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25 Results for Addiction Psychiatry near San Diego, CA

Learn more about Addiction Psychiatry Specialists and how to choose the right one for you

An addiction psychiatrist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse and the mental health conditions that accompany it. Addiction psychiatrists treat people of all ages who have addictions to illegal drugs, alcohol, and prescription medications complicated by coexisting mental health disorders, such as depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.

An addiction psychiatrist typically:

  • Evaluates a patient’s medical history, history of substances the patient is using or has used, and mental health status

  • Diagnoses psychiatric diseases and conditions including substance addiction, depression, dementia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders, sleep disorders, and eating disorder

  • Assesses a person’s ability to perform everyday living activities, such as eating, dressing and driving

  • Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests

  • Provides comprehensive substance abuse treatment and addiction therapy, such as talk therapy. In some cases, the doctor will refer patients to a dedicated addiction therapist for more frequent counseling sessions.

  • Prescribes medications, helps manage their usage, determines if the medication is working, and monitors side effects

  • Provides detoxification treatment to safely wean patients off the substances

  • Consults with other members of a patient’s medical team including primary care doctors, neurologists, neuropsychologists, social workers, home healthcare nurses, and occupational therapists

  • Conducts involuntary commitment and psychiatric treatment when necessary

Addiction psychiatrists may also be known by the following names: addictionologist, addiction doctor, and substance abuse doctor.

There are 25 specialists practicing Addiction Psychiatry in San Diego, CA with an overall average rating of 3.9 stars. There are 5 hospitals near San Diego, CA with affiliated Addiction Psychiatry specialists, including UCSD Medical Center - Hillcrest, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Dr. Angelo Asheh, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Medicine
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (4 ratings)
    5575 Ruffin Rd Ste 100San Diego, CA 92123
    1.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    5575 Ruffin Rd Ste 100San Diego, CA 92123
    1.4 mi away
    Dr. Asheh
  • Dr. Jerry Ayers, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    4.20Rated 4.20 out of 5 stars, with (5 ratings)
    8322 Clairemont Mesa BlvdSan Diego, CA 92111
    1.3 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    8322 Clairemont Mesa BlvdSan Diego, CA 92111
    1.3 mi away
    Dr. Ayers
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  • Dr. Allan Rabin, MD

    Specialty: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
    3.50Rated 3.50 out of 5 stars, with (8 ratings)
    4540 Kearny Villa Rd Ste 117San Diego, CA 92123
    0.8 mi away
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    4540 Kearny Villa Rd Ste 117San Diego, CA 92123
    0.8 mi away
    Dr. Rabin
  • Dr. Harve Meskin, ED.D

    Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    2707 Congress St Ste 2LSan Diego, CA 92110
    5.8 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    2707 Congress St Ste 2LSan Diego, CA 92110
    5.8 mi away
    Dr. Meskin
  • Dr. Carla Marienfeld, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (5 ratings)
    8950 Villa La Jolla Dr Ste C207La Jolla, CA 92037
    6.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    8950 Villa La Jolla Dr Ste C207La Jolla, CA 92037
    6.9 mi away
    Dr. Marienfeld
  • Dr. Jessica Sperber, MD

    Specialty: Psychiatry
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    8950 Villa La Jolla Dr Ste B223La Jolla, CA 92037
    6.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    8950 Villa La Jolla Dr Ste B223La Jolla, CA 92037
    6.6 mi away
    Dr. Sperber
  • Dr. Katherine Riva, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    3420 Kenyon StSan Diego, CA 92110
    6.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    3420 Kenyon StSan Diego, CA 92110
    6.6 mi away
    Dr. Riva
  • Dr. Long Nguyen, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    3420 Kenyon StSan Diego, CA 92110
    6.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    3420 Kenyon StSan Diego, CA 92110
    6.6 mi away
    Dr. Nguyen
  • Dr. Daniel Anderson, MD

