Dr. Yashwant Chaudhri is a practicing psychiatrist in the greater San Diego Area with over 38 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Chaudhri received his medical degree in Punjab, India, in 1982, and continued his medical training in the United States at Tufts School of Medicine, and the University of Rochester Medical Center. He then went on to practice in outpatient and inpatient general psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, substance abuse, and management of chemical dependency. Dr. Chaudhri moved to Southern California in 2004, and has since become a leader in psychiatry on the West Coast, boasting multiple affiliations and earning diverse accolades for his expertise.

Dr. Chaudhri is a Federal Qualified Health Centers provider, is involved in clinical research, and opened a residential treatment program. Dr. Chaudhri is currently accepting new TMS patients at his Chula Vista, Oceanside, and Santee locations, and is one of a select few providers in San Diego offering Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for patients with major depression.

Combining extensive training and experience in behavioral approaches to the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults, Dr. Chauhan has been practicing medicine in support of the mental health community, making a positive difference in patients’ lives since In 2005. He specializes in evidence-based treatment strategies, working with individuals to find the medications, therapies, and behavioral modifications that lead to lifestyle improvements.