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David Ritvo, MD, Psychiatry, Walnut Creek, CA

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Psychiatry Walnut Creek, CA

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Physician

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  • Office

    1910 Olympic Blvd
    Ste 230
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
    Phone+1 925-944-1002
    Fax+1 925-939-4159

Summary

  • I provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric evaluation and treatment services - including psychotherapy and psychopharmacology - for children, adolescents and adults. I keep an open mind, helping you find the treatment that works best for you rather than being wedded to any particular theory or modality of treatment. If you already have a therapist and need an evaluation for medication, I will work in close collaboration with your therapist to coordinate the evaluation and any subsequent care. If you are a parent looking for help with your child, in addition to seeing your child, I will advise you regarding parenting as well as school and other areas of your child's life, and I will recommend additional resources, where appropriate, for helping your child with their academic, social and extracurricular development.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1978 - 1980
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Psychiatry, 1975 - 1978
  • University of California (San Francisco)/Mount Zion
    University of California (San Francisco)/Mount ZionInternship, Transitional Year, 1974 - 1975
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1974
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityA.B. cum laude, History & Literature, cum laude, 1966 - 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1975 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Professional Memberships