Dr. Arash Khatami, MD
Chosen as one of San Diego's top three doctors in Psychiatry.
Dr. Arash Khatami is a board-certified psychiatrist in private practice in La Jolla. He treats adults with depression, anxiety, ADHD, low self-esteem, and problems in relationships, work, or school. His care centers on psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and he prescribes medication when it is needed. He earned his medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine. He then trained in psychiatry at UC San Diego and completed a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry there. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and speaks Farsi.
(858) 367-3020
8950 Villa La Jolla Dr, Ste A-215, La Jolla, CA, 92037
Awards & Certifications:
- Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Psychiatry)
- Member, American Psychiatric Association
- Member, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Education & Training:
- MD, Tulane University School of Medicine (2009)
- Psychiatry Residency, UC San Diego Medical Center (2009 to 2013)
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, UC San Diego Medical Center (2012 to 2014)
Why did we choose Dr. Arash Khatami, MD as one of our Top Doctors?
Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Arash Khatami as a top psychiatrist in La Jolla because of his strong training and his focus on therapy as well as medication. He earned his medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine. After that, he completed his psychiatry residency at UC San Diego Medical Center and a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship there. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. This training prepares him to treat a wide range of mental health concerns.
What we like most about Dr. Khatami is the time he gives to talk therapy. At his private office in La Jolla, he has advanced training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. He works with adults facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, and stress in relationships, work, or school. Medication is part of the plan when it makes clinical sense. He also speaks Farsi. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Arash Khatami among the top three psychiatrists in La Jolla.
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