The 20 Best Schizophrenia Doctors Near Me in costa mesa, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 111 doctor with experience in Schizophrenia near costa mesa, CA. Of these, 70 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced, 16 are Distinguished and 5 are Elite.

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    Elite in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry
    Elite in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health Neuropsychiatric Center

    3800 West Chapman Avenue, Suite 500, 
    Orange, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adrian Preda is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Preda is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Major Depression. Dr. Preda is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Psychiatry.

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required
    1048 Irvine Avenue, Suite 1056, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Randall Turner is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Turner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Schizoaffective Disorder. Dr. Turner is currently accepting new patients.

    Nurse Practitioner
    Nurse Practitioner
    Referral may be required

    Mindful Health Solutions

    4100 Newport Place Drive #730, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sinat Aleje is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Aleje, NP is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depression, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Aleje, NP is board certified in Ancc.

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    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Physician Assistant | Psychiatry
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Physician Assistant | Psychiatry
    Referral may be required

    Lindy Lay MD PC

    2900 S Harbor Blvd, 
    Santa Ana, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Kellogg is a Physician Assistant and a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Santa Ana, California. Kellogg, PA is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Kellogg, PA is board certified in American Board Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry | Psychology
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry | Psychology
    Referral may be required

    Kamel Louis Kamel, M.D. Inc.

    4199 Campus Dr, Ste 550, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kamel Kamel is a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Kamel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Schizoaffective Disorder, Dementia, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. Kamel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required
    359 San Miguel Drive, Suite 210, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarabjit Sandhu is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Sandhu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Sandhu is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required
    Irvine, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Kannada, Malayalam
    Accepting New Patients

    Sanjai Thankachen is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Thankachen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Thankachen is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Schizophrenia
    Elite in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    VA Long Beach Healthcare System

    5901 E 7th St Bldg 165 Ofc 0, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Potkin is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Potkin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Schizoaffective Disorder.

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health Neuropsychiatric Center

    3800 West Chapman Avenue, Suite 500, 
    Orange, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rimal Bera is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Bera is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. Bera is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Psychiatry.

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    College Hospital Costa Mesa

    301 Victoria St, 
    Costa Mesa, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Schwartz is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Costa Mesa, California. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3151 Airway Ave Ste R, 
    Costa Mesa, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language, Romanian

    Robert Bota is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Costa Mesa, California. Dr. Bota is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Psychiatry
    Referral may be required

    Lindy Lay MD PC

    151 Kalmus Dr, 
    Costa Mesa, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sambin Wang is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Costa Mesa, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Wang is board certified in American Board Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health Newport - Birch Street

    20350 Southwest Birch Street, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jody Rawles is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Rawles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizophrenia. Dr. Rawles is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Psychiatry.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health Newport - Birch Street

    20350 Southwest Birch Street, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Reza Farokhpay is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Farokhpay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Aphantasia, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Farokhpay is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Psychiatry.

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Ucr Health-Psychiatry

    17782 Cowan Ste A, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Frazier is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Frazier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Dementia, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Ucr Health-Psychiatry

    17782 Cowan Ste A, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sabrina Sandoval is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Sandoval is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizoaffective Disorder.

    Referral may be required

    Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - Irvine - College Health

    4255 Campus Dr, Ste A245, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Parisa Hashemi is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Hashemi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Major Depression. Dr. Hashemi is board certified in Psychiatry - American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Hashemi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health - Irvine

    19210 Jamboree Road, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexis Seegan is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Seegan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Selective Mutism. Dr. Seegan is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Psychiatry.

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Huntington Beach Hospital

    17772 Beach Blvd, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raj Abishek is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Abishek is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Telecare Corporation

    265 S Anita Dr, 
    Orange, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muhammad Zia is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Zia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 costa mesa, 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 costa mesa, 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 costa mesa, 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 costa mesa, 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 costa mesa, 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 costa mesa, 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 costa mesa, 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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