Psychiatrist, Board Certified

Irvine

✅ Accepting New Patients

💼 8+ Years Experience

⭐ Highly Recommended

🕰️ Excellent Wait Time

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Getting to know Anthony Choy, M.D.

Anthony Choy M.D. is a board-certified psychiatrist with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He had worked with patients from diverse backgrounds, including academic institutions, community hospitals, military settings, and the Veterans Administration Hospital.

He completed his medical training at University of California Riverside, residency in general psychiatry at University of Texas Health San Antonio, and an MPH at Harvard T.C. Chan School of Public Health. Dr Choy would then serve as a psychiatrist in the United States Air Force, filling the roles of Medical Director of Mental Health and Deputy Chief of Medical Staff at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base 4th Medical Group.

He has expertise in treating a variety of psychiatric conditions, including depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, OCD, and psychotic disorders. Dr Choy believes that good patient care encompasses trust, compassion, and teamwork. Through supportive/cognitive/behavioral therapy and psychopharmacology, he strives to engage his patients with a holistic and individualized approach.

Dr. Choy speaks English, Cantonese.

Focus Areas

Chronic Illness Adjustment
Depression
PTSD
Panic Attacks
Childhood/ Adolescent Issues
Women's Issues (Perinatal/ Reproductive)
Stress Management

Self-Esteem Issues
Eating Disorders
Mood Swings
Schizophrenia
LGBTQ+ Issues
Autism
Confidence Issues

ADHD
Bereavement/Grief
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Bipolar Disorder
Childhood Trauma

Clientele

People with chronic illness
LGBTQ+
Immigrants/ Refugees

Geriatric
Neurodivergent
Veterans
Young Adults

Adolescents (13-17 years old)
Children (3-13 years old)
Adults

Treatment Approaches

Addiction Psychiatry: Focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Deals with mental health issues of children and adolescents.
Geriatric Psychiatry: Focuses on the mental health of older adults.
Neuropsychiatry: Combines psychiatry with neurology to treat disorders affecting both the brain and mind.
Psychodynamic Psychiatry: Utilizes psychoanalytic techniques to understand and treat mental disorders.
Emergency Psychiatry: Provides psychiatric care in emergency settings.
Military Psychiatry: Focuses on the mental health of military personnel.
Sleep Medicine: Treats sleep disorders and their impact on mental health.
Perinatal Psychiatry: focuses on the mental health and well-being of individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum period (up to one year after childbirth).
Reproductive Psychiatry: addresses the mental health needs of individuals during times of hormonal change, focusing on conditions and symptoms influenced by the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, postpartum period, infertility, and menopause.

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages

English

Cantonese

Insurance Providers

UMR
PHCS MultiPlan
Medicare
Carelon Health
VHP

ComPsych
Kaiser Permanente
Aetna
Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield
Magellan Health
TriWest
MHN

5.0

I was initially unsure of Dr. Atallah but he has proven himself to be a caring, considerate doctor that really goes the extra mile. He researches my spectrum of medical conditions and regularly suggests tweaks to improve the efficacy and safety of my Rx regimen. He’s very on top of messaging and medication requests. I feel heard with him and my care is collaborative.My initial reservations surrounded his very thorough, beyond the book onboarding procedures. It was a barrier to care while I was in acute need but I recognize the need to mitigate liability and confirm health status. If you’re in dire need of care he might not be the best choice because of the time needed for his onboarding procedures but if you’re stable I highly recommend.

5.0

Great experience here with Dr. Choy

FAQs

1. What is your approach to working with patients?

I believe that good patient care encompasses trust, compassion, and teamwork. Through supportive/cognitive/behavioral therapy and psychopharmacology, he strives to engage his patients with a holistic and individualized approach

2. What types of concerns do you specialize in treating?

I have expertise in treating a variety of psychiatric conditions, including depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, OCD, and psychotic disorders.

3. What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Spending time with my family, hiking, and movies.