17 Results for Addiction Psychiatry near San Francisco, 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:
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Evaluates a patient’s medical history, history of substances the patient is using or has used, and mental health status
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Diagnoses psychiatric diseases and conditions including substance addiction, depression, dementia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders, sleep disorders, and eating disorder
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Assesses a person’s ability to perform everyday living activities, such as eating, dressing and driving
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Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests
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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.
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Prescribes medications, helps manage their usage, determines if the medication is working, and monitors side effects
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Provides detoxification treatment to safely wean patients off the substances
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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 17 specialists practicing Addiction Psychiatry in San Francisco, CA with an overall average rating of 3.5 stars. There are 3 hospitals near San Francisco, CA with affiliated Addiction Psychiatry specialists, including Christiana Hospital, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.
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Specialty: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry490 Post St Ste 1043San Francisco, CA 941021.9 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
490 Post St Ste 1043San Francisco, CA 941021.9 mi awayDr. Kalyan Rao, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry490 Post St Ste 1043San Francisco, CA 941021.9 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry450 Stanyan StSan Francisco, CA 941170.7 mi away450 Stanyan StSan Francisco, CA 941170.7 mi awayDr. David Pating, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1380 Howard St Fl 5San Francisco, CA 941031.6 mi away1380 Howard St Fl 5San Francisco, CA 941031.6 mi awayDr. Omar Elhaj, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry490 Post St Ste 1043San Francisco, CA 941021.9 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
490 Post St Ste 1043San Francisco, CA 941021.9 mi awayDr. Abha Gupta, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1200 El Camino RealSouth San Francisco, CA 940808.2 mi away1200 El Camino RealSouth San Francisco, CA 940808.2 mi awayDr. Atef Shaikh, DO
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1930 Market StSan Francisco, CA 941021.1 mi away1930 Market StSan Francisco, CA 941021.1 mi awayDr. Takeo Toyoshima, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry401 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 941431.3 mi away401 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 941431.3 mi awayDr. Jolomi Ikomi, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1390 Market St Ste 200San Francisco, CA 941021.4 mi away1390 Market St Ste 200San Francisco, CA 941021.4 mi awayDr. Pernilla Schweitzer, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry490 Post St Ste 1043San Francisco, CA 941021.9 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
490 Post St Ste 1043San Francisco, CA 941021.9 mi awayDr. Anton Nigusse Bland, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1001 Potrero AveSan Francisco, CA 941102.6 mi away1001 Potrero AveSan Francisco, CA 941102.6 mi awayDr. Tauheed Zaman, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry4150 Clement StSan Francisco, CA 941213.3 mi away4150 Clement StSan Francisco, CA 941213.3 mi awayDr. Steven Batki, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry4150 Clement StSan Francisco, CA 941213.3 mi away4150 Clement StSan Francisco, CA 941213.3 mi awayDr. Michael Tang, DO
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry2001 Junipero Serra Blvd Ste 650Daly City, CA 940145.5 mi away2001 Junipero Serra Blvd Ste 650Daly City, CA 940145.5 mi awayDr. Lada Alexeenko, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry2001 Junipero Serra Blvd Ste 650Daly City, CA 940145.5 mi away2001 Junipero Serra Blvd Ste 650Daly City, CA 940145.5 mi awayDr. Michael Hoefer, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry3030 BridgewaySausalito, CA 949657.2 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
3030 BridgewaySausalito, CA 949657.2 mi awayDr. Emjay Tan, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1001 Sneath Ln Ste 204San Bruno, CA 9406610 mi away1001 Sneath Ln Ste 204San Bruno, CA 9406610 mi away