Dr. Alex D. Michelson M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Alex D. Michelson M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(36)
24800 Christina Drive Suite 260 Mission Viejo California, 92691
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4/5

About

Dr. Alex Michelson is a psychiatrist practicing in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Michelson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Michelson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Michelson 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. Michelson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Moscow Medical School

Moscow Med Stomatologic Inst- Moscow- Russia 1990

Moscow Medical Stomatological Institute Na Semasko 1990

Mechanical Engineering 1984

Ukrainian Medical Stomatological Academy 1990

Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Psychiatry

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

AddictionForensic Psychiatry

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Guest speaker on Elder Abuse, Geriatric Competency and Impulse Control Disorders on separate occasions at Saddleback Memorial Hospital -

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Opiate Dependence
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
  • Adjustment Disorder

Fellowships

  • UCLA School of Medicine (Forensic Psychiatry)

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Medical Association, American Association of Psychiatry and the Law

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Good Training, Passion for the Field

Areas of research

  • Principal investigator in pharmaceutical research clinical trials on ADHD.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Jogging, Rollerblading

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of the American Medical Association

Areas of research

Principal investigator in pharmaceutical research clinical trials on ADHD.

Dr. Alex D. Michelson M.D.'s Practice location

24800 Christina Drive Suite 260 -
Mission Viejo, California 92691
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24800 CHRISANTA DR -
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691
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Patient Experience with Dr. Michelson


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Dr. Alex D. Michelson M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 36 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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