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Dr. Marcella M. Wilson MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4060 4th Avenue Suite 445 San Diego CA, 92103
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Dr. Marcella Wilson is a San Diego native and psychiatrist practicing in San Diego, CA. As a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients she diagnoses, consults and treats mental illnesses. In addition to this, Dr. Wilson works in the administrative arm of medicine, and has held various medical directorship positions over the years in various hospital and clinic settings. In treating patients, she utilizes a variety of evidence based methods including psychotherapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy and insight oriented therapy which are all forms of talk therapy. In addition, she capitalizes on psychosocial interventions and psychopharmacology depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, or sedatives-hypnotics. Dr. Wilson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses. However, she subspecializes in women's issues encompassing PMS, pregnancy , postpartum, menopause, as well as female trauma. As well, she is an addiction specialist and presently works as Medical Director for the Alcohol and Drug treatment program at UPAC.

Education and Training

UCSD School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Completed Psychiatric Residency 1989

Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1985

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 33 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Subspecialize in ADDICTIONS; WOMEN'S PSYCHIATRIC ISSUES; ADULT ADHD; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRYAnd PAIN in the psychiatric patient.

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Chair, Dept. of Psychiatry Grossmont Hospital 1994 - 1995
  • Medical Director San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital (CMH) 2011 - 2012
  • Medical Director UPAC- Union of Pan Asian Communities 2012 - 2017
  • Director-at-Large, , Elected Board Member San Diego County Medical Society 2014 - 2017

Professional Memberships

  • A  
  • American Psychiatric Association  
  • San Diego Psychiatric Association  
  • American Medical Association  
  • San Diego County Medical Association  
  • California Medical Association  
  • California Psychiatric Association  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Society; KPBS; SDCMS Charitable Arm

Areas of research

Publications: UREA MOVEMENT ACROSS ERYTHROCYCYTE MEMBRANE DURING ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY TREATMENT. Cheung, Alford, Wilson, Leypoldy, & Hnederson. Kidney International. 1983

Dr. Marcella M. Wilson MD's Practice location

BE WELL San Diego Psychiatry

4060 4th Avenue Suite 445 -
San Diego, CA 92103
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New patients: 619-997-7172
www.marcellawilsonmd.com

3131 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH -
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
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New patients: 619-282-7172
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