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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Richard Palmer Jr 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..

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Richard Palmer Jr accepts the following plans for Cigna at 12345 Jones Rd:

• OAP
• OAPC
• PPO
• GPPO
• HMO
• TX - South Texas HMO-POS Seamless
• TX - South Texas Seamless (Network, Network POS, Open Access)

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License

Dr. Richard Palmer Jr has been confirmed to have a license in Texas.

Education

Dr. Palmer attended medical school at University of Texas Medical School at Houston and graduated in 1979 having 33 years experience.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Richard Palmer Jr MD as:

• Richard E Palmer
• R Palmer

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