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Best Psychiatrists in Long Beach

Written by Andrew Le, MD

Updated November 14, 2024

Understanding Psychiatry in Long Beach

Overview of Psychiatry as a Medical Specialty

Psychiatry is a medical specialty focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Psychiatrists in Long Beach treat a wide range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders.

The Role of Psychiatry in Long Beach's Healthcare Landscape

Long Beach, as a diverse and populous city, has a significant need for comprehensive mental health services to support its residents' well-being.

Psychiatric care in Long Beach is often integrated with other medical specialties, ensuring a holistic approach to patient health and wellness.

Unique Aspects of Psychiatric Care in Long Beach

Long Beach's diverse population requires culturally competent psychiatric care, with many providers offering services in multiple languages, including Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean.

The city offers a range of psychiatric services, from private practices to community mental health centers and hospital-based programs.


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List of Psychiatrists in Long Beach

Dr. Ellen Machikawa

Dr. Ellen Machikawa

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Japanese

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Psychiatry Residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA (Residency Hospital, 1999)

BA in English and Diversified Liberal Arts from University of California,LA (1986)

Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Diversified Liberal Arts, University of California, Los Angeles (1986)

University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) (Undergraduate School, 1986)

English

Japanese

Psychiatry

Addiction Psychiatry

Geriatric Psychiatry

RR

Dr. Ricardo Restrepo-Guzman

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(562) 826-8000

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Boston University Medical Center (Fellowship Hospital, 2003)

Boston University Medical Center (Residency Hospital, 2002)

Boston University Medical Center (Internship Hospital, 1998)

Universidad Ces, Facultad De Medicina (Medical School, 1993)

English

Addiction Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Erika Arias

Erika Arias

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Spanish

English

Spanish

Rula Health - California

Psychiatry

Anxiety Disorders

Addiction Psychiatry

Dr. Patricia Wesley

Dr. Patricia Wesley

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Usc/California Medical Center Of Los Angeles (Fellowship Hospital, 1990)

Los Angeles County/Usc Medical Center, Los Angeles, Ca (Residency Hospital, 1988)

Hahnemann University, Philadelphia (Medical School, 1981)

Cheyney State University of Pennsylvania (Undergraduate School, 1979)

English

Psychiatry

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Developmental Disabilities Psychology

Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling

Anxiety Disorders

Brain Injury Psychiatry

MS

Dr. Monica Soliman

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(562) 595-1159

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Loma Linda University Medical Center & Children's Hospital (Residency Hospital)

English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

BL

Dr. Beverly Lallande

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(714) 967-4760

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry (Medical School, 2004)

English

Kaiser Permanente Orange County-Anaheim Medical Center

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

LK

Dr. Lilly Kao

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(562) 365-2020

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Chestnut Ridge Hospital (Fellowship Hospital, 2003)

CAMC (Residency Hospital, 2002)

Northeast Ohio Medical University (Medical School, 1998)

English

Forensic Psychiatry

Psychiatry

AC

Dr. Austina Cho

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Korean

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine (Medical School, 1995)

English

Korean

Psychiatry

KL

Dr. Kimberly Lloyd

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE (Medical School, 2007)

English

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center

Psychiatry

WG

Dr. William Geckeler

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (Medical School, 1984)

English

Psychiatry

KS

Dr. Kevin Stephanoff

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

BC

Dr. Brian Choi

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California at San Francisco (Medical School, 2014)

English

Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo

Psychiatry

MW

Dr. Maurice Wiggins

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University Of California Irvine, School Of Medicine (Internship Hospital, 2013)

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (Medical School, 2012)

Benedictine University (Undergraduate School, 2005)

English

UCI Medical Center

Psychiatry

EZ

Dr. Elizabeth Zarate-Rowell

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Autonomous University of Guadalajara School of Medicine (Medical School, 1977)

English

Psychiatry

SJ

Dr. Steven Mee Jr

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

University CA Irvine Medical Center (Residency Hospital)

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine (Medical School, 1999)

English

Psychiatry

GM

Dr. Gina Mosich

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California at Berkeley (Medical School)

