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Dr. Alvin Lau, MD

Dr. Alvin Lau, MD

Psychiatrist
CA
Dr. Alvin Lau is a psychiatrist practicing in Oakland and San Francisco, specializing in medication management, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), esketamine, and Ketamine Infusion Therapy (KIT) for mood and anxiety disorders. These alternative treatments enable him to incorporate interventional psychiatry techniques more fully into his care plans. Dr. Lau earned his Doctor of Medicine from UC Davis Medical Center and completed his bachelor's, master's, and residency training at the University of California, Davis.

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About Dr. Alvin Lau

Focus areas

Anxiety
Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorder
Depression

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Alvin Lau

Dr. Alvin Lau is a psychiatrist practicing in Oakland and San Francisco, specializing in medication management, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), esketamine, and Ketamine Infusion Therapy (KIT) for mood and anxiety disorders. These alternative treatments enable him to incorporate interventional psychiatry techniques more fully into his care plans. Dr. Lau earned his Doctor of Medicine from UC Davis Medical Center and completed his bachelor's, master's, and residency training at the University of California, Davis.

What should a new client know about working with you?

Having seen a wide area of complex patients with complex diagnoses and in complex situations in various situations, he prides himself on being able to step back and take a deep thorough dive into patient histories, to really try and tease out all a person’s complexities, so that the plan he comes up with can be as tailored as possible to an individual. He tends to take less of a formal psychoanalytic-style of approach to psychiatry, and more so realize he is working with a person.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

Dr. Alvin Lau has an affinity for alternative treatments such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), esketamine, and Ketamine Infusion Therapy (KIT) in San Francisco and Oakland, which allow him to find what works best for each of his patients and their individual needs. TMS treatment, in his words, is in many respects what we want medications and all our treatments, to be: a targeted method for treating mental illness that when efficacious provides durable benefit without any invasive aspects or systemic side effects. These treatments ensure that patients get the help they need.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Hoarding Disorder
New Patient Visit
Psychiatry Consultation
Sleep Problems
Young Adult Issues
Agoraphobia
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Hoarding Disorder

Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
  • American Board of Family Medicine

Education and training

  • Medical School - UC Davis Medical Center, Doctor of Medicine
  • University of California, Davis (Bachelor's)
  • University of California, Davis (Master's)
  • University of California, Davis (Residency)
  • University of Washington, Fellowship in Psychosomatic Medicine

Awards and publications

  • Dr. Alvin Lau is Board-Certified in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

NPI number

1053446625

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Which board certifications does Dr. Alvin Lau have?

Dr. Alvin Lau is certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology), and American Board of Family Medicine.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Alvin Lau?

Dr. Alvin Lau frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychiatry Consultation, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Alvin Lau on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Alvin Lau speak?

Dr. Alvin Lau speaks English.

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