Facility Walnut Creek Medical Center Department of Mental Health/Chemical Dependency Services Address OFF-SITE CAMPUS 710 South Broadway 2nd & 3rd Floors Walnut Creek CA 94596 Map & Directions Telephone Appt/Advice/Cancellation: (925) 295-4145 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

Department Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	8:00 am 8:00 pm	8:00 am 8:00 pm	8:00 am 8:00 pm	8:00 am 8:00 pm	8:00 am 5:30 pm	Closed

Welcome!

Thank you for looking at my home page. I hope you'll find useful information about me and the services we offer in our Walnut Creek Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Services Department. On the left side of this page please note links to health information as well as prescription refills. Please contact our department directly (925-295-4145) to schedule an appointment.

We have a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and nurses committed to helping you better understand your mental health concerns, make treatment choices, and reach your treatment goals. Our services are divided to address needs specific to adults, children, and people of all ages challenged by addictions (Chemical Dependency). In the future, I will hope to provide more specific information about our department's programs on this site.

My Role

I am a psychiatrist. My role is to provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management. My visits are briefer than therapy visits and focus primarily on medication issues.

Things You Can Do

We all have room to grow to strike a balance best for healthy mind and body.

Please consider these additional Mental Health Links:

Mental Health Resource Center

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation

I will be interested to learn what you find useful.

My Background

I grew up in a big family in Chicago and completed my undergraduate education at the University of Notre Dame. After completing my medical training, my service in the United States Air Force brought me to California. I have had the privilege of practicing at Kaiser Permanente since 1992. I am a member of the American Psychiatric Association, East Bay Psychiatric Association, and Northern California Psychiatric Society.

Personal Interests

My personal interests include time with family and friends, more home improvement projects than I would have thought possible, and hiking with my dog, Spot.

My Credentials

Medical school	Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Internship	University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
Residency	University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
Board certification	Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

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