Shilpa Diwan MD MPH

Adult and Geriatric Psychiatrist

Compassionate, nonjudgmental care

Geriatric specialization

Medication management & Therapy

Perinatal care - pregnancy and postpartum mental health

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At a glance...

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

Working together...

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

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VIEW : PSYCHOLOGY TODAY PROFILE

To schedule an appointment:

Call: 949-304-6727

Or Email: drdiwan@shilpadiwanmd.com

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

Hours

By Appointment only

Even if a physician has profound book knowledge, without entering into the patient's heart with the flame of love and the light of knowledge, one cannot properly treat the condition...

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