What types of care do you provide, and what sets your care apart?
I provide general adult psychiatric evaluation and treatment for full range of mental health concerns.
What’s your patient care philosophy?
My goal is to work collaboratively with each patient and family to provide integrated mental health and medical care, including medication management and referral to other mental health services as needed.
What can patients look forward to when they visit you?
At the time of our first visit, I will provide a full assessment, including discussion of diagnosis and treatment options. Follow up appointments will focus on progress made, including effectiveness of treatment, discussion of medication side effects and non-medication treatment options.
What made you choose a healthcare career?
I choose a career in healthcare to serve others with compassion, patience, and perseverance.
Education:
Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico – Medical Degree
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center – Psychiatric Residency
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons – Public Psychiatry Fellowship
Ages Served:
18 and older
Languages Spoken:
Bilingual – English and Spanish
Month/Year Started at KCHC:
April 2023
