Paul Chung, MD
Dr. Chung was commissioned in the US Navy in 2000, and received his medical degree from Uniformed Services University, in Bethesda, MD. He went on to complete his transitional internship at Naval Medical Center San Diego. Dr. Chung then served as a flight surgeon for 7 years, separating from the US Navy as a Lieutenant Commander. He graduated from UCLA San Fernando Valley psychiatry residency, and then completed a one year fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry. He is double board-certified in General Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry, through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Chung takes the time to carefully listen to all of a patient’s concerns, before making any decisions regarding treatment. He is dedicated to empowering his patients to take control of their lives no matter what mental condition they are suffering from. He can treat his patients with psychotherapy, medications, or a combination of both.
Joann Timberlake
Joann Timberlake is a Board Certified Physician Assistant and has been practicing for 20 years. She received her undergraduate degree in Health Science/Biology from California State University Dominguez Hills. She attended Loma Linda University receiving a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, graduating in the top 5% of her class. Immediately upon graduating, she practiced Emergency Medicine for 14 years at one of Orange County’s busiest Emergency Departments treating all ages and all modalities of medicine, including psychiatry. She was awarded ER Physician Assistant of the Year in 2015. She currently splits her time in Oncology and Psychiatry. She has a passion for helping those with mental health conditions and helping people thrive in life.