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Daniel Plotkin, MD, Geriatrics, Los Angeles, CA

DanielAlanPlotkinMDMPH, PhD

Geriatrics • Los Angeles, CA

Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA

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  • Office

    10780 Santa Monica Blvd.
    300
    Los Angeles, CA 90025
    Phone+1 424-320-4884

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1980 - 1984
  • UCLA-VA Greater Los Angeles
    UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesInternship, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
    Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1973 - Present
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1979 - 2026
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Older Adults and Psychoanalytic Treatment: It's About Time  
    Plotkin DA, Psychodynamic Psychiatry, 4/2014

Press Mentions

  • Think You Are Too Old for Mental Health Therapy?
    Think You Are Too Old for Mental Health Therapy?March 24th, 2021

Professional Memberships

Dr. Daniel Plotkin, Dr. Daniel Plotkin, MD, Dr. D Plotkin, Dr. Daniel Alan Plotkin