Dr. Leslie Chia-mei Hsu M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4370 Alpine Rd Suite 105 Portola Valley CA, 94028About
Dr. Leslie Hsu is a psychiatrist practicing in Portola Valley, CA. Dr. Hsu is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hsu diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hsu 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. Hsu treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Stanford Univ Sch Of Med- Stanford Ca 1975
Stanford University School of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Emerita in Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University Medical Center Stanford Medical School Dept of Psychiatry 2003 - 2017
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