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TelePsychiatry · California statewide

Expert psychiatric care,
wherever in California you live.

Whether you are in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield, or anywhere in between — see a UMG provider from home. All 58 California counties. Most insurance accepted.

Book a TelePsychiatry visit Call (925) 825-1766

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.

A calm, light-filled home setting suited to a TelePsychiatry visit
Universal Medical GroupTelePsychiatry · All 58 counties
58
California counties
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
Medi-Cal · Medicare & most insurance
(925) 825-1766
How it works

The same expert care, from your living room.

All you need is a phone, tablet, or computer with a camera. No app to download — just click the secure link we send before your appointment.

No commute, no parking, no waiting room. A full psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and ongoing follow-up — by HIPAA-secure video, anywhere in California.

  • Step oneBook your appointment — call (925) 825-1766 or book online. New patients are typically seen within 1–2 weeks.
  • Step twoReceive your secure link — a HIPAA-compliant video link arrives before your visit. No app; just click.
  • Step threeMeet your provider — 60–90 minutes for your first visit. Your provider listens, evaluates, and builds a care plan.
  • Step fourOngoing care from home — follow-ups, refills, and monitoring, all by telehealth on your schedule.

What you need: any phone, tablet, or computer with a camera. No app download required.

A wide, open landscape — care that reaches the whole state
Statewide reach — from Siskiyou to Imperial.
What is included

Full psychiatric care, by video.

TelePsychiatry at UMG is not a lighter version of care — it is the same evaluation, prescribing, and follow-up, delivered to wherever you are.

  • CoverageAll 58 California counties — from Siskiyou to Imperial
  • PrescribingFull prescribing authority — medications, refills & DEA-controlled substances
  • SchedulingFlexible scheduling — evening & weekend slots available
  • InsuranceMedi-Cal · Medicare · most commercial plans accepted
Who it is for

Is TelePsychiatry right for you?

Mental health care should never be gatekept by whether you can get to a building. Telehealth opens the door for patients across California.

01

Rural & Central Valley patients

Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton, Redding — we are there via telehealth, with no waiting list and no driving.

Central Valley
02

Busy parents & working professionals

A 20-minute follow-up between meetings beats a 3-hour round trip.

Time-pressed
03

Urban patients who value privacy

No waiting room. No parking. No chance of running into someone you know.

Discreet
04

Multilingual patients statewide

Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, and Tagalog — care in your own language, no longer limited by where you live.

Five languages
05

Mobility or transport challenges

Mental health care should never depend on whether you can get to a clinic.

Accessible
Whether you are in a coastal city or a Central Valley town, the same physician-led psychiatric care reaches you — by secure video, anywhere in California.

Universal Medical Group · TelePsychiatry, all 58 counties

By service area

TelePsychiatry by California region.

Same providers, same care, no commute — wherever you are in California.

01

Los Angeles County

LA, Long Beach, Pasadena, Glendale, Santa Monica.

Southern California 02

San Diego County

San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido.

Southern California 03

Orange County

Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Huntington Beach.

Southern California 04

Santa Clara County

San Jose, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto.

Bay Area 05

San Francisco

SF County — an in-network alternative to self-pay.

Bay Area 06

Sacramento County

Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom, Citrus Heights.

Sacramento region 07

Fresno County

Fresno, Clovis — Central Valley access.

Central Valley 08

Kern County

Bakersfield, Delano, Ridgecrest.

Central Valley

Plus all 50 other California counties — no waiting list, no driving.

Questions

What patients ask.

Yes. Universal Medical Group offers HIPAA-secure TelePsychiatry to patients anywhere in California — all 58 counties. You can receive a full psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and follow-up care from your home or office. No office visit required.
Yes. Medicare covers TelePsychiatry services provided by licensed psychiatrists, including medication management and psychiatric evaluation. Universal Medical Group accepts Medicare and Medi-Cal for telehealth visits — call (925) 825-1766 and we will verify your specific plan.
Any phone, tablet, or computer with a camera. No app download is required — we send a HIPAA-compliant video link before your appointment, and you simply click it. No commute, no parking, no waiting room.
Yes. Our TelePsychiatry providers have full prescribing authority — medications, refills, and DEA-controlled substances — managed entirely by telehealth, on your schedule.
New patient appointments are typically available within 1–2 weeks, and telehealth patients are often seen sooner. You can book online any time, or call (925) 825-1766 Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm. Evening and weekend slots are available.
Begin

Ready to get started?

New patient appointments are typically available within 1–2 weeks — telehealth patients often sooner. Universal Medical Group is accepting new patients across all 58 California counties.

Book online Call (925) 825-1766

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.