2.8
8 Ratings with 2 written Reviews
Summary
Dr. Barbara Sommer specializes in geriatric psychiatry, treating older patients suffering from depression, anxiety, psychosis, and cognitive disorders, often in the context of concomitant medical illnesses. She has practiced in both inpatient and outpatient settings for over thirty years and she has a special interest in the unique primary and side effects of psychiatric medications in older patients also being treated for non-psychiatric disorders. She also is a member of the electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) service.
Quick Facts
- 47 years of experience
- 3 insurance plans accepted
- speaks Spanish, English
- New York Medical College
- 2 written reviews
- 1 specialty
- 1 area of expertise
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
Office Location
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| Dr. Barbara Sommer | Dr. Hema Shah, MD | Dr. David Sahadevan, MD | Smriti Thebe, PMHNP |
| Psychiatry | Psychiatry | Psychiatry | Psychiatry |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 47 Years of Experience | 16 Years of Experience | 14 Years of Experience | 3 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available |
| Speaks Spanish, English | Speaks English, Hindi, Gujarati | Speaks English | Speaks English |
| Palo Alto , CA | Pleasanton , CA | San Francisco , CA | Santa Clara , CA |
| Med School: New York Medical College | Med School: University of California San Diego | Med School: Ohio State University College of Medicine | Med School: West Coast University |
Current Profile | View Profile | View Profile | View Profile |
Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Barbara Sommer
Medical Specialties
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Specialty Expertise
Dr. Barbara Sommer has the following area of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
47 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School
New York Medical CollegeGraduated in 1979
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- Dr. Barbara Sommer is affiliated with Stanford Hospital.
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