Dr. Andrew Kwait, MD

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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Andrew Kwait, who serves patients in Salem, Massachusetts.

Dr. Kwait, MD is a practicing Psychiatrist in Salem, MA. Dr. Kwait graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1976 and has been in practice for 41 years. He completed a residency at massachusetts mental health center / Harvard medical school. Dr. Kwait also specializes in addiction psychiatry.

Dr. Kwait accepts multiple insurance plans including Harvard Pilgrim, Medicare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Dr. Kwait also practices at Eliot Community Human Services in Danvers, MA.

Dr. Andrew Kwait is affiliated with North Shore Medical Center-Salem. Dr.. Kwait is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kwait diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kwait 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 medications, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics.

Dr. Kwait treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses. Dr. Kwait specializes in the treatment of Addiction Disorders utilizing medication assisted treatment.

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