Dr. Frank Kirchner MD

Psychiatrist - Norfolk, VA

Dr. Frank Kirchner specializes in psychiatry and child psychiatry in Norfolk, Virginia. Details of Dr. Kirchner's 35 years experience as an MD, his hospital affiliation and education at Louisiana State University are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Kirchner

Dr. Frank Kirchner
825 Fairfax Ave
Suite 710
Norfolk, VA 23507

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Frank Kirchner identified specializing in PsychiatryPsychiatry
A psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and adjustment disorders. The psychiatrist is able to understand the biologic, psychologic, and social components of illness, and therefore is uniquely prepared to treat the whole person. 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 in living. and Child PsychiatryChild Psychiatry
A psychiatrist with additional training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence..

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Frank Kirchner accepts the following plan for Independence Blue Cross at 825 Fairfax Ave:

National BlueCard PPO

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Kirchner is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Sentara Leigh Hospital
830 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA

License

Dr. Frank Kirchner has been confirmed to have a license in Virginia.

Education

Dr. Kirchner attended medical school at Louisiana State University School of Medicine and graduated in 1977 having 35 years experience. Additional Child Psychiatry training was conducted at Louisiana State University School of Medicine. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at Louisiana State University School of Medicine.

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While there is no proven correlation between the quality of one's educational institution and the quality of one's professional competence, it is often an indicator. Medical schools have various levels of selectivity (some are harder to get into than others), and both the quality of their clinical training and level of research are measured. Additional medical training in both residency and fellowships and the facilities they are conducted at also provide a history of the doctors' level of training and experience.