Experienced, personalized psychiatric care
San Diego–based psychiatrist serving patients throughout California via telepsychiatry. Individualized psychiatric treatment, psychotherapy, and medication management by Zoom.
Call (619) 298-3251For new patient inquiries, please call and leave your name and telephone number.
Individualized care
Thoughtful psychiatric evaluation and treatment tailored to each person's needs and goals.
California-wide video visits
Telepsychiatry appointments for adults physically located in California.
Direct physician contact
Call the practice to inquire about becoming a patient and arranging an appointment.
A background in clinical and academic psychiatry
Fred K. Berger, MD, is a San Diego–based psychiatrist serving patients throughout California via telepsychiatry, including adults in the San Diego and La Jolla communities. He provides general adult psychiatry, addiction medicine, psychotherapy, and psychiatric medication management. His approach emphasizes careful assessment, individualized treatment planning, and an ongoing physician-patient relationship.
Dr. Berger received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and completed his psychiatry residency at Yale University. He subsequently undertook five years of additional psychoanalytic training at the San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute.
Education, leadership & recognition
- Retired Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego
- Former Medical Director, Alcohol and Drug Program, VA Medical Center, La Jolla
- Former Medical Director, Scripps McDonald Center
- Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
- Lifetime board certification in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Previously held subspecialty board certifications in Addiction Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry
Psychiatric services
General adult psychiatry
Evaluation and individualized psychiatric treatment for adults.
Depression & mood disorders
Assessment and treatment planning for depression and other mood concerns.
Anxiety disorders
Evaluation and care for anxiety-related symptoms and conditions.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapeutic care informed by extensive clinical and psychoanalytic training.
Medication management
Medication assessment, prescribing when appropriate, and ongoing monitoring.
Addiction medicine
Care for alcohol and substance use disorders, including co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
Getting started
The practice is accepting new adult patients. Appointments take place by Zoom for patients physically located in California at the time of the visit.
This is a private-pay practice. Fees and appointment arrangements are discussed by telephone; online scheduling is not offered.
Contacting the practice
Call (619) 298-3251. If your call is not answered, please leave your name and telephone number, and Dr. Berger will return your call.
Voicemail is not monitored for emergencies.
Inquire about an appointment
Private-pay telepsychiatry for adults throughout California.