Dr. Smit S. Chauhan received his medical degree from Smt. Nathiba Hargovandas Lakhmichand Municipal Medical College. He then completed his residency at University of Oklahoma – Psychiatry. He also completed his fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and the Children’s Hospital Boston – Sleep Medicine.Dr. Chauhan is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology – Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology – Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Chauhan started practicing medicine for the opportunity to help people in the community and make a positive difference in patients’ lives. He specializes in evidence-based treatment strategies including psychopharmacology and psychotherapeutic approaches along with behavioral modifications to improve lifestyle. He brings an extensive training and experience in behavioral approaches of treatment in children, adolescents, and adults.

Dr. Chauhan is currently accepting new TMS patients at his National City and Santee locations, and is one of a select few providers in San Diego offering Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for patients with major depression.