins University and Hospital. There are myriad activities available for residents or visitors, including arts and theater, sports, museums, hiking, biking and walking trails, Famous people from Maryland include musician Frank Zappa, baseball great Babe Ruth, and Francis Scott Key, who wrote the “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

According to 2005 Census estimates, Maryland has a population of 5,600,388. Of this population, 1,360,481 are under the age of 18 and 641,040 are at or above the age of 65.

Psychiatry Information

Description

Psychiatry deals with prevention, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of mental illness. A psychiatrist diagnoses and treats those with mental and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia, addictions, mood and anxiety disorders, substance-abuse disorders, and sexual and adjustment disorders. After assessment, the psychiatrist can diagnose, treat and manage an illness or problem by medication or various forms of psychotherapy. A psychiatrist is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, evaluate and treat psychologic and interpersonal problems, and to intervene with families who are coping with stress, crises and other problems.

Diseases / Illnesses Treated

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Attention Deficit Hyperactive, Learning Disabilities, Co-Dependency, Attention Deficit Disorder, clinical depression, Eating Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Phobias, Mania, Schizophrenia, Claustrophobia, Paranoia, Agoraphobia, Psychosis, Social Anxiety Disorder, Hallucination, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic disorder, and Panic attacks.

Procedures Performed

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Marital Therapy, Marital Counseling, Adolescent Counseling, Child Counseling, Stress Management, Hypnosis, Family Therapy, Shock Treatment, Relaxation Therapy, Electroconvulsive therapy, and psychiatric therapy.

Tests Performed

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Psychiatric Evaluation, Intelligence Tests, Personality Tests, ADD/ADHD Tests, Depression Tests, Stress Tests, Abuse Tests, psychiatric exam, Sexual Health Tests, and Addictions Tests.

 
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