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 English, Spanish
- 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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| Barbara Sommer | Hina Fullar, MD | Dr. Jennifer Ruch, DO | Sonya Isler, PMHNP |
| Psychiatry | Psychiatry | Psychiatry | Psychiatry |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 47 Years of Experience | 9 Years of Experience | ||
| No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available |
| Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks English, Urdu, Hindi | Speaks English | Speaks English |
| Palo Alto , CA | Walnut Creek , CA | San Francisco , CA | San Francisco , CA |
| Med School: New York Medical College | Med School: Allama Iqbal Medical College | Med School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) | |
Current Profile | View Profile | View Profile | View Profile |
Insurance Plans Accepted by Barbara Sommer
Medical Specialties
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Specialty Expertise
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Certifications, License, & Education
47 Years Experience
Barbara Sommer holds an expired medical license in the state of California.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of California that expired in 2026.
Education & Training
Medical School
Graduated from New York Medical College in 1979.
NPI Number
Barbara Sommer's NPI number is 1881729093.
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- You can see the insurance plans that Barbara Sommer accepts on their Vitals profile.
- What languages does Barbara Sommer speak?
- Barbara Sommer speaks English and Spanish.
- Which hospitals is Barbara Sommer affiliated with?
- Barbara Sommer is affiliated with Stanford Hospital.
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