Luis Fitten, MD,
About Luis Fitten (He/Him)
Dr. Jaime Fitten is a thoughtful listener who approaches patient concerns with genuine interest, sensitivity, and true regard for the patient. He has extensive experience in adult and geriatric psychiatry, treating anxiety and depressive disorders, bipolarity, obsessive-compulsive and stress-related disorders, ADHD, somatoform and sleep-wake disorders, male sexual dysfunction, and neurocognitive disorders. He uses both medications and psychotherapy to treat, depending on patient needs and preferences. He believes in patient participation in the making of treatment decisions. Jaime is an avid sports fan, cycles, writes and has strong interests in literature, music, and travel.
By way of education, he is a medical graduate of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, and trained in Psychiatry and Internal Medicine at the USC School of Medicine (1975-80) and in Geriatrics at the UCLA School of Medicine (1980-82) where he remained as Professor (1982-2017) and Professor Emeritus (2017 to present). He has been in continuous clinical practice since 1982.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Ability status
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & work issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Dementia & memory concerns
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
- Mental health during perimenopause
- Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
- Mental health support for neurological conditions
- Mid-life transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders & related conditions
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Race, culture & mental health
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
- Stroke-related mental health conditions
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
- French
- Spanish
Education
- Universite De Lausanne Faculte De Medicine
Locations
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Questions About
Luis Fitten
Please call us at 424-490-5911 to schedule an appointment with Luis Fitten.
Luis Fitten generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 424-490-5911 to find out Luis Fitten's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Luis Fitten:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 424-490-5911 to see how we can help.
Yes, Luis Fitten is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Luis Fitten works at:
Yes, Luis Fitten does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Luis Fitten is