Summary

Dr. Choi is an interventional and forensic neuropsychiatrist on the Stanford faculty. He received his MD/PhD at UC-San Diego as part of NIH's Medical Scientist Training Program. He received his PhD degree in Neuroscience for work done at the Salk Institute on neural development.Dr Choi is the founder of Stanford's Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program. As a forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Choi specializes in neurolaw, an emerging interdisciplinary field that studies the use and misuse of neuroscience-based evidence in the courtroom. His research interests include the use of functional brain imaging to discern mental states (e.g. lie detection, pain assessment), and the neural basis for moral decision making (e.g.

Quick Facts

  • 22 years of experience
  • 16 insurance plans accepted
  • Ucla Medical Center
  • 2 specialties
  • 13 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location

Office Location

Dr. Octavio Choi

401 Quarry RdPalo Alto, CA 94304

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Palo Alto , CASouth San Francisco , CASan Francisco , CASan Francisco , CA
Med School: University Of California San Diego School Of Medicine Med School: Eastern Virginia Medical School Med School: University Of Rochester School Of Medicine & Dentistry Med School: Loma Linda University
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Octavio Choi

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Alameda Alliance for Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - Medicare
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Cigna
  • Health Net
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Kaiser Permanente - HMO
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Octavio Choi has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Octavio Choi has the following 13 areas of expertise

  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Clinical Depression
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Insomnia
  • Mental Illness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Neurologist
  • Personality Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Sleep Disorders

Certifications, License, & Education

22 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Ucla Medical Center

Medical School

University Of California San Diego School Of MedicineGraduated in 2004

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