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Debbie Chang, MD Psychiatrist
9.5 mi

30211 Avenida de las Banderas
Suite 200
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 +5 more locations

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About Debbie Chang, MD

Dr. Debbie Chang, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist with 8+ years of experience providing personalized, evidence-based mental health care. She earned her MD from Creighton University School of Medicine in 2016 and a B.S. in Biology from UCLA. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). Dr. Chang combines clinical excellence with genuine compassion. She listens carefully, helps patients feel comfortable discussing personal obstacles, and builds a clear treatment plan focused on practical next steps. Her research background supports an evidence-based approach and comprehensive treatment planning tailored to each patient’s needs and goals. She treats adults with anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, bipolar disorder, trauma/PTSD, ADHD/ADD, and schizophrenia. Dr. Chang’s multilingual care is an important part of her practice—she is fluent in English and Mandarin and conversational in Spanish—so patients feel heard and understood. Telehealth is available, making it easier to stay consistent with care.

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Savant Care

Dr. Ellen Machikawa, MD Psychiatrist
9.5 mi

30211 Avenida de las Banderas
Suite 200
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 +5 more locations

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About Dr. Ellen Machikawa, MD

Dr. Ellen A. Machikawa, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist with 20+ years of experience helping adults manage complex mental health concerns. She provides evidence-based, personalized care in a safe, judgment-free environment. Dr. Machikawa combines expert medication management with supportive psychotherapy to support meaningful, practical progress. She has extensive training in geriatric psychiatry, mood disorders, and complex psychiatric conditions. Her clinical focus includes depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD/trauma, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, ADHD, and geriatric mental health. She offers flexible and responsive care, including same-day appointments, telehealth sessions, and direct phone consultations when needed. She also uses AI note-taking support so she can focus her full attention on patients during visits. Dr. Machikawa’s approach centers on listening closely, asking thoughtful questions, and building a treatment plan that fits each patient’s needs and goals.

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Savant Care

Joshua Flatow, MD Psychiatrist
9.5 mi

16485 Laguna Canyon Road Irvine Ca
Suite 110
Irvine, CA 92618 +2 more locations

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About Joshua Flatow, MD

Dr. Joshua Flatow is certified in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), deep-brain theta stimulation, and ketamine infusions. Dr. Flatow provides a compassionate, holistic approach to patient care. Dr. Flatow is committed to excellence and positive patient outcomes. He has experience in crisis stabilization, medication management, psychotherapy, and substance abuse treatment. Dr. Flatow completed his training at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, and received his doctor of medicine from the Medical College of Georgia, School of Medicine.

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Pacific Mind Health

Sarabjit Sandhu, MD Psychiatrist
11.3 mi

359 San Miguel Dr Ste 210
Newport Beach, CA 92660

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About Sarabjit Sandhu, MD

I am practicing in Newport Beach since 1993. I completed Psychiatry Residency at King Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles in 1992 and fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at USC Institute of Psychiatry and the Law in 1993. I have served as the Medical Director of Inpatient Psychiatry units and Partial Hospitalization Programs for over a decade. In addition I have been providing psychiatric consultations on complex, challenging patients on the medical floors and Intensive Care Units at Hoag, Fountain Valley and Orange Coast Memorial Hospital since 1994. I am also a consultant to the Emergency Rooms at these hospitals and I have extensive experience in dealing with the legal aspects of psychiatry, as well as clinical psychiatry. I enjoy reading, bike riding, working out in the gym and traveling with my family.

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Harbor Medical Associates, Inc.

4.95

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Kiefer Greenspan Psychiatrist
13.1 mi

4.95 (21)

4631 Teller
Suite 100
Newport Beach, CA 92660

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“Great care, listens. Always on time”

Erik Won, DO, MPH Psychiatrist
13.3 mi

1601 Dove St.
Suite 275
Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Dr. Venice Sanchez, MD Psychiatrist
13.4 mi

17232 Red Hill Ave
Irvine, CA 92614

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About Dr. Venice Sanchez, MD

Dr.Venice Sanchez

Board-Certified Psychiatrist and Addiction Medicine Specialist

Venice Sanchez, MD, is a double board-certified physician, specializing in Psychiatry and Neurology as well as Addiction Medicine. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Addiction Medicine. At her private practice in Newport Beach, California, Dr. Sanchez offers a holistic approach to patient care, integrating not only medication management and traditional medical treatments but also therapy, spirituality, healthy eating, exercise, and attention to social factors that impact well-being.

Dr. Sanchez moved to the United States from the Philippines at the age of 11. As a first-generation immigrant raised in a disadvantaged community, she quickly recognized the value of education and hard work. While raising two daughters, she remained committed to pursuing her medical education and career. The challenges she faced as a young mother and first-generation postgraduate student deepened her awareness of the disparities in community support for women and highlighted the urgent need for improved mental health care services.

Dr. Sanchez earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her psychiatry residency at the University of California, Irvine, where she was honored with the Outstanding Resident of the Year Award in recognition of her dedication to education, patient care, and clinical work.

Her extensive training at multiple renowned facilities, under the guidance of experts in her field, has given her a broad and comprehensive skill set in treating a wide range of psychiatric conditions. Dr. Sanchez has worked at the Long Beach VA, various addiction rehabilitation centers, and San Diego detention facilities, gaining invaluable expertise in PTSD, substance abuse, and mood and thought disorders associated with substance use.

Dr. Sanchez has a particular focus on women’s health, especially in the treatment of pregnant and postpartum patients struggling with mental health issues. She trained with specialists at the Maternal and Fetal Clinic at UCI Medical Center and was instrumental in launching the first Women's Mental Health Medication Management Clinic at the Long Beach VA Medical Center.

Driven by her passion for her field, Dr. Sanchez has worked tirelessly to gain expertise in treating a range of psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, insomnia, and other treatment-resistant disorders. Her subspecialty in addiction medicine also allows her to guide patients through the difficult journey of recovery.

Due to her dedication and exceptional work in the field, Dr. Sanchez has been recognized as Women in Medicine Top Doctor 2024, as well as the Best of 2024 Newport Beach, Psychiatrist.

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Sydea Medical Practice

Tomoya Hirota, MD Psychiatrist
13.7 mi

17875 Von Karman Ave Ste 150
Irvine, CA 92614

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Hiroe Hu, DO Psychiatrist
13.7 mi

17875 VON KARMAN AVE
STE 150
Irvine, CA 92614

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Takashi Matsuki, MD Psychiatrist
13.7 mi

17875 VON KARMAN AVE
STE 150
Irvine, CA 92614

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Michael Louie, DO Psychiatrist
14.4 mi

1122 Bristol Street
Ste 100
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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Kwitka Peratt, MD Psychiatrist
14.4 mi

1122 Bristol Street
Ste 100
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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Sina Safahieh, MD Psychiatrist
14.4 mi

1122 Bristol Street
Ste 100
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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Julia Girdler, MD Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
14.4 mi

1122 Bristol Street
Ste 100
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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Karen Chen, MD Psychiatrist
14.7 mi

2900 Bristol St
Ste B201
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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Saad Shakir, MD Psychiatrist
14.7 mi

2900 Bristol St
Ste B201
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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Dr. Thomas Okamoto, MD Psychiatrist
18.1 mi

2090 N Tustin Ave
Ste 150
Santa Ana, CA 92705

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Pooja Chopra, MD Pain Medicine Psychiatrist
21.0 mi

5.0 (10)

10961 Westminster Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92843 +1 more location

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“I could not be happier with the results from Evergreen. They are compassionate and listen to your concerns and most important address them and find a solution for pain management.”

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