Juan Carlos Zuberbuhler, MD
I speak: English, Spanish
My gender: Male
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
Hello, and welcome to my Web page! I’m happy to have this chance to introduce myself to you and tell you about my practice.
Biography
I am originally from Guayaquil, Ecuador. However, my paternal grandfather is Swiss, hence my last name. I moved to New York City along with my family when I was 5 years old. Fortunately, we always spoke Spanish at home, and it has been tremendously helpful in my career to be bilingual. Living in New York helped me appreciate the diversity of cultures and the importance of communication. I chose to study medicine in Puerto Rico, both to strengthen my Spanish and to once again challenge myself by living in a different culture. I entered the field of psychiatry because it requires that I treat the heart, mind, and spirit of my patients. I completed my psychiatry residency and child/adolescent psychiatry fellowship at New York Medical College/St. Vincent’s Hospital and the Westchester Medical Center in New York.
About my practice
I work at Kaiser Permanente’s Health Education and Psychiatry Offices at Wateridge Office Park as both an adult and child/adolescent psychiatrist. We have a wonderful team of psychologists, social workers, and nurses here who work closely with me to provide comprehensive mental health care. I view myself as a sort of coach—managing my patients’ needs and helping them organize an individually tailored treatment plan. It’s my philosophy to educate people about their diagnosis and treatment options. I’m very passionate about teaching, and oftentimes you will find me drawing things out for you and ensuring that you have written instructions.
How I thrive
Working for Kaiser Permanente allows me to create a good balance between making time for my work, my family, and myself. When I’m home, I challenge myself to eat right and exercise. My approach is to make it fun and simple. I love to just go out and speed walk, getting my heart rate up while enjoying the fresh air and sunshine.
My office
Languages spoken by medical staff
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My provider type
Physicians and SurgeonsMedical groups, plans, and locations
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Medi-Cal Managed Care
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage
Contact information
- Appointments/Cancellations/Information
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
Ponce School of MedicineBoard certification
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyPsychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyMedical training
Fellowship
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Westchester County Medical CenterInternship
Psychiatry
Boston Medical CenterResidency
Psychiatry
St Vincent's Hospital-ManhattanJoined Permanente Medical Group
2012Active license information
License number
A119749License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1902071608Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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