Dr. Allen Chen, MD
Concierge Psychiatry physician, Arcadia, CA
Primrose PsychiatryDr. Chen is a psychiatrist in Arcadia, California, who runs a private-pay practice centered on accurate diagnosis.
About Dr. Chen
Dr. Chen is a psychiatrist at Primrose Psychiatry in Arcadia, California. He studied molecular biology at Claremont Mckenna College, earned his MD at New York University School of Medicine and completed his psychiatry residency at UC Irvine. He has worked in emergency rooms, on medical floors, in inpatient psychiatric hospitals and in community outpatient clinics.
His training covers medical and psychiatric assessments and psychopharmacology. Dr. Chen provides psychotherapy and medication management to adults with a wide spectrum of mental health needs. His specialties are anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, mood disorders and functional recovery.
He serves patients throughout Los Angeles and Orange County and offers HIPAA-compliant telehealth anywhere in California. With a patient's consent, he can coordinate with employers, case managers or other providers on work capacity and return-to-work planning. His practice is built around one principle, clarity first.
He sets a working diagnosis before any medication is introduced and treats medication as a tool rather than a default. He developed a focus on accurate diagnosis as the foundation of effective treatment. His care also brings in cognitive and behavioral strategies for real-world use.
Membership and fees
The practice is private pay and does not bill insurance directly, and superbills are available on request for possible out-of-network reimbursement from the patient's carrier.
A 60-minute psychiatric diagnostic evaluation costs $500, a 30-minute medication management visit costs $250, and a 45-minute therapy session costs $400.
Fees for occupational and functional support are arranged individually.
Fees vary by plan. Ask the practice.
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Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Chen take insurance, or offer a membership?
The practice is private pay and does not bill insurance directly. Superbills are available on request for possible out-of-network reimbursement from the patient's carrier.
How much does Dr. Chen charge?
A 60-minute psychiatric diagnostic evaluation costs $500, a 30-minute medication management visit costs $250, and a 45-minute therapy session costs $400. Fees for occupational and functional support are arranged individually.
Is Dr. Chen board certified?
Yes. He is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Where did Dr. Chen train?
He got his MD at New York University School of Medicine and finished his psychiatry residency at UC Irvine.
Does Dr. Chen offer telehealth?
He offers HIPAA-compliant telehealth to patients anywhere in California.
Where is Dr. Chen's office?
His office is Primrose Psychiatry in Arcadia, California.
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