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About Lawrence Malak, MD

Lawrence Malak, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist who practices inpatient and outpatient care at UC San Diego Health. He approaches patient care from a shared decision-making perspective. He believes that patients and their families should be part of discussions and decisions on how to approach psychiatric treatment. Medications are just one part of treatment and Dr. Malak believes in working together to explore other ways to improve mental health and wellbeing.

In addition to his work at UC San Diego Health, he works with underserved populations around San Diego in primary care clinics, county outpatient clinics and psychiatry urgent care.

As an associate professor of psychiatry at UC San Diego School of Medicine, he is involved in the training and education of medical students and residents. He is director of the community psychiatry track, co-director of the combined family medicine and psychiatry residency program, and associate program director of the general psychiatry residency in the Department of Psychiatry.

Dr. Malak completed his residency in psychiatry at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He is board certified in psychiatry.

He is a member of several professional societies including the American Psychiatric Association, American Medical Association, American Association of Community Psychiatry and the American Association of Directors of Psychiatry Residency Training.

UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Behavioral and Mental Health.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
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.
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Medical Degree

  • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Residency

  • UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA

Gender

  • Male

Date Joined Staff

  • 2013-07-03

Board Certifications

  • Psychiatry

Conditions and Treatments

  • Adult Psychiatry
  • Medication Management for Mental Health Conditions
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
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.
View Open Payments data for Dr. Malak