Amanda Ruiz, MD
Adult Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry
NORTH SAN DIEGO OFFICE
phone: 858-793-2208
fax: 858-501-0505
Email: amanda_psych@hotmail.com
Please note: Email use is not intended for emergency
situations nor can confidentiality be guaranteed.
8677 Villa La Jolla Dr., Suite 1125, La Jolla, CA 92037
SOUTH SAN DIEGO OFFICE
phone: 858-793-2208
fax: 858-501-0505
Email: amanda_psych@hotmail.com
Please note: Email use is not intended for emergency
situations nor can confidentiality be guaranteed.
3585 5th Avenue, Suite D, San Diego, CA 92103
(Hours available by appointment only)
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Specialties
Languages
Education
Professional Affiliations
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
Preparing for a Visit
How to Find Our Offices
Contact Dr. Ruiz
Specialties
Adult Psychiatry and Forensic
Adults who have depression, bipolar disorder, mood swings, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, thought disorders and other complex psychiatric conditions.
Treatment approaches:
Medication management and interpersonal therapy.
Special consultation to survivors of violent crimes and other traumatic events.
Civil Forensic Psychiatry:
Consultation to legal professionals, including Independent Medical Examinations, Qualified Medical Evaluations for Worker's Compensation, pre-employment evaluations, and psychiatric disability/injury assessments.
Criminal Forensic Psychiatry:
Consultation on various psychiatric issues including mental competency, insanity evaluations, violence risk assessments, and sentencing recommendations.
Languages
Fluent in both English and Spanish.
Education and Training
- Undergraduate: University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA; BA Bio Sic 1989-1993
- Medical: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Madison, WI; M.D., 1993-1997
- Residency: Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, 1997-2001
Chief Resident, University of California San Diego, Outpatient Psychiatric Service, San Diego, CA
- Fellowship, Forensic Psychiatry: University of California, San Francisco, Psychiatry and Law Program, 2001-2002
- BOARD CERTIFICATION: Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Professional Affiliations
- American Medical Association
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
- Chair, Committee on Cross Cultural Issues in Forensic Psychiatry
- San Diego Psychiatric Society
- Member, Ethics Committee
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I set up/change/cancel an appointment?
Please call 858-793-2208
Please call 24 hours prior to scheduled appointment to cancel - How long will each visit be?
- Initial Visit: 60 minutes
- Follow up medication management and brief psychotherapy: 30 minutes
- Psychotherapy: 45 minutes
- Forensic Evaluation: Variable
- Do I have to pay for my visit at the time of my appointment?
Yes, unless your insurance requires us to bill them directly. Payment of co-pay is requested at the time of the visit. - What insurance plans do you accept?
Dr. Ruiz is paneled with Blue Cross PPO and Blue Shield PPO. If you have another form of insurance, Dr. Ruiz can provide you with a superbill so that you can bill your insurance for reimbursement. Please check with your insurance first to obtain any necessary prior authorization approvals. - How much is my co-pay?
Please check with your insurance plan before your appointment. - How can I get a prescription refilled?
Please ask Dr. Ruiz during your appointment time. - How can I find out results to my tests?
Please ask Dr. Ruiz during your appointment time. - What do I do in an emergency?
Call 858-793-2208 to contact Dr. Ruiz or a covering doctor. - Who should I contact if I get sick after office hours or on weekends?
Call 858-793-2208 to contact Dr. Ruiz or a covering doctor. - I left a message, when can I expect a call back?
Within one to two working days, Dr. Ruiz is unable to return routine calls on weekends and holidays.
Preparing for a Visit
BRING TO THE APPOINTMENT:
- Registration and History forms.
- Prior medical records, if available.
- List of current and past medications, if known.
- Payment
How to Find Our Offices
NORTH SAN DIEGO OFFICE
8677 Villa La Jolla Dr., Suite 1125
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-793-2208
Fax: 858-501-0505
SOUTH SAN DIEGO OFFICE
3585 5th Avenue, Suite D, San Diego, CA 92103
(Hours available by appointment only)
From the North:
Hwy 5 South
Exit at La Jolla Village Drive
Right onto La Jolla Village Drive
Left onto Villa La Jolla Drive
From the South:
Hwy 5 North
Exit at Nobel Drive
Left onto Nobel Drive
Left onto Villa La Jolla Drive
Contact Dr. Ruiz
Phone: 858-793-2208
Email: amanda_psych@hotmail.com
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