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Murat Zeki Akalin MD MPH

Addiction, Community, Psychopharmacology, Psychosomatic Medicine


Akalin Psychiatric Care and Consultation, San Luis Obispo, California

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  • 1428 Phillips Lane Suite 202Ste 202San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

  • Phone+1 760-684-8773

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Summary

  • Murat Akalin, MD MPH is a psychiatrist based in San Luis Obispo, CA. He specializes in community psychiatry, addiction, and consult-liason psychiatry. He did his Psychiatry and Family Medicine residency at the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2001. Dr. Akalin is the founder and owner of Akalin Psychiatric Care and Consultation. He provides care at Toiyabe Clinic Toiyabe Indian Health Project in Bishop California. He provides consultation and supervision to the Homeless Outreach Team at Transitions Mental Health in San Luis Obispo. He provides consult-liason psychiatry services at French Hospital in San Luis Obispo. He provides psychiatry services at Windhorse Integrated Mental Health residential treatment program in San Luis Obispo. He also provides psychiatry services at Deep Springs College in Deep Springs, California. Dr. Akalin also provides expert witness testimony in civil and criminal matters, and performs evaluations for LPS conservatorship proceedings in the California Courts.

Clinical Expertise

  • Autism spectrum disorders, Depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Mood disorders, Bipolar disorders , Anxiety disorders, Physician coaching, Psychotic disorders, Addictions, Physician Mental Health, Transgender Care, Expert Witness testimony, Conservatorship evaluations, Consult-Liason psychiatry

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry/Family Medicine, 2001 - 2006
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2001

Work Experience

  • French Hospital Medical Center
    French Hospital Medical Center (San Luis Obispo, CA)Director Department Of Psychiatry   ·   November 2022 - Current
  • Windhorse Integrative Mental Health
    Windhorse Integrative Mental HealthPsychiatrist   ·   June 2019 - Current
  • Transitions Mental Health Association
    Transitions Mental Health AssociationPsychiatric Consultant   ·   March 2019 - Current
  • Deep Springs College
    Deep Springs CollegePsychiatrist   ·   November 2017 - Current
  • Toiyabe Indian Health Project Inc
    Toiyabe Indian Health Project IncPsychiatrist   ·   August 2014 - Current
  • Akalin Psychiatric Care and Consultation
    Akalin Psychiatric Care and ConsultationPsychiatrist   ·   July 2014 - Current
  • Mammoth Hospital
    Mammoth Hospital (Mammoth Lakes, CA)Physician   ·   April 2007 - July 2014
  • Sierra Park Family Medicine
    Sierra Park Family MedicinePhysician   ·   April 2007 - July 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

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