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Michelle Kwok

Psychiatrist, MD

CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: MD

BOARD CERTIFIED: Yes, Psychiatry

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 10+ years

Number of patients with eating disorders we treat annually: 10-15

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE: I am an adult psychiatrist with a special interest in young adults’ transition challenges.

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: Psychiatric conditions are multifactorial and will need to address all the biopsychosocial challenges for optimal recovery.

Yes, It is possible to recover from an eating disorder. To maintain healthy weight, healthy patterns of eating/exercise, likely with ongoing treatment.

FEES: Cash, Credit Cards, Personal Checks, Patient needs to apply for reimbursement.

  • Contact by email preferred

LANGUAGES:

  • Mandarin
  • English

POPULATION SERVED:

  • Adults

CONDITIONS TREATED:

  • Affective Disorders
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Night Eating Syndrome
  • NOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified)
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

TREATMENT APPROACHES:

  • Medical Evaluations

TREATMENT SETTINGS:

  • Intensive Outpatient
  • Outpatient
  • Experienced in working as part of a team