Shilpa Diwan MD MPH
Adult and Geriatric Psychiatrist
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Adult and Geriatric Psychiatrist
Compassionate, nonjudgmental care
Geriatric specialization
Medication management & Therapy
Perinatal care - pregnancy and postpartum mental health
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Board certified Adult psychiatrist
Fellowship trained in Geriatric psychiatry
Sees patients 18 years and older
10+ years experience in this field
Availability within 1-2 weeks
Treatment customized to your need
Focus on integrative treatment options
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
Working to understand your needs and to determine a good fit
Establishing a trusting and respectful relationship
Exploring biological, psychological and social factors before determining the next best step
Judicious use of medications, genetic testing and integrative treatment where appropriate
Dr. Diwan is a board certified adult psychiatrist. She did her psychiatry residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York where she served as Chief resident for one year. She then completed further training by pursuing a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
Prior to residency she had the wonderful opportunity to get a Master's in Public Health (MPH) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
She has worked in different settings (Inpatient, outpatient, private group practice and HMO) before deciding that private practice is a good fit for her to give patients the time and quality of care that she is passionate about.
Areas of Specialty and Interest
Adjustment Disorder
Anxiety
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Major Depressive Disorder (depression)
Bipolar Disorder (known in the past as manic-depressive disorder)
Dysthymia and Cyclothymia (Mood Disorders)
Perinatal mental health
Postpartum Depression
Women’s Mental Health
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder
Dementia and related disorders (psychiatric symptoms associated with dementias such as Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy body etc)
Impulse Control Disorders
Issues related to emotional, physical and sexual abuse
LGBTQ related issues
Please send - Your full name, date of birth, best number to reach you and a picture/copy of insurance card & driver's license (or another ID) via this secure email for an expedited appointment.
Now conducting tele-psychiatry (remote video) visits during the Coronavirus crisis to prevent spread of the virus. Contact the office for details.
Office Address:
19772 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 220, Irvine, CA 92612
By Appointment only
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