CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: Psychiatrist, MD
BOARD CERTIFIED: Yes- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 10+ years
Number of patients with eating disorders I treat annually: 15+
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE: I completed medical school at UCLA and psychiatric residency at UCSF. I have worked at Summit IOP program, New Dawn Residential, and with Woodleaf.
TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: I provide psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic med management. For eating disorders, I work closely with a team of therapists, nutritionists and primary care doctors.
I believe that recovery from an eating disorder is absolutely possible. I define recovery as living a satisfying life with fulfilling relationships without thoughts and behaviors negatively impacting daily functioning.
FEES: Cash, Credit Cards, Personal Checks, Insurance-Lifesynch, “Provider out of the network” in a PPO: Patient needs to apply for reimbursement.