English

Psychiatry

TA

Dr. Thelma Angeles

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST / RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Medical School, 1982)

English

Psychiatry

SB

Dr. Sean Buckley

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Creighton University (Medical School, 1995)

English

Psychiatry

SA

Dr. Sarkis Arevian

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Arabic, Armenian

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Medical School, 1971)

English

Arabic

Armenian

Psychiatry

Dr. Jessica Pagano

Dr. Jessica Pagano

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine (Residency Hospital)

University of Southern California (Undergraduate School)

University of Ca (Medical School, 2009)

English

Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center

Psychiatry

ZM

Dr. Zoe Martinez

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(323) 676-1233

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California at San Diego (Medical School, 2001)

English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

TC

Dr. Tracy Chaffee

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (Medical School)

English

Psychiatry

SS

Dr. Sabrina Sandoval

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Indiana University School of Medicine (Medical School, 2007)

English

Psychiatry

BT

Dr. Bethany Tucker

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Washington / Harborview Medical Center (Medical School, 1999)

English

Psychiatry

BJ

Dr. Brenda Jensen

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Kansas School of Medicine (Medical School)

English

MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center

Psychiatry

RN

Dr. Rubina Najeeb

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(562) 427-6818

English

St. Mary Medical Center

Psychiatry

NN

Dr. Nicolaas Van Nieuwenhuysen

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University Of Stellenbosch, Faculty Of Health Sciences (Medical School)

English

Psychiatry

PH

Dr. Peter Hauser

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

University of Virginia / Main Campus (Medical School, 1981)

English

Psychiatry

CN

Dr. Charles Nguyen

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine (Medical School, 1998)

English

Psychiatry

CP

Dr. Choudhary Singh Patel

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

RANI DURGAVATI VISHWAVIDHYALAYA / MEDICAL COLLEGE (Medical School, 1961)

English

Psychiatry

JS

Dr. Jeffrey Sugar

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California-Los Angeles (Fellowship Hospital, 1989)

Los Angeles County Harbor - UCLA Medical Center (Residency Hospital, 1987)

Los Angeles County Harbor - UCLA Medical Center (Internship Hospital, 1985)

University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (Medical School, 1984)

English

Psychiatry

KM

Dr. Kirk McNagny

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Wake Forest University (Medical School, 1997)

English

Psychiatry

RA

Dr. Rizwan Ahmad

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (Medical School, 2014)

English

Psychiatry

Dr. Kara Sands

Dr. Kara Sands

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(480) 955-0943

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Mayo Clinic Hospital

Neurology

Psychiatry

Vascular Neurology

Dr. Jerome Grose

Dr. Jerome Grose

5.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Dr. Jerome Grose, a psychiatrist based in Long Beach, CA, received his Doctor of Medicine from Meharry Medical College. Fluent in English, he is affiliated with LifeStance Health - Southern California and accepts insurance from Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, UnitedHealthcare, and Cigna. With a stellar 5.0 star rating, Dr. Grose brings a comprehensive approach to mental health care for his patients.

LifeStance Health - Southern California

Medical School - Meharry Medical College, Doctor of Medicine

English

BlueCross BlueShield

Cigna

UnitedHealthcare

Aetna

4500 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 320 Long Beach, CA

Psychiatrist

MB

Dr. Mace Beckson

4.6

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UCLA Neuropsyc (Fellowship Hospital, 1991)

UCLA Neuropsyc Institute (Residency Hospital, 1989)

New York Hosp-Payne Whitney (Internship Hospital, 1986)

New York Hospital Payne Whitney (Internship Hospital, 1986)

Weill Cornell Medical College (Medical School, 1985)

English

Addiction Psychiatry

Forensic Psychiatry

Psychiatry

AW

Dr. Aleksandra Wirga

4.6

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Armenian, Polish

POZNAN MEDICAL ACADEMY (Medical School, 1987)

English

Armenian

Polish

Hoag Hospital Newport Beach

Psychiatry

OT

Dr. Owen Tsuchiya

4.6

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

NEW YORK Medical College (Medical School, 1972)

