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Peter Gobar, MD

Psychiatrist

Gender: Male
Experience: 21 years
Languages: English

About Peter Gobar, MD

Dr. Peter Gobar is a board-certified psychiatrist with his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Kentucky, who has been dedicated to helping people recover from anxiety and depression and many other conditions to live their best life. Peter is a man of strong faith and enjoys helping people find hope and overcome whatever emotional or mental situations they face. While he often helps people with conditions such as mild depression or high stress from jobs or personal relationships, he has worked successfully with many difficult cases of depression or psychosis. Dr. Gobar believes steadfastly in the power of faith, hope, and love and applies these actively in his medical practice.

Dr. Gobar has over 20 years’ experience as a psychiatrist and had the honor to serve as Psychiatric Medical Director for JFK Hospital in Atlantis and then as Medical Director for outpatient services for patients needing intense therapy. From his first rotation in psychiatry, he was recognized for his ability. A kind and compassionate man, Dr. Gobar finds his choice to be a doctor of psychiatric medicine very rewarding and enjoys helping his patients achieve mental and emotional wellbeing. His professional perspective is to practice psychiatry with a spiritual-biological-psychological-social approach, with thoughtful excellence of care and psycho-education. As a young man, he learned that every human is worthy of understanding and in his own words, “I internalized that belief to the very core of who I am.” Dr. Gobar uses this awareness and understanding to help his patients recover and learn to live their best life.

His non-work interests include home life, cultivating ever-better friendships, computational fluid dynamics, all manner of mechanical things, reading, music, and usually, a dog.

Education

Dr. Gobar graduated from Medical College of Georgia - Augusta University, from Medical College of Georgia - Augusta University, and with a Doctor of Medicine from University of Kentucky. Peter Gobar, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Peter Gobar, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since December 16, 2005, and his NPI number is 1164408761.

Insurance

Dr. Peter Gobar accepts the following insurance providers:

  • Medicare
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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Peter Gobar, please call (561) 532-1462.

Psychiatrist

Dr. Peter Gobar is a Psychiatrist in Boynton Beach, FL with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. As a Psychiatrist, Peter Gobar, MD performs mental health assessment, helps patients manage long-term mental health conditions, offers medical treatment and therapy for a wide variety of psychological disorders, provides patient and parent education, and offers referrals to other medical specialists as needed. Psychiatry is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating patients suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Psychiatrists include anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), delusional thought processes, self-harm disorders, eating disorders, specific phobias, drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction, and mood disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychiatrists include mental health evaluation and diagnosis, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), electroconvulsive therapy, medication prescription, exposure therapy, grief counseling, marriage counseling, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Psychiatrists in Boynton Beach, FL
  • Clinical Depression
  • Mental Health Problems
  • Mood Disorders
  • Psychotic Disorder
  • Relationship Issues
  • Depression Treatment
  • Individual Therapy
  • Mental Health Care
  • Mood Disorder Treatment
  • Psychotic Disorders Treatment
  • Relationship Counseling
  • Medical College of Georgia - Augusta University

    Residency, specialty: General Psychiatry

    Medical College of Georgia - Augusta University (Jul ’95 - Jun ’98)

  • Medical College of Georgia - Augusta University

    Internship, Integral with Psychiatry Residency Training Program

    Medical College of Georgia - Augusta University (Jul ’94 - Jun ’95)

  • University of Kentucky

    College of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine (MD)

    University of Kentucky (Aug ’90 - May ’94)

  • Medicare


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Peter Gobar, MD
Psychiatrist

Psychiatry of the Palm Beaches
8200 Jog Rd, Suite 205
Boynton Beach, FL 33472

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