Bianca Ortega
Psychiatrist | Forensic Psychiatry
808 Union St San Diego CA, 92101About
Dr. Bianca Ortega is a psychiatrist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Ortega is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ortega diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ortega 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. Ortega treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Forensic Psychiatry (Psychiatry and Neurology)
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Chief Medical Officer Federal Bureau of Prisons 2012 - Present
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