English

Psychiatry

EC

Dr. Edward Cavanagh

4.5

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(562) 218-4001

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

NEW YORK Medical College (Medical School, 1984)

English

Addiction Psychiatry

Psychiatry

HS

Dr. Hanaa Soliman

4.4

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Arabic, German

International Medical and Technological University School of Medicine (Vignan) (Medical School, 1977)

English

Arabic

German

Psychiatry

MW

Dr. Mariusz Wirga

4.2

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Polish

POZNAN MEDICAL ACADEMY (Medical School, 1987)

English

Polish

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center

Psychiatry

NL

Dr. Nathan Lavid

4.1

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Preventive Medicine

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Kansas School of Medicine (Medical School, 1997)

English

Psychiatry

Addiction Medicine

CS

Dr. Clint Salo

4.1

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Spanish

Anaheim Global Medical Center

Psychiatry

DS

Dr. David Sack

4.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Rush University (Medical School, 1978)

English

Addiction Psychiatry

Psychiatry

CB

Dr. Craig Brown

4.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(619) 790-9754

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Bronx Municipal Hospital Center (Residency Hospital)

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Medical School)

English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

AK

Dr. Azad Kurkjian

3.7

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Armenian

Phone

(213) 537-2923

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Drexel University (Medical School, 2005)

English

Armenian

Huntington Hospital

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Dr. Loan Pham

Dr. Loan Pham

3.7

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Vietnamese

Phone

(818) 263-7167

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine (Undergraduate School)

University of California San Francisco ()

English

Vietnamese

Psychiatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Psychiatry

Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

YP

Dr. Yuliya Perch

3.7

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

DONETSK MEDICAL INSTITUTE (Medical School, 1995)

English

Psychiatry

RS

Dr. Ronald Silverstein

3.7

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI / COLUMBIA CAMPUS (Medical School, 1971)

English

Psychiatry

KP

Dr. Kimberly Ponton

3.7

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Medical College of Wisconsin (Medical School, 2007)

English

Psychiatry

AW

Dr. Anne Welty

3.5

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(562) 438-1280

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Lac Usc Medical Center (Fellowship Hospital, 1991)

Chapman College (Undergraduate School, 1979)

English

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Adult Psychiatry

RE

Dr. Roger Epstein

3.5

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Ohio State University (Medical School, 1991)

English

Los Alamitos Medical Center

UCI Health-Lakewood

Psychiatry

GP

Dr. Geoffrey Phillips

3.5

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University CA Irvine Medical Center (Residency Hospital)

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine (Medical School, 2001)

English

Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange

Psychiatry

VN

Dr. Vuong Nguyen

3.5

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Vietnamese

UNIVERSITY OF SEBELAS MARET / FACULTY OF MEDICINE (Medical School, 2005)

English

Vietnamese

Psychiatry

MT

Dr. Mottsin Thomas

3.4

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY / CHANDLER MEDICAL CENTER (Medical School, 2013)

English

Ventura County Medical Center

Psychiatry

MN

Dr. Mohan Nair

3.3

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(562) 495-3937

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

MUMBAI UNIVERSITY / BOMBAY HOSPITAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (Medical School, 1975)

English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Forensic Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Brain Injury Medicine

RS

Dr. Rafik Sidrak

3.3

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Arabic

Phone

(562) 497-1505

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY / ALEXANDRIA CAMPUS (Medical School, 1978)

English

Arabic

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

AG

Dr. Alan Green

3.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(310) 868-5379

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

INDIANA UNIVERSITY / BLOOMINGTON (Medical School, 1991)

English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

JF

Dr. Joshua Flatow

3.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (Residency Hospital, 2017)

Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (Medical School, 2013)

University of Georgia (Undergraduate School, 2007)

English

Highland Hospital

Psychiatry

Other

Student Health

HG

Dr. Haig Goenjian

3.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Armenian

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Armenian

Psychiatry

HN

Dr. Husna Najand

3.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Olive View-UCLA Medical Center

Psychiatry

TT

Dr. Trung Thai

3.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Illinois College of Medicine (Medical School, 1994)

