Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists: Orange County Psychiatrist
Psychiatry • Santa Ana, CA • Since 2006 • multiple offices locations
About
Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists (PNS) is a leading mental health practice in Orange County with 12 U.S. locations, including Santa Ana and Irvine (HQ in Irvine). They provide comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral health services—adult and adolescent psychiatry, ADD/ADHD, depression, anxiety, psychotherapy, medication management, and substance use treatment—along with diagnostic testing and telehealth. The organization emphasizes personalized, compassionate care and employs a range of roles from psychiatrists to patient care coordinators. Notable OC locations include 19782 MacArthur Blvd, Irvine (HQ) and 999 N Tustin Ave, Santa Ana.
Clinic Type
Psychiatry
Address
Orange County offices: Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Orange, Santa Ana, Mission Viejo
Phone
+1-714-545-5550
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Opening Hours
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Website
Telehealth
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Emergency Care
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Insurance & Payment
In-network with most insurance carriers.
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Financing: not specified
Savings plan: not specified
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FAQs
What services do you offer?
Outpatient, individualized psychiatry care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors with treatments for a range of mental health disorders.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp (Santa Ana location): 1.0 out of 5 stars (13 reviews)
- Yelp (Orange location): 3.1 out of 5 stars (27 reviews)
Patients praise
- compassionate and knowledgeable care from specific providers
- patient and understanding front desk staff experiences
- effective medication adjustments for some patients
- pleasant waiting room environment
Common complaints
- unprofessional or rude staff interactions
- concerns regarding medication management and side effects
- frustrations with communication and appointments
- perceived lack of knowledge or professionalism in some practitioners
"Dr. Erik Perterson has no business being in charge of anyone's care. He is unprofessional, rude, and condescending."
— Yelp (Santa Ana)"Each time Ive called, someone has been patient and understanding. I was so nervous for my first visit... but wow did I feel seen and understood."
— LocalityBiz (Review)"Today I had an apt. with PA YEA. My appointment was very disappointing. Dr. Yea was speaking so fast... I couldn't understand her words."
— MapQuest/Yelp (Orange)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Shiva Ahmadi , PMHNP-BC - Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists — Aug 8, 2025
- Meagan Love, PA-C - Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists — Aug 20, 2025
- PACIFIC NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SPECIALISTS - Updated July 2026 — Jul 7, 2026
- Julie Huynh, PA-C | Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists — Feb 14, 2026
- Merlyn Scoggin, MDMD - Providence Directory — Nov 18, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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Summary: The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) is a Santa Ana-based government agency serving Orange County, California. It focuses on protecting and promoting community health through preventive public health services and coordination with public and private partners. Key areas include behavioral health services, mental health care, addiction services, communicable disease control, public health clinics, environmental health, and emergency medical services. The agency emphasizes planning for growing, diverse populations and supports both individual services and population health. Notable leadership related to Behavioral Health includes the Director of Behavioral Health and related service chiefs. For behavioral health inquiries, the HCA provides resources and programs via its Public Health Services and Behavioral Health divisions and has engaged in community outreach and events (e.g., workshops for families, students, and educators).
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