The 20 Best Schizophrenia Doctors Near Me in El Cajon, CA

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The 20 Best Schizophrenia Doctors near El Cajon, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 145 doctor with experience in Schizophrenia near El Cajon, CA. Of these, 100 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced and 16 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    225 W Madison Ave, Suite 2, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cesar Benitez is a Psychiatrist in El Cajon, California. Dr. Benitez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Major Depression.

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    225 W Madison Ave Ste 2, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Allen is a Psychiatrist in El Cajon, California. Dr. Allen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Opioid Use Disorder.

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    Yashwant Chaudhri MD A Prof Corp

    8770 Cuyamaca St, Suite 4, 
    Santee, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Yashwant Chaudhri is a Psychiatrist and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Santee, California. Dr. Chaudhri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizophrenia, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

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    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    7777 Alvarado Rd # 255, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jon Highum is a Psychiatrist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Highum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Major Depression.

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    7200 Pkwy Dr, Suite 109, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Etchie is a Psychiatrist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Etchie has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    El Cajon Family Health Center

    525 E Main St, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Hall is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in El Cajon, California. Dr. Hall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Family Medicine

    Neighborhood Healthcare-El Cajon

    855 E Madison Ave, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dorothy Liu is a Family Medicine provider in El Cajon, California. Dr. Liu has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depression, Koolen De Vries Syndrome, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry | Geriatrics
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry | Geriatrics

    Del Sur Healthcare

    436 S Magnolia Ave, Suite 101, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Keri is a Psychiatrist and a Geriatrics provider in El Cajon, California. Dr. Keri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Major Depression, Schizophrenia, and Schizoaffective Disorder.

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia

    Robert B. Sanders D.o, A Prof Corp

    225 W Madison Ave, Suite 2, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Sanders is a Psychiatrist in El Cajon, California. Dr. Sanders is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia

    Neighborhood Healthcare

    855 E Madison Ave, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabriel Rodarte is a Psychiatrist in El Cajon, California. Dr. Rodarte is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia

    Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients

    Sanjay Rao is a Psychiatrist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia

    Del Sur Healthcare

    436 S Magnolia Ave, Suite 101, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sirpa Tavakoli is a Psychiatrist in El Cajon, California. Dr. Tavakoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Alzheimer's Disease, and Major Depression.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia

    Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro, Inc

    875 El Cajon Blvd, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reem Sadda is a Psychiatrist in El Cajon, California. Dr. Sadda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia

    County Of San Diego

    1000 Broadway, Suite 210, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Soheyla Talebimarandi is a Psychiatrist in El Cajon, California. Dr. Talebimarandi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizophrenia, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia

    Kaiser Permanente Bostonia Medical Offices - Psychiatry Department

    1630 E Main Street, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Derek Gilbert is a Psychiatrist in El Cajon, California. Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Dr. Gilbert is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia

    Bostonia Medical Offices

    1630 E Main Street, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joanna Palica is a Psychiatrist in El Cajon, California. Dr. Palica is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Dr. Palica is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry

    Kaiser Permanente Bostonia Medical Offices

    1630 E Main St, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ha Mistry is a Psychiatrist in El Cajon, California. Dr. Mistry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Major Depression, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Dr. Mistry is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry

    Kaiser Permanente Bostonia Medical Offices

    1630 E Main St, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Salu John is a Psychiatrist in El Cajon, California. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Dr. John is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    1630 E Main St, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Gorney is a Psychiatrist in El Cajon, California. Dr. Gorney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Schizophrenia, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Kaiser is a Psychiatrist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Kaiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Schizophrenia?

    Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that makes it hard to tell the difference between what is real and not real.

    It also makes it hard to think clearly, have normal emotional responses, and act normally in social situations.

    When should I see a Schizophrenia doctor near El Cajon, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Schizophrenia doctor near El Cajon, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Schizophrenia doctors near El Cajon, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Schizophrenia doctors near El Cajon, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Schizophrenia doctor near El Cajon, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Schizophrenia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Schizophrenia doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Schizophrenia doctor near El Cajon, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Schizophrenia doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Schizophrenia doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Schizophrenia doctors near El Cajon, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Schizophrenia doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Schizophrenia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Schizophrenia doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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