English

Psychiatry

Dr. Charles Carlstroem

Dr. Charles Carlstroem

3.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Creighton University (Medical School, 1980)

English

MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach

Los Alamitos Medical Center

Psychiatry

SE

Dr. Stephen Erhart

3.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (Medical School, 1992)

English

Psychiatry

CM

Dr. Concepcion Mangasep

3.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Fatima College of Medicine (Medical School, 1988)

English

Riverside University Health System-Medical Center

L a Downtown Medical Center

College Medical Center

Psychiatry

DS

Dr. Dharmesh Sheth

2.9

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Hindi, Khmer

Phone

(562) 961-0155

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF BOMBAY / TOPIWALA NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE (Medical School, 2000)

English

Hindi

Khmer

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Dr. Branko Radisavljevic

Dr. Branko Radisavljevic

2.9

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA / ANCHORAGE CAMPUS (Medical School, 1973)

English

Psychiatry

GD

Dr. Gus Dixon

2.8

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

University of California at Berkeley (Medical School, 1982)

English

Psychiatry

JJ

Dr. James Jen Kin Jr

2.7

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine (Medical School, 1962)

English

Psychiatry

MW

Dr. Marta Wild

2.6

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Spanish

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Residency Hospital, 1987)

Eastern Virginia Medical School (Residency Hospital, 1985)

UMDNJ-Newark (Internship Hospital, 1983)

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (Medical School, 1982)

English

Spanish

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

BM

Dr. Benjamin Morris

2.6

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

English

Psychiatry

MF

Dr. Mark Fairchild

2.5

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

University of California at Berkeley (Medical School, 1967)

English

Psychiatry

CD

Dr. Claire Damecour

2.5

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL / SCHOOL OF NURSING (Medical School, 1996)

English

Psychiatry

WM

Dr. Whitney McFadden

2.3

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California at San Diego (Medical School, 2014)

English

Psychiatry

BG

Dr. Balasubramaniam Gulasekaram

2.2

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA / ANCHORAGE CAMPUS (Medical School, 1970)

English

Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange

Psychiatry

HG

Dr. Hiruy Gessesse

2.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES / CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School, 2005)

English

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro

L a Downtown Medical Center

College Medical Center

Psychiatry

RJ

Dr. Rick Jenkins

2.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Ohio State University (Medical School, 1986)

English

L a Downtown Medical Center

College Medical Center

Los Angeles Community Hospital

Psychiatry

JH

Dr. Jehan Helmi

2.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

KING ABDUL AZIZ UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND ALLIED SCIENCE (Medical School, 2006)

English

Psychiatry

KJ

Dr. Kevin Jou

2.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School (Medical School, 2005)

English

Psychiatry

ZS

Dr. Zinat Sobhani

1.7

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

PARIS V - UNIVERSITI RENI DESCARTES / U.F.R. BIOMIDICALE DES SAINTS PERES (Medical School, 1997)

English

Psychiatry

SA

Dr. Steven Aguilar

1.5

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

JV

Dr. Juden Valdez

1.4

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Tagalog

Far Eastern University – Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (Medical School, 1988)

English

Tagalog

College Medical Center

Psychiatry

MD

Dr. Milagros Demandante

1.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(562) 346-1100

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

MANILA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (Medical School, 1977)

English

Addiction Psychiatry

Psychiatry

JC

Dr. Jon Chaffee

1.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(714) 543-0255

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA / TWIN CITIES CAMPUS (Medical School, 1989)

English

Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

CW

Dr. Clifford Widmark

1.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES / CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School, 1987)

English

Psychiatry

RS

Dr. Rita Silva-Leu

1.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

USC (Residency Hospital, 2009)

Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (Medical School, 2005)

English

Psychiatry

Dr. Bessy Martirosyan

Dr. Bessy Martirosyan

1.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Armenian, Russian

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Caritas St Elizabeth'S Medical Center (Residency Hospital)

Caritas St Elizabeth'S Medical Center (Internship Hospital)

Yerevan State Medical University (Medical School, 1988)

