Dual Board-Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego
WELCOME!
It's so nice to meet you. Thanks for your time!
YOUR TRUSTED CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST
"GOLDEN RULE" TREATMENT
Mental health and psychiatry can be scary topics! I strive to create a welcoming environment in which you can feel comfortable to be yourself, ask questions, and tell me how you really feel. I try to treat my patients the way I would want a psychiatrist to treat me or my family members. Although I can't do everything, I pledge that I'll treat your child or adolescent to the best of my ability and keep you involved in every treatment decision.
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PLEASE NOTE: I only see child and adolescent patients; I don't see adult patients. Also, I only see patients through the Kaiser Permanente health system, at:
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Kaiser Permanente
Bostonia Medical Offices
1630 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92021
Tel: 1-833-579-4848
Fax: 619-590-5155
Urgent care (nights & weekends): call BHL at 1-800-900-3277
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INITIAL EVALUATION
Getting to know you
Each 60-minute initial appointment consists of four sections:
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Current concerns - what questions do you want me to answer today?
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Diagnostic screening - what mental health conditions apply under the latest diagnostic criteria?
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Background information - what family history, childhood history, etc., should I know about?
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Assessment and recommendations - what diagnoses and treatment recommendations apply?
Before prescribing any medication, I will always ensure you understand my recommendations and the logic behind them. I recognize that all medications have side effects and I will discuss these to your satisfaction. I am also open to not starting medications at the initial evaluation.
FOLLOW UP MONITORING
Ongoing and shared management
Each 30-minute follow-up appointment reviews the previous visit, significant changes since then, any new concerns, and further medication management. As always, before making any medication changes, I will always ensure you understand my recommendations, the logic behind them, and any applicable side effects.
ABOUT DR. SU
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, I majored in biomedical engineering at Dartmouth College and went to medical school at the University of Missouri, where I also did my general (adult) psychiatry residency and child and adolescent (pediatric) psychiatry fellowship, serving as chief resident and chief fellow. I then moved to San Diego and now work at Kaiser Permanente’s Bostonia Medical Offices in El Cajon. I identify as American, Asian American, and Chinese/Taiwanese American, and I have worn hearing aids since early childhood. My preferred pronouns are he/his/him.
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​I am board certified in both Psychiatry and in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Specifically, I am a diplomate of Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, a member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties.
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You can view my Kaiser Permanente physician profile here.
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Thank you for visiting and have a great day!
CONTACT DR. SU
DR. SU IS NOT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Please ignore any social media accounts, websites, or other entities claiming to be me. I will never ask you for any personal information. This website and my Kaiser Permanente physician profile are my only online professional presences. Thank you!