    Specialty: Psychiatry
    4.30Rated 4.30 out of 5 stars, with (6 ratings)
    4009 Park Blvd Ste 212San Diego, CA 92103
    4.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Explains conditions well
    • Patients found trustworthy
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    4009 Park Blvd Ste 212San Diego, CA 92103
    4.6 mi away
    Dr. Anderson
  • Dr. Clark Smith, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    2.40Rated 2.40 out of 5 stars, with (17 ratings)
    9246 Lightwave Ave Ste 320San Diego, CA 92123
    0.8 mi away
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    9246 Lightwave Ave Ste 320San Diego, CA 92123
    0.8 mi away
    Dr. Smith
  • Dr. Howard Moss, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    1150 Silverado StLa Jolla, CA 92037
    8.3 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    1150 Silverado StLa Jolla, CA 92037
    8.3 mi away
    Dr. Moss
  • Dr. Krista Roybal, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    3.60Rated 3.60 out of 5 stars, with (11 ratings)
    4520 Executive Dr Ste 225San Diego, CA 92121
    6.1 mi away
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    4520 Executive Dr Ste 225San Diego, CA 92121
    6.1 mi away
    Dr. Roybal
  • Dr. Nick Mellos, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    3.00Rated 3.00 out of 5 stars, with (4 ratings)
    8810 Rio San Diego DrSan Diego, CA 92108
    2.8 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    8810 Rio San Diego DrSan Diego, CA 92108
    2.8 mi away
    Dr. Mellos
  • Dr. Daniel Brockett, MD

    Specialty: Psychiatry
    4.30Rated 4.30 out of 5 stars, with (6 ratings)
    1350 Columbia St Ste 800SANSan Diego, CA 92101
    7.0 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    • Explains conditions well
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    1350 Columbia St Ste 800SANSan Diego, CA 92101
    7.0 mi away
    Dr. Brockett
  • Dr. David Gilder, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    4.00Rated 4.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    5405 Morehouse Dr Ste 100San Diego, CA 92121
    6.6 mi away
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    5405 Morehouse Dr Ste 100San Diego, CA 92121
    6.6 mi away
    Dr. Gilder
  • Dr. Kimberly Fitzgerald, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    3.10Rated 3.10 out of 5 stars, with (10 ratings)
    3420 Kenyon StSan Diego, CA 92110
    6.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Employs friendly staff
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    3420 Kenyon StSan Diego, CA 92110
    6.6 mi away
    Dr. Fitzgerald
  • Dr. Arvin Mirow, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    3.00Rated 3.00 out of 5 stars, with (13 ratings)
    3252 Holiday Ct Ste 112La Jolla, CA 92037
    6.8 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
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    3252 Holiday Ct Ste 112La Jolla, CA 92037
    6.8 mi away
    Dr. Mirow
  • Dr. Douglas Ziedonis, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    3.00Rated 3.00 out of 5 stars, with (4 ratings)
    9500 GILMAN DRLa Jolla, CA 92093
    7.3 mi away
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    9500 GILMAN DRLa Jolla, CA 92093
    7.3 mi away
    Dr. Ziedonis
  • Dr. Jon Stiffler, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    2.50Rated 2.50 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    8950 Villa La Jolla Dr Ste C101La Jolla, CA 92037
    6.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    8950 Villa La Jolla Dr Ste C101La Jolla, CA 92037
    6.9 mi away
    Dr. Stiffler
  • Dr. Claudio Cabrejos, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    2.50Rated 2.50 out of 5 stars, with (6 ratings)
    823 Gateway Center WaySan Diego, CA 92102
    7.1 mi away
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    823 Gateway Center WaySan Diego, CA 92102
    7.1 mi away
    Dr. Cabrejos
  • Dr. Seda Gragossian, PHD

    Specialty: Psychology
    This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
    5935 Cornerstone Ct WSan Diego, CA 92121
    6.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
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    5935 Cornerstone Ct WSan Diego, CA 92121
    6.4 mi away
    Dr. Gragossian
  • Steven Huerta, PMHNP-BC

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
    6215 Ferris Sq Ste 140San Diego, CA 92121
    5.9 mi away
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    6215 Ferris Sq Ste 140San Diego, CA 92121
    5.9 mi away
    Steven Huerta
  • Dr. Penny Randall, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
    3853 Rosecrans StSan Diego, CA 92110
    6.0 mi away
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    3853 Rosecrans StSan Diego, CA 92110
    6.0 mi away
    Dr. Randall
  • Dr. John Knox Jr, DO

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
    3420 Kenyon StSan Diego, CA 92110
    6.6 mi away
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    3420 Kenyon StSan Diego, CA 92110
    6.6 mi away
    Dr. Knox Jr
  • Dr. Arthur Brody, MD

    Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
    This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
    3350 La Jolla Village DrSan Diego, CA 92161
    6.8 mi away
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    3350 La Jolla Village DrSan Diego, CA 92161
    6.8 mi away
    Dr. Brody

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