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Dr. Jeffrey Chao MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(30)
4147 Adams Avenue San Diego CA, 92116
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5/5

About

Dr. Jeffrey Chao is a psychiatrist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Chao is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Chao diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Chao may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Chao treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1994

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 24 years of experience

Dr. Jeffrey Chao MD's Practice location

Practice At 4147 Adams Avenue

4147 Adams Avenue -
San Diego, CA 92116
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New patients: 619-463-4477, 619-281-1932
Fax: 619-281-1947

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Dr. Jeffrey Chao MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 30 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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