Dr. Whitney Landa, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry•Female•Age 44

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Dr. Whitney Landa, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatry specialist in Palo Alto, CA. Her office is not accepting new patients.

Dr. Whitney Landa, MD

Palo Alto Medical Foundation

795 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94301

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(650) 853-2984
(650) 853-2984

At a Glance

  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. • See reviews
  • Low Wait Times
    Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.
  • Easy Scheduling
    Patients said scheduling was easy. • See reviews

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Experience
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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. Landa's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Marijuana Addiction
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Landa treats Marijuana Addiction more than 82% of her peers

Dr. Landa treats this condition more than 82% of her peers

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Landa performs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) more than 60% of her peers

Dr. Landa performs this procedure more than 60% of her peers

Anxiety
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Landa treats Anxiety more than 56% of her peers

Dr. Landa treats this condition more than 56% of her peers

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Dr. Landa's conditions and procedures:

  • Marijuana Addiction
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Anxiety
  • ADHD and-or ADD
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)
  • Anorexia
  • Autism
  • Binge Eating Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Bulimia
  • Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
  • Conduct and Other Emotional Adolescent Disorders
  • Confusion
  • Developmental and Learning Disorders
  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • Drug-Induced Mental Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
  • Nondependent Alcohol Abuse
  • Nondependent Drug and Alcohol Abuse
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Disorder
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobia
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis Due to Mental Illness
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Schizoid and Schizotypal Personality Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
  • Tobacco Use Disorder
  • Family Psychotherapy
  • Psychotherapy and Psychophysiological Therapy (incl. Biofeedback)

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Dr. Landa's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Landa

3.5

Based on 11 ratings

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1 Star
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Highly recommend Dr. Landa
Dr. Landa has worked patiently and continuously with 2 of our children. Both kids have felt comfortable and been treated with kindness and respect. She has worked through various changes and challenges and ultimately found treatment plans that have continued to support their needs. I would highly recommend Dr. Landa to anyone with children in need of psychiatric support!
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
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Erika M S – Sep 27, 2022
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Incredibly grateful for Dr. Landa
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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Oct 22, 2021
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I wish I could give Dr. Landa 10 stars. As a patient and a healthcare provider myself, her integrity, patience, and compassion are apparent from not only direct interactions with her, but how much work she does behind the scenes. My guess, these negative reviews here may not be happy with any provider.... Because Dr. Landa sets the bar high.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Oct 22, 2021
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I saw Dr. Landa some time ago and she was extremely dismissive, saying all my problems were from "sleep deprivation" and she would 100% not prescribe me anything until I fixed that. Other psychiatrists and psychologists I have seen were much more willing to discuss my anxiety and depression, which disturbed sleep is often a symptom of. I would strongly recommend avoiding her if you can. She was not kind.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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x – Jul 06, 2021
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She rushes visits, makes sweeping changes in meds without explaining side effects, and is a terrible listener. She filed my disability paperwork so badly my employer had to ask for a refile. When she gave me a copy of the refile another patient’s paperwork was mixed in. I’ve been seeing doctors for mental health for 20 years and she is the singularly worst doctor I have ever had.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
6 people found this helpful
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Feb 07, 2021
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This was by far worst evaluation of my life. Answer's to my questions (Not sure, I don't know, you may or may not have adhd) After three visits, Dr. Landa has not told me yes or no. The answers I got from her were you may have adhd, you maybe just hyperactive, sorry we could get to the bottom of this. Also, she called my mother with my consent but, that was bad Idea. My mother is so worried about me now. I just told Dr. Landa drop the evaluation. I don't want to be part of this.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
9 people found this helpful
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D in Redwood City, CA – Aug 09, 2016
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About Me

Biography

Dr. Whitney Landa, MD is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Specialist in Palo Alto, CA. Her office is not accepting new patients.

Specialties

  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Board Certifications

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    Dr. Landa's office is located at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

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    Locations

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    Sutter Bay Medical Foundation795 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94301
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