Dr. Mark Chofla, DO
Concierge Psychiatry physician, San Francisco, CA
Empathy TherapyDr. Chofla is a board-certified psychiatrist who founded Empathy Therapy in 2011, a private-pay practice where all appointments are by secure telehealth.
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About Dr. Chofla
Dr. Chofla is a board-certified psychiatrist who founded Empathy Therapy in 2011. Dr. Chofla holds a bachelor's degree in neurobiology, physiology and behavior from the University of California, Davis. Dr. Chofla completed medical training at Midwestern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona. Dr. Chofla completed an internship and a psychiatry residency at Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center.
Dr. Chofla has served as a professor of psychiatry at the University of California, Davis Medical Center and School of Medicine. All appointments at Empathy Therapy are by secure telehealth. Dr. Chofla serves adults, teens and children across California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Alaska, New York and Florida.
New patient intakes last 75 minutes, and follow-up visits last 45 minutes. Patients get both medication management and psychotherapy from one provider. Dr. Chofla works with trauma, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety. Empathy Therapy also offers forensic psychiatric services to California residents.
Dr. Chofla founded the practice to give patients time, continuity and a link between medication management and psychotherapy. It is a private-pay practice. It does not accept insurance, but it gives patients superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.
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Empathy Therapy is a private-pay practice that does not accept insurance.
It provides superbills that patients can use to ask for out-of-network reimbursement.
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Does Dr. Chofla take insurance, or offer a membership?
Empathy Therapy is a private-pay practice and does not accept insurance. It provides superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.
Is Dr. Chofla board certified?
Yes. Dr. Chofla is a board-certified psychiatrist.
Where did Dr. Chofla train?
Dr. Chofla attended Midwestern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona for medical school. Dr. Chofla completed an internship and a psychiatry residency at Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center.
Does Dr. Chofla offer telehealth?
Yes. All appointments at Empathy Therapy are by secure telehealth.
What conditions does Dr. Chofla treat?
Dr. Chofla works with trauma, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety. Dr. Chofla serves adults, adolescents and children.
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