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TelePsychiatry · Orange County

Online psychiatrist for
Orange County, California.

Board-certified psychiatry via secure video for Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, and 3 other cities and the rest of Orange County. Same care as in-person, without the drive.

SMS appointment reminders are optional. You may opt in during booking — consent is not required to schedule or receive care. Msg & data rates may apply for opted-in numbers. Reply STOP to opt out anytime. See our SMS Consent & Terms.

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Universal Medical GroupTelePsychiatry · Orange County
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Orange County zip codes
100+
Years combined experience
5
Languages spoken
1–2
Weeks to a new visit
0
App downloads required
TelePsychiatry across all 58 CA counties
Now accepting new patients
Most major commercial insurance
Five languages spoken
Online psychiatry for Orange County

Care without the drive.

Orange County has psychiatric resources, but in-network access is limited, and many practices don’t take new patients without long waits.

Our TelePsychiatry serves all of Orange County: from Anaheim and Santa Ana through Irvine and Newport Beach to Huntington Beach and beyond. Multilingual care for OC’s South Asian, Vietnamese, and Filipino communities. Universal Medical Group’s TelePsychiatry brings board-certified psychiatric care to your home, your office, or your phone — new evaluations, medication management, MAT, follow-ups — all available without leaving Orange County.

Orange County quick facts
  • CoverageAll zip codes
  • Visit formatSecure video
  • First visit60–90 minutes
  • InsuranceMost major commercial plans
  • LanguagesEnglish · Hindi · Urdu · Punjabi · Tagalog
  • New patientsAccepting now
How TelePsychiatry works

From booking to follow-up.

A clear path from your first call to ongoing, stable care — all from wherever you are in Orange County.

01

Book online or call

Book directly through our online portal or call (925) 825-1766. Many patients are seen within 1–2 weeks.

Get started
02

Insurance verification

We verify your insurance benefits before the visit so there are no surprises. We accept most major commercial plans.

No surprises
03

First visit (60–90 min)

A board-certified psychiatrist (or psychiatric nurse practitioner) takes a thorough history, makes a diagnosis, and discusses treatment options with you.

Thorough evaluation
04

Prescriptions sent electronically

If we prescribe medication, it goes directly to your pharmacy. We follow DEA and California rules for controlled substances via telehealth.

Straight to pharmacy
05

Follow-up visits (30 min)

Most follow-ups are 30 minutes via the same secure video platform. Frequency depends on the treatment plan — initially every 2–4 weeks, then every 1–3 months once stable.

Ongoing care
Why telehealth?

For Orange County patients specifically.

For most Orange County residents, the nearest in-network psychiatrist is either booked out for months or doesn’t accept your insurance. Telehealth fixes both problems.

Our patients see us from work breaks, from home during their kid’s nap, from their car on a lunch hour. The visit quality is the same as in-person for medication management — and patients with anxiety, ADHD, or depression often actually do better with telehealth because the friction of getting to an appointment was itself a barrier. If you ever decide you want in-person care, all four UMG clinics are open to telehealth patients — Pleasant Hill, Vallejo, Davis, or Fremont.

What you need
  • DeviceA smartphone, tablet, or computer with camera and microphone
  • ConnectionA reliable internet connection (Wi-Fi or 4G/5G)
  • SettingA quiet, private place for the visit
  • LocationA California address — you must be physically located in CA at the time of the visit
  • DocumentsYour insurance card and ID for the first visit
Frequently asked

Orange County telehealth FAQ.

No — you only need to be physically located in California at the time of the visit. We see patients throughout all 58 counties.
Yes, in most cases. California allows telehealth prescribing of stimulants and Suboxone within current DEA and state rules. Some controlled substances require periodic in-person visits; we’ll explain what applies to you.
All four of our California clinics (Pleasant Hill, Vallejo, Davis, Fremont) are open to telehealth patients. Spravato® and TMS specifically require in-person visits at Pleasant Hill.
Most new patients are seen within 1–2 weeks. Same-week appointments are sometimes available. Call (925) 825-1766 to check current availability.
Begin

Ready to get started?

Most new patients are seen within 1–2 weeks — same-week appointments are sometimes available. Universal Medical Group is accepting new patients throughout Orange County by TelePsychiatry.

SMS appointment reminders are optional. You may opt in during booking — consent is not required to schedule or receive care. Msg & data rates may apply for opted-in numbers. Reply STOP to opt out anytime. See our SMS Consent & Terms.