School No.55 After A.P. Chekov (Undergraduate School, 1981)

English

Armenian

Russian

Psychiatry

BM

Dr. Brian Maser

1.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

Dr. Laja Ibraheem

Dr. Laja Ibraheem

1.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Ibadan School of Medicine (Medical School, 1987)

English

Psychiatry

TH

Dr. Tracie Harvey

1.0

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Yale University School Med/Yale Chld Stdy Center (Residency Hospital, 1998)

Yale Child Study Center (Fellowship Hospital, 1998)

University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine (Medical School, 1992)

English

Psychiatry

MK

Dr. Mark Katz

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California at Berkeley (Medical School, 1986)

English

Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange

Addiction Psychiatry

Psychiatry

FY

Dr. Farhad Yaghoubi

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Persian

Phone

(562) 256-2906

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRAN / FACULTY OF MEDICINE (JARJANI MED SCH) (Medical School, 1982)

English

Persian

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

LS

Dr. Linda Salazar

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(323) 318-9960

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (Medical School, 1998)

English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

TW

Dr. Trevor Wells

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(562) 986-2200

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (Medical School, 2010)

English

Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

SC

Dr. Stella Cai

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(562) 346-1100

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

State University of New York at Buffalo (Medical School, 2012)

English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

AW

Dr. Allyson Wells

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(562) 490-7600

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Dr. Bernice Ponce De Leon

Dr. Bernice Ponce De Leon

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Southern California (Fellowship Hospital, 2023)

University Of Nevada, Las Vegas (Unlv) (Residency Hospital, 2021)

Touro University-Nevada (Medical School, 2018)

University of California at Berkeley (Undergraduate School, 2014)

Duke University (2011)

English

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Psychiatry

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Anxiety Disorders

NF

Dr. Nicholas Figueroa

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Florida International University (Medical School, 2013)

English

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

JC

Dr. Joseph Cook

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(562) 599-9280

American Board of Preventive Medicine

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

AC

Dr. Alan Chen

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(323) 442-6000

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Forensic Psychiatry

Psychiatry

KH

Dr. Khoiviet Hathuc

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(562) 826-8000

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (Medical School, 2008)

English

Forensic Psychiatry

Psychiatry

DS

Dr. Dustin Stephens

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(310) 384-2274

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Forensic Psychiatry

Psychiatry

JJ

Dr. Joy Jones

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(562) 426-3300

American Board of Family Medicine

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Family Medicine

Psychiatry

EN

Dr. Emily Ng

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro

Saint Francis Medical Center

Psychiatry

TV

Dr. Taya Varteresian

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (Medical School, 2008)

English

Psychiatry

EO

Dr. Emily Ottiniano

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

EB

Dr. Ezequiel Brown

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

LL

Dr. Luzminda Lachica

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (Medical School, 1976)

English

Psychiatry

SW

Dr. Sarah Wied

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Des Moines University (Medical School, 2010)

English

Psychiatry

MW

Dr. Michael Wolf

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES / CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School, 1983)

English

Psychiatry

Dr. Maurice Zeitlin

Dr. Maurice Zeitlin

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Cedars Sinai Medical Center (Fellowship Hospital, 1972)

Cedars Sinai Medical Center (Residency Hospital, 1971)

Saint Louis University Hospital (Internship Hospital, 1968)

Saint Louis University School of Medicine (Medical School, 1967)

English

Psychiatry

MR

Dr. Mark Ragins

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Washington University (Medical School, 1983)

English

Psychiatry

MS

Dr. Michael Smith

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine (Medical School, 1994)

English

Psychiatry

AT

Dr. Andy Trang

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine (Medical School)

English

Psychiatry

SM

Dr. Sean Minjares

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California at Berkeley (Medical School, 2003)

English

Psychiatry

IL

Dr. Ida Lodriguito

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Far Eastern University – Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (Medical School, 1975)

English

Riverside University Health System-Medical Center

Psychiatry

JD

Dr. John Deirmenjian

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Armenian

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California at San Diego (Medical School, 1992)

