Murat Akalin
Psychiatrist, MD, MPH (he, him)
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Murat Akalin, MD earned his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University, his Masters in Public Health & International Affairs from Columbia University, and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He learned medicine by caring for persons with extremely complicated medical and psychiatric illness, in a setting with limited resources. I learned to diagnosis by taking a careful history, conducting a thorough exam, ask questions, and look for the answers. I found the most accurate way to diagnose and treat a problem is to really pay attention to the patient...something that is still the cornerstone of my style today.
Because of my combined training in medicine and psychiatry, I am particularly skilled in identifying the bodily symptoms of psychiatric illness, as well as the emotional and mental symptoms of physical illness. The mind and body are two parts of the same whole; this is the perspective with which I approach problems patients bring to me.
I use interventions from all sides to help you get better. I treat the full spectrum of psychiatric illness. I have special interest and expertise in treating addictions. I also find the conditions of bipolar disorder are satisfying to treat. Every patient is unique, and I try to learn something from every patient I see.
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Finances
Fees
- Initial Session Fee $500
- Standard Visit $250
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaQualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: California / A82942 Murat Akalin
- In Practice for 25 years
- Harvard Medical School, M.D., Graduated 2001
- Board Certification by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 2007
- Certificate from American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Board Certified in Psychiatry / 2007
- Degree/Diploma from Columbia University Masters in Public Health (MPH) / 1995
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Murat Akalin
Psychiatrist, MD, MPH
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Medication Management
- Addiction
- Bipolar Disorder
Expertise
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Impulse Control Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Location
Primary Location
Akalin Psychiatric Care and Consultation
1428 Phillips Lane
Ste 202
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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