Stan Fischman

Psychiatrist, MD

CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: MD, Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatrist

BOARD CERTIFIED: Yes, American Board of Psychiatry/American Board of Child Psychiatry & Child Neurology

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

Number of patients with eating disorders we treat annually: 15+

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE: Medical School Residences in: Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry.

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: Understanding the biological, physiological and psychological underpinnings of the disorders. Taking appropriate steps in a linear fashion to reduce and eliminate the basis the eating disorder. I feel you can recover from an eating disorder and I define recovery as: Patient is whole and healthy, no longer overly concerned about weight, food, etc., and no longer making decisions based largely on losing weight or fear of weight gain.

FEES: Cash, Payment Plans, Personal Checks, Patient needs to apply for reimbursement.

  • PHONE : (650) 988-7676
    FAX : (650) 988-7674
  • LOCATION : 2485 Hospital Dr., Mountain View, CA 94040
  • Contact by phone
  • Wheelchair accessible

LANGUAGES:

  • English

TREATMENT SETTINGS:

  • Inpatient
  • Residential Treatment
  • Outpatient
  • Experienced in working as part of a team

CONDITIONS TREATED:

  • Abuse
  • Addictions
  • Affective Disorders
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Co-Morbidity
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Night Eating Syndrome
  • NOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified)
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Overeater
  • Overweight

TREATMENT APPROACHES:

  • Cognitive Behavioral
  • Hypnosis
  • Individual Therapy
  • Medical Evaluations
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Support Groups

POPULATION SERVED:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Athletes
  • Children
  • Ethnic Minorities
  • Families
  • Females
  • GLBT
  • Males