Kristen Nelson
Psychiatrist, MD
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Escondido, CA 92025
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Dr. Kristen M. Nelson is a board-certified psychiatrist with advanced specialty training in addiction psychiatry. She is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care, helping patients navigate mental health challenges and substance use disorders with a personalized and holistic approach.
Dr. Nelson earned her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean and completed her psychiatry residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
She further specialized by completing a fellowship in addiction psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she developed advanced expertise in treating substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
She currently provides psychiatric care across a variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, emergency depart
Her clinical interests include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma-related conditions, and substance use disorders.
Known for her thoughtful and patient-centered approach, Dr. Nelson prioritizes building strong therapeutic relationships and creating individualized treatment plans.
Call or Email Kristen Nelson now for a free 15 minute consultation - (877) 515-8113
Let's Connect (877) 515-8113
Managed by Brain Health USA. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- AmeriHealth
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Carelon Health IPA of California (CHIPA)
- CenCal
- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Coventry
- First Health
- Health Net
- Holman Group
- Humana
- Inland Empire Health Plan
- Magellan
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- Medi-Cal
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meritain Health
- MHNet Behavioral Health
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Optum
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- WellCare
- Wellfleet
- Wellpoint | Amerigroup
Kristen Nelson
Psychiatrist, MD
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (877) 515-8113
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: California / A148060 Kristen Michelle Nelson
Kristen Nelson
Psychiatrist, MD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (877) 515-8113
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Psychosis
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Location
Additional Location
Brain Health USA Practice Office
San Jose, CA 95119
(877) 515-8113