English

Armenian

Psychiatry

MB

Dr. Maia Boudzinskaia

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

CS

Dr. Cory Suard

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

LP

Dr. Laron Phillips

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Illinois at Chicago (Residency Hospital, 2008)

Meharry Medical Colege (Internship Hospital, 2005)

University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Medical School, 2004)

Xavier University of Louisiana (Undergraduate School, 2000)

English

Psychiatry

Dr. Tamara Chambless

Dr. Tamara Chambless

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

English

Psychiatry

JC

Dr. Jessica Cvetko

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(805) 385-9420

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Ventura County Medical Center

Psychiatry

AG

Dr. Armen Goenjian

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Armenian

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School, 1972)

English

Armenian

Psychiatry

JH

Dr. James Hogrebe

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI / COLUMBIA CAMPUS (Medical School, 1973)

English

Psychiatry

OG

Dr. Olena Gorsky

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

English

Psychiatry

JP

Dr. Joshua Poole

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

GZ

Dr. Golara Zahmatkesh

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(505) 272-2223

English

Psychiatry

SC

Dr. Shaun Chung

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine (Medical School, 2010)

English

Psychiatry

VT

Dr. Virginia Pugh Teddy

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Medical School, 1988)

English

Psychiatry

HL

Dr. Hank Lai

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE (Medical School, 2014)

English

Psychiatry

RW

Dr. Roy Wilson

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA / HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (Medical School, 1981)

English

Psychiatry

SS

Dr. Sham Singh

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

TE

Dr. Terry Eagan

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Medical School, 1988)

English

Spanish

Psychiatry

AG

Ava Gillett

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

English

Psychiatry

EC

Dr. Epifania Casino

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (Medical School, 1969)

English

Psychiatry

SJ

Dr. Surani Jayaratna

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

State University of New York / Health Science Center At Stony Brook (Medical School, 2011)

English

Psychiatry

WL

Dr. Won Lee

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Korean

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (Medical School, 1971)

English

Korean

Psychiatry

CR

Dr. Christopher Reist

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (Medical School, 1984)

English

Psychiatry

LO

Dr. Lawrence Ogbechie

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

University Of Benin, College Of Medicine (Medical School, 1978)

English

Psychiatry

TZ

Dr. Todd Zorick

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University Md Hospital (Residency Hospital, 1971)

Md General Hospital (Internship Hospital, 1968)

University of Maryland School of Medicine (Medical School, 1967)

English

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Psychiatry

MK

Dr. Manjula Katakia

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF DELHI / COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (Medical School, 1970)

English

Psychiatry

AL

Dr. Asheena Lee

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Morehouse School of Medicine (Medical School, 2012)

English

Psychiatry

LA

Dr. Lawrence Albers

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California at Berkeley (Medical School, 1988)

English

Psychiatry

JN

Dr. Jerry Ngo

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine (Medical School, 2011)

English

Psychiatry

CT

Dr. Chin Tang

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Osteopathic Board of Neurology & Psychiatry

Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (Medical School)

English

Psychiatry

MJ

Dr. Mahinda Jayaratna

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA / ANCHORAGE CAMPUS (Medical School, 1972)

English

Psychiatry

LY

Dr. Lee Yoseloff

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California at Berkeley (Medical School, 1969)

English

Psychiatry

LT

Dr. Linn Turner

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Medical School, 1961)

English

Psychiatry

KH

Dr. Kathleen Herron

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF THE NORTHEAST / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (Medical School, 1981)

English

Psychiatry

JG

Dr. Joshua Goh

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

AG

Dr. Abraham Ghattas

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

MH

Dr. Michael Hollifield

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

University of Washington (Medical School, 1989)

English

Psychiatry

CG

Dr. Carlos Guzman

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

English

Saint Francis Medical Center

Psychiatry

PP

Dr. Paul Pawlowski

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (Medical School, 2012)

English

Psychiatry

KM

Dr. Kevin Maher

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center

Psychiatry

SP

Dr. Steven Potkin

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Washington University (Medical School, 1971)

English

Psychiatry

NF

Dr. Nima Fayazmanesh

N/A

Long Beach, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California at San Francisco (Medical School, 2010)

English

Psychiatry

Choosing a Psychiatrist in Long Beach

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Psychiatrist

Qualifications and Board Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology certification
  • Educational background and specializations

Experience and Expertise

  • Years of practice
  • Areas of specialization (e.g., Addiction Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)

Patient Ratings and Reviews

  • Star ratings on platforms like Healthgrades
  • Number of patient reviews

Language Proficiency

  • Availability of multilingual psychiatrists
  • Common languages offered (e.g., English, Spanish, Armenian)

Steps in the Psychiatrist Selection Process

Research and Compile a List

  • Use online directories and healthcare provider databases
  • Seek recommendations from primary care physicians or other healthcare professionals

Verify Credentials and Insurance Compatibility

  • Check board certifications and state licenses
  • Confirm acceptance of your insurance plan

Schedule Initial Consultations

  • Prepare questions about treatment approaches and philosophies
  • Assess personal comfort and rapport with the psychiatrist

Evaluate Practical Considerations

  • Office location and accessibility
  • Availability of appointments and scheduling flexibility

Top-Rated Psychiatrists in Long Beach

Dr. Ellen Machikawa

Qualifications and Specialties

  • Board-certified in Psychiatry
  • Specializes in Addiction Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Patient Ratings and Reviews

  • 5.0-star rating based on 2 reviews
  • Highly regarded for her expertise and patient care

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Japanese

Dr. Ricardo Restrepo-Guzman

Qualifications and Specialties

  • Board-certified in Psychiatry
  • Specializes in Addiction Psychiatry
  • Completed fellowship at Boston University Medical Center

Patient Ratings and Reviews

  • 5.0-star rating based on 2 reviews
  • Recognized for his expertise in addiction psychiatry

Contact Information

  • Phone: (562) 826-8000

Erika Arias

Areas of Expertise

  • Psychiatry
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Addiction Psychiatry

Patient Ratings and Reviews

  • 5.0-star rating based on 4 reviews
  • Praised for her comprehensive approach to mental health

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Dr. Patricia Wesley

Qualifications and Specialties

  • Board-certified in Psychiatry
  • Specializes in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Expertise in Developmental Disabilities and Brain Injury Psychiatry

Patient Ratings and Reviews

  • 5.0-star rating based on 2 reviews
  • Highly regarded for her diverse expertise

Educational Background

  • Completed fellowship at USC/California Medical Center of Los Angeles
  • Graduated from Hahnemann University, Philadelphia

Dr. Monica Soliman

Qualifications and Specialties

  • Board-certified in Psychiatry
  • Specializes in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Completed residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center

Patient Ratings and Reviews

  • 5.0-star rating based on 1 review
  • Recognized for her expertise in child and adolescent mental health

Contact Information

  • Phone: (562) 595-1159

Choosing a Psychiatrist in Long Beach

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Psychiatrist

Qualifications and Board Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology certification
  • Subspecialty certifications (e.g., Addiction Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)

Experience and Areas of Expertise

  • Years of practice
  • Specializations in specific mental health conditions
  • Treatment approaches and modalities offered

Patient Reviews and Ratings

  • Overall star rating
  • Number of patient reviews
  • Specific feedback on bedside manner and treatment effectiveness

Insurance and Accessibility

  • Accepted insurance plans
  • Office location and hours
  • Telehealth options

Resources for Researching Psychiatrists in Long Beach

Online Directories and Review Platforms

  • Healthgrades
  • Zocdoc
  • Psychology Today

Professional Organizations

  • American Psychiatric Association
  • California Psychiatric Association

Local Mental Health Resources

  • Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services
  • Community mental health centers

Steps in the Psychiatrist Selection Process

Initial Research and Shortlisting

  • Reviewing online profiles and patient feedback
  • Checking board certifications and credentials

Consultations and Interviews

  • Scheduling initial consultations with potential psychiatrists
  • Preparing questions about treatment approaches and experience

Making an Informed Decision

  • Evaluating personal comfort and rapport with the psychiatrist
  • Considering practical factors such as location and availability