David A Atkins MD

David A. Atkins, MD

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David A Atkins MD
David A. Atkins, MD
5625 College Avenue
STE 207 B
Oakland, 94618-1598

510-210-0172   Main

510-275-0744   Fax

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31 Years

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Male

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  • English

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About

I am a Harvard-trained board certified general psychiatrist with over 30 years experience treating a wide variety of conditions and disorders associated with my specialty. I strive to provide the highest standard of care and compassion to each of my patients.

I was born and raised in Los Angeles and spent my early adult life on the East Coast where I attended college, medical school and trained as a psychiatrist. I practiced general psychiatry (psychotherapy and psychopharmacology) in Boston at a variety of academic, public sector and independent practice work settings.

In 2003, I returned to California and become a physician at Kaiser Permanente where I enjoyed a diverse general psychiatric practice while serving in a variety of leadership positions including Departmental Site Chief at the Oakland campus. I subsequently worked as a psychiatrist at The Berkeley Therapy Institute before establishing this practice.

Work Experience

  • Psychiatrist
    Berkeley Therapy Institute
    Berkeley, CA
    2020 - 2021

  • Senior Physician
    The Permanente Medical Group
    Oakland, CA
    2006 - 2020

  • Sub Chief - Adult Psychiatry Service
    Department of Psychiatry Kaiser East Bay
    Oakland, CA
    2005 - 2014

  • Director
    Kaiser Oakland Adult Psychiatry Crisis/ED Service
    East Bay - Oakland, CA
    2003 - 2005

  • Deputy Medical Director, Northeast Area

    Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
    Tewksbury, MA
    2002 - 2003

  • Medical Director
    Solomon Mental Health Center
    Lowell, MA
    2002 - 2003

  • Deputy Medical Director
    Metro Boston Mental Health Units at Lemuel
    Shattuck Hospital
    Boston, MA
    2001 - 2002

  • Associate Medical Director
    Medfield State Hospital
    Medfield, MA
    1997 - 2001

  • Program Director
    Intensive Stabilization & Treatment Program
    Medfield State Hospital
    Medfield, MA
    1999 - 2001

  • Chief Psychiatrist
    Intensive Stabilization & Treatment Program
    Medfield State Hospital
    Medfield, MA
    1997 - 1999

  • Director
    Psychiatric Emergency & Crisis Services
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Boston, MA
    1995 - 1997

  • Associate Director
    Psychiatric Emergency & Crisis Services
    Beth Israel Hospital
    Boston, MA
    1994 - 1995

  • Staff Psychiatrist
    Emergency Unit
    Beth Israel Hospital
    Boston, MA
    1991 - 1994

  • Attending Psychiatrist
    Inpatient Unit
    Faulkner Hospital
    Boston, MA
    1992 - 1993

Education

  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine
    City University of New York
    New York, NY
    MD - 1987

  • Columbia College
    Columbia University
    New York, NY
    BA - 1982

Post Doctoral Training

  • Fellowship: Faulkner Hospital
    Boston, MA
    Advanced Psychotherapy Fellowship, 1990 - 1992
    Chief Fellow, 1991 - 1992

  • Residency: Massachusetts Mental Health Center,
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, MA
    Psychiatry Residency, 1988 - 1991

  • Internship: Framingham Union Hospital
    Framingham, MA
    Transitional Internship, 1987 - 1988

Certifications

  • Board Certified, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
    1992

  • California Medical License

  • Colorado Medical License

  • Federal Controlled Substances License

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Leadership Development:

  • Center for Health Care Leadership
    UCSF
    Institute for Physician Leadership Program
    2010

  • The Permanente Medical Group - New Chief's Orientation
    2008

Teaching Appointments:

  • Preceptor
    Kaiser-UCSF Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship
    Oakland, CA
    2011 - 2020

  • Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
    University of California
    San Francisco, CA
    2018 - 2020

  • Outpatient Supervisor
    Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Program
    Boston MA
    1994 - 2003

  • Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
    University of Massachusetts Medical School
    Worcester, MA
    1999 - 2003

  • Instructor in Psychiatry
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, MA
    1992 - 2003

  • Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, MA
    1988 - 1991

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Accepted Insurances

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross of California
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program
  • Managed Health Network (MHN)
  • UC SHIP

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    Locations

    David A Atkins MD

    David A. Atkins, MD
    21 Orinda Way
    C-120
    Orinda, CA 94563-2530

    Phone: 510-210-0172
    Fax: 510-275-0744

    Sunday Closed
    Monday 7:00 - 5:00
    Tuesday 7:00 - 5:00
    Wednesday 7:00 - 5:00
    Thursday 7:00 - 5:00
    Friday 7:00 - 10:00
    Saturday Closed

    Locations

    David A Atkins MD

    David A. Atkins, MD
    5625 College Avenue
    STE 207 B
    Oakland, 94618-1598

    Phone: 510-210-0172
    Fax: 510-275-0744

    Sunday 8:00 - 5:00
    Monday 8:00 - 5:00
    Tuesday 8:00 - 5:00
    Wednesday 8:00 - 5:00
    Thursday 8:00 - 5:00
    Friday 8:00 - 5:00
    Saturday 8:00 - 5:00
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