J Andrew Chacko, MD, MSE

History

Established in 2010.

I opened my private practice with the goal of providing patients a unique style of care and compassion. First and foremost, if you decide to work with me, you and I will be a team working together towards the health goals that you prioritize. I am by nature nonjudgmental, and strive to bring that atmosphere to my practice. I don’t believe that my training affords me any pre-​fabricated ideas about how you should be living your life. What I do bring to the table is objectivity as well as knowledge about what has worked (and not worked) for others — either through my studies or experience. Importantly, I also recognize that even though a solution works for most people, doesn’t assure it will be the perfect fit for you. While I have enjoyed a lot of success in my work, each new patient brings a journey of discovery that I am honored to share.

Meet the Business Owner

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Business Owner

Dr. J. Andrew Chacko is a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He enjoys practice as a General Adult Psychiatrist working for the Veterans Health Administration and in Private Practice in San Francisco and Hawaii. Dr. Chacko’s depth and breadth of clinical experience is unique, having been the only civilian selected for a military residency gaining special expertise in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. He has worked extensively in substance abuse, psychotic disorders and severe mood disorders, both in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Dr. Chacko completed his residency in Psychiatry at Tripler Army Medical Center, having received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. He is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, and served 12 years in the Navy. He completed his post-​baccalaureate studies through Harvard, and earned a graduate degree at Stanford University.