Dr. Lawrence Tucker, MD

Psychiatry ·

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Age 49

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Dr. Lawrence Tucker, MD is a psychiatry specialist in Newport Beach, CA and has been practicing for 13 years. He graduated from University Of California, Los Angeles, School Of Medicine in 2002 and specializes in psychiatry, child & adolescent psychiatry, and more.

Lawrence V. Tucker, M.D. PLLC

4000 MacArthur Blvd Ste 600

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Contact Information

(949) 257-4217

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for California

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Tucker's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)

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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Tucker treats Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence) more than 88% of his peers

Dr. Tucker treats this condition more than 88% of his peers

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Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Tucker treats Drug and Alcohol Dependence more than 85% of his peers

Dr. Tucker treats this condition more than 85% of his peers

Psychiatric Diseases

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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Tucker treats Psychiatric Diseases more than 85% of his peers

Dr. Tucker treats this condition more than 85% of his peers

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Dr. Tucker's conditions and procedures:

Addiction

Addiction Treatment

ADHD and-or ADD

Adjustment Disorder

Alcohol-Induced Mental Disorders

Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)

Amphetamine and Other Psychostimulant Dependence

Anxiety

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Autism

Bipolar Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder

Brain Injury

Cocaine Addiction

Combination Drug Dependence

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

Drug-Induced Mental Disorders

Dysthymia and Cyclothymia (Mood Disorders)

Eating Disorders

Group Psychotherapy

Major Depressive Disorder

Marijuana Addiction

Medication Management

Nondependent Alcohol Abuse

Nondependent Amphetamine or Related Acting Sympathomimetic Abuse

Nondependent Cocaine Abuse

Nondependent Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Nondependent Marijuana Abuse

Nondependent Opioid Abuse

Nondependent Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Abuse

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Opioid Dependence

Personality Disorders

Phobia

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Psychiatric Diseases

Psychiatric Evaluation

Psychosis Due to Mental Illness

Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder

Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Dependence

Sex Addiction

Suicidal Ideation

Tobacco Use Disorder

About Me

Care Philosophy

I treat a person, not a diagnosis!

Specialties

Psychiatry
Addiction Psychiatry
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Board Certifications

Psychiatry

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Education

2006

Child & Adolescent Fellowship UCLA

Fellowship Hospital

2005

UCLA Med Ctr/ UCLA D Geffen School

Residency Hospital

2003

University Of California At Los Angeles

Internship Hospital

2002

University Of California, Los Angeles, School Of Medicine

Medical School

1998

University Of California At Los Angeles

Undergraduate School

2006

2005

2003

2002

1998

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Tucker's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Tucker

4.6

Based on 25 reviews

5 Stars	88%	(22)
4 Stars	4%	(1)
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1 Star	8%	(2)

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Most amazing physician. Very kind very honest very concerned very understanding. So if you’re questioning going to get help with any mental disorder, please consider Dr Tucker.

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Robin in CA – Sep 07, 2018

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BE CAREFUL !!! DO NOT SEE THIS DOCTOR !!! he gets your money (u$ 600.00), and disappears!!! does not reply your emails, messages, or even calls !!! if he says he will follow up day by day... be prepared... this does not happen... you feel humiliated expecting that your kid will get help, and you...Read More

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Alex Santos in CA – Jul 12, 2018

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Simply the very best.

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May 10, 2018

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Dr. Tucker is approachable, kind, available and very helpful. He has helped not only myself, but my son, daughter, niece and nephew! I love the way he listens and considers my ideas and feelings about treatment options. He isn't ever judgmental or condescending and is good at coming up with new...Read More

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Heather in Arlington, TX – Jan 28, 2017

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