Dr. Cecylia Nowakowska, MD | Palo Alto, CA | Psychiatry

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Dr. Nowakowska graduated from the Poznan University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine I in 1973. She works in Palo Alto, CA and specializes in Psychiatry.

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6 Ratings
53 years of experience
2 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Stanford University School Of Medicine
5 written reviews
1 specialty
13 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 office location
Female

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I have been seeing Dr. Nowakowska for over eight years. She is very principled and ethical, but yet has warmth and empathy. She has diagnosed me properly and prescribed the correct medications. Through my therapy, i've learned coping skills and we've been able to eliminate some medications and drop to a maintenance level on others. I highly recommend her.

April 30th, 2016

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Don't feel alright with her advice.

December 25th, 2015

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Never going back to her again.

December 22nd, 2015

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Will never consider her again.

December 22nd, 2015

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She will try to give you medications that will keep you in her care for long term. I was prescribed medication by her that would have kept me on these drugs for years, probably forever. I was lucky that I have a relative who is a psychiatrist and he advised me not to take the drugs Dr Nowakowska had prescribed as those drugs would have meant a life time of treatment. I got better on an antidepressant after just 6 months of treatment. Today, I am fully recovered and am not on any drugs. Thankfully, I did lose some money by going to her, but I am glad that I didn't continue her treatment.

November 24th, 2013

Va Palo Alto Health Care System

3801 Miranda AvePalo Alto, CA 94304

Tel: (650) 493-5000


Dr. Cecylia Nowakowska, MD	Dr. Laura Ginory, MD	Dr. Maxwell Schauermann, MD	Dr. Regina Fu, DO
Psychiatry	Psychiatry	Psychiatry	Psychiatry
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
1.7 (6 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
53 Years of Experience	18 Years of Experience	7 Years of Experience	6 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English	Speaks Spanish, English	Speaks English	Speaks English
Palo Alto , CA	Jacksonville , FL	San Francisco , CA	San Francisco , CA
Med School: Poznan University Of Medical Sciences Faculty Of Medicine I	Med School: University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine	Med School: Loma Linda University	Med School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Psychiatry

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Bipolar Disorder
Clinical Depression
Depression
Depressive Disorder
Insomnia
Manic Depressive Disorder
Mental Illness
Mood Disorders
Personality Disorder
Schizophrenia
Sleep Disorders

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Medical Doctor, California, 2027, Active

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Stanford University School Of Medicine

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Poznan University Of Medical Sciences Faculty Of Medicine IGraduated in 1973

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