Dr. Kathleen Dougherty MD

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Dr. Kathleen Dougherty has an average rating of 5 stars (out of 5) with a rating of Excellent based on 1 reviews.

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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Kathleen Dougherty 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., Forensic PsychiatryForensic Psychiatry
A psychiatrist who focuses on the interrelationships between psychiatry and civil, criminal, and administrative law. This specialist evaluates individuals involved with the legal system and provides specialized treatment to those incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals. and Geriatric PsychiatryGeriatric Psychiatry
A psychiatrist with expertise in the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly. The geriatric psychiatrist seeks to improve the psychiatric care of the elderly both in health and in disease.. She obtained board certification from The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for Psychiatry.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Kathleen Dougherty accepts the following plans for Humana at 802 New Holland Ave

• ChoicePOS ChoicePOS
• Humana/ChoiceCare Network PPO Humana/ChoiceCare Network PPO
• Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
• HumanaChoicePPO (Medicare PPO) HumanaChoicePPO (Medicare PPO)
• National POS - OpenAccess National POS - OpenAccess

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Dougherty is affiliated with 2 hospitals:

Lancaster General Hospital
555 N Duke St
Lancaster, PA

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Education

Dr. Dougherty attended medical school at Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Medical College and graduated in 1979 having 34 years experience.

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• K Dougherty

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