Physician Finder
The decision to get help for a child struggling with emotional, behavioral, or learning difficulties is an important one. Child and adolescent psychiatrists are highly trained with at least nine years of post-college education and training. They are experts in diagnosing and treating children, adolescent, and young adults with a wide variety of mental health challenges. Use the search function below to find the right physician for you or your family member.
Alejandra Postlethwaite, MD
Neighborhood HealthCare
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Managed Care Medi-Cal, cash, sliding scale
Languages Spoken: Spanish
858-218-3000, fax: 858-633-4688
www.nhcare.org
DeeAnn Wong, MD
Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Out of network, will provide receipt for insurance
1011 Devonshire Dr, Ste D, Encinitas, CA 92024 760-753-2600
www.deeannwongmd.com
Smit Chauhan, MD, MPH
California MediCal Behavioral Health
Child Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine
Cash pay as well as all major insurances accepted
Languages Spokes: Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati
8770 Cuyamaca St, Ste 4, Santee, CA 92071
Monique Masse, MD
Private Practice
Child & Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry
Cash Pay (Sliding Scale available)
12630 Monte Vista Rd, #202, Poway, CA 92064
858-485-9102
Luma Health & Wellness
Child, Adolescent, Adult Psychiatry and Ketamine Treatment
Cash Pay
462 Stevens Ave, Suite 310
Mary Jane Pionk, MD
La Jolla Developmental
Pediatrics Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Cash pay
8950 Villa La Jolla Suite B204, La Jolla CA
858-558-7337
www.lajolladp.com
Thomas DeBlois, MD,
Private Practice
Anxiety, Depression, and LGBT affirming
UHC, UBH/Optum, Anthem, Blue Shield, Cash
858-427-0504
Joshua Feder, MD
Joshua D Feder MD, PMC
Child and Family Psychiatry, Autism and Developmental Disorders
Cash pay
415 N. Highway 101, Ste E, Solana Beach, CA 92075
619-417-7506
www.joshuafedermd.com
Divya Krishnamoorthy, MD
PsychMD Services
Child, Adolescent, Adult Psychiatry
Cash Pay
www.psychmdservices.com
Julio Alonso Cárdenas, MD
Youth Counseling Center in Barrio Logan
2130 National Ave. San Diego, CA 92113
Languages Spoken: Spanish
Self pay, MediCal, CMS, Family PACT, Ryan White, Care 1st, Community Health Group, Molina, Blue Shield of CA (Covered CA only) Health Net (Covered CA only) United Healthcare & Aetna
619-255-7800
David Ruecker, MD
David Ruecker MD APC
Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry
Cash Pay
701 Garden View Court, Suite 15
760-566-5776
www.drdavidruecker.com
drdavidruecker@gmail.com
Kristen Kim, MD
Private Practice
Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist
Out of network, will provide superbill
12625 High Bluff Drive, Suite 202, San Diego, CA 92130
858-356-2824
www.kristenkimmd.com