Dr. Cristopher Hanacek, DO

Dr. Cristopher Hanacek, DO

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
160 Clairemont Ave, Ste 150, Decatur, GA
Dr. Cristopher Hanacek is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. He completed both his general psychiatry residency and his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine and his undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Hanacek brings a uniquely research-grounded perspective to clinical care. His published work spans psychiatry, hematology, and anesthesiology, with peer-reviewed publications including work on insomnia in patients with substance use disorders. He is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association, and holds board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Before entering psychiatry, Dr. Hanacek worked as a research coordinator at UC San Diego& Hemophilia Treatment Center and as a simulation technician at UC Irvine, where he co-authored multiple studies in anesthesia and emergency medicine. This breadth of clinical and scientific experience informs his evidence-based, whole-person approach to mental health care. Dr. Hanacek has a long history of community involvement — from teaching karate to children with special needs, to mentoring underserved high school students, to providing medical care on a mission trip to Ecuador. Outside of medicine, he enjoys fine-dining cooking, hiking, surfing, snowboarding, golf, and DJing.
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About Dr. Cristopher Hanacek

Focus areas

Anxiety
Psychiatric Medication Management
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Pediatric Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Clientele seen

Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
Individuals
Young adults (18-24)

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Cristopher Hanacek

Dr. Cristopher Hanacek is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. He completed both his general psychiatry residency and his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine and his undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Hanacek brings a uniquely research-grounded perspective to clinical care. His published work spans psychiatry, hematology, and anesthesiology, with peer-reviewed publications including work on insomnia in patients with substance use disorders. He is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association, and holds board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Before entering psychiatry, Dr. Hanacek worked as a research coordinator at UC San Diego& Hemophilia Treatment Center and as a simulation technician at UC Irvine, where he co-authored multiple studies in anesthesia and emergency medicine. This breadth of clinical and scientific experience informs his evidence-based, whole-person approach to mental health care. Dr. Hanacek has a long history of community involvement — from teaching karate to children with special needs, to mentoring underserved high school students, to providing medical care on a mission trip to Ecuador. Outside of medicine, he enjoys fine-dining cooking, hiking, surfing, snowboarding, golf, and DJing.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder
Depression
New Patient Visit
Pain Management Consultation
Pediatric Tics / Tourette Syndrome
Psychiatry Consultation
Sleep Problems
Women's Mental Health Issues
Anxiety Disorder
Depression
New Patient Visit
Pain Management Consultation

Office location

Dr. Cristopher Hanacek, DO also offers online video visits for patients
Biologic Behavioral Health
160 Clairemont Ave, Ste 150, Decatur, GA 30030

Education and background

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Board certifications

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

Education and training

  • Medical School - Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine - BioScience Research Laboratory - Building 200, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Emory University, Residency in Psychiatry
  • Emory University, Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Professional memberships

  • American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • American Psychiatric Association

NPI number

1750963906

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Dr. Cristopher Hanacek is certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology).

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Dr. Cristopher Hanacek frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychiatry Consultation, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Cristopher Hanacek on their profile.

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Dr. Cristopher Hanacek speaks English.

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