Welcome!
I am a Board-Certified Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist and Lifestyle Medicine Physician providing evidence-based, trauma-informed, and neurodivergent affirming treatment in Berkeley, CA.
Appointments are currently being offered both in-person and via telehealth.
I am currently accepting new patients. I cannot provide medical care to anyone located outside of California. I am no longer in-network with Anthem, Cigna, or SHIP. I am opted out of Medicare.
To inquire about becoming a new patient, email me at VioletteHongMD @ gmail . com. Please include your age, where you live, the name of your medical insurance(s), and what you’re looking for.
Education
B.A., Molecular Cell Biology (Neurobiology), University of California, Berkeley
M.D., University of Illinois, Peoria
Residency, Adult Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
Fellowship, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
Memberships
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Diplomate
American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Diplomate
Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists, Member
Physicians for Patient Protection, Supporter
More Details
I offer consultations, care coordination, and medication management to all ages. An initial consultation consists of two 60 minute sessions for adults and three 60 minute sessions for children/adolescents. During this time, I will hear your concerns, get to know you, review records, obtain collateral information, and put together a comprehensive treatment plan. I view and treat my patients as a whole person, keeping in mind the various parts that make up a person’s well-being. The biopsychosocial model of health:
If we decide to work together, we will agree upon a course of treatment that will be personalized for you. This may include, but is not limited to, individual therapy, medications, physical activity, healthy eating, or various group activities. I want to help promote your physical health in addition to mental health as they are clearly connected, to help you with your personal goals, and to optimize your overall well-being.
Practice Style
I work best with people interested in, open to, and ready for change. I grew up with an insatiable curiosity for understanding human behavior – what makes us do the things we do, what blocks us from our full potential, what motivates us to get and feel better, how do we live a meaningful fulfilling life? I come from a family of engineers and one of my strengths is the ability to apply outside-the-box thinking, systematic problem solving skills, to help my fellow human beings figure out how to move forward. I am proactive in my care. Every patient I work with has their story, unique background and difficulties that I work to understand. I spend my free time caring for myself and my family, hanging out with loved ones in my communities, and playing ice hockey. I love learning about how to improve and optimize physical and mental health. I practice what I preach. I take pride in my curiosity and ability to connect and care for my patients. I am frank. My communication style involves providing honest assessments and recommendations with care and compassion.
Training Matters
When you seek medical care, you have the right to know who is taking care of you and their level of training. There is a corporate push towards equating mid-levels with physicians. We are not the same. Here is a chart showing the difference between my level of training and a nurse practitioner in the same specialty.
Other Notices
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
The Open Payments database is a federal tool used to search payments made by drug and device companies to physicians and teaching hospitals. It can be found at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
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