Practice Locations

  • UC San Diego Medical Center
    Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours
    200 W. Arbor Drive
    San Diego, CA 92103
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  • UC San Diego Health Psychiatry
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMClosed Today Closed Today
    8950 Villa La Jolla Drive
    Suite C101
    San Diego, CA 92037
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  • UC San Diego Health Senior Behavioral Health
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 8:00 AM - 4:30 PMClosed Today Closed Today
    410 Dickinson St.
    San Diego, CA 92103
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About Omar Ghosn, MD

Omar Ghosn, MD, is a geriatric and consultation-liaison psychiatrist. He works in the Senior Behavioral Health Unit at UC San Diego Medical Center. He also treat patients in the Intensive Outpatient Program and has a continuity outpatient clinic for geriatric psychiatry patients.

Dr. Ghosn is a proponent of a biopsychosocial comprehensive approach to mental health care. His specialty and interests are in mood disorders, the elderly, and the medically ill population. He is experienced in pharmacology, neuromodulation, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. Dr. Ghosn enjoys continuity of care and developing meaningful relationships with his patients.

Dr. Ghosn completed a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at UC San Diego School of Medicine, where he also trained in consultation liaison. He completed residency training in psychiatry at American University of Beirut in Lebanon and earned his medical degree from University of Balamand, also in Lebanon. Dr. Ghosn also completed two years of medical training at the Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom.

In addition to English, he speaks French and Arabic.

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

Medical Degree

  • University of Balamand, Tripoli, Lebanon

Residency

  • American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

Fellowship

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

Gender

  • Male

Languages

  • French
  • Arabic

Date Joined Staff

  • 2022-06-16

Conditions and Treatments

  • Senior Behavioral Health
  • Intensive Outpatient Program
  • Mood Disorders
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