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Orange County Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatry 
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Philosophy in PsychiatryWelcome and thank you for visiting my psychiatry website. Choosing a psychiatrist in Orange County is a difficult task and this website is meant to answer questions that you may have about psychiatry. When I decided to become a psychiatrist in Orange County, I envisioned it to be a career commitment where I would provide patients with the highest quality of psychiatric care at an affordable fee. I am a board certified psychiatrist. I consider myself a person-oriented psychiatrist, not simply just problem or symptom-oriented, as I believe that illnesses affect a person as a whole and that people are not just a set of symptoms. A colleague once told me he believed there are two types of psychiatrist, one that focuses on quantity and one that focuses on quality. Because my goal is to create long lasting relationships, I make every effort to deliver quality psychiatric treatment. I make sure there is time in my schedule for my patients' needs. I do not try to fill my day with as many patients as possible.In my care, I hope that patients will not feel like just a name on a list to be seen. I take great pride in trying to understand my patients and the issues that are important to them. Patients are seen at the time they are scheduled and not 10 minutes or 30 minutes after that time, as I believe their time is just as important as mine. I am a psychopharmacologist, a fancy word for a psychiatrist who specializes in understanding how psychiatric medications work. I am a firm believer that not every problem needs medication. I believe that medication is one option. If medication may be helpful, my job is to educate my patients about the risks and benefits of that medication. I take a non-judgmental and compassionate approach. I make efforts to keep up-to-date with the safety and effectiveness information of psychiatric medications so I can keep my patients informed. Psychiatric Private PracticeAlthough I treat all adult psychiatric conditions, my main focus and passion are in treating depression, bipolar, and anxiety. I have a flexible schedule and patients can often come in for the initial psychiatric evaluation within days of their call. For patients' convenience, there are late evening hours available also. I am more than happy to speak with you, so don't hesitate to contact me.Training in PsychiatryMy four years of formal psychiatric training in adult psychiatry was at University of California, Irvine Residency Program in Psychiatry. In terms of my experience working in psychiatry, I have taken care of psychiatric patients in a variety of psychiatric settings. I have taken care of patients in: 1) psychiatric inpatient hospitals, 2) long term psychiatric care facilities, 3) outpatient county facilities, 4) psychiatric urgent care facility, and 5) outpatient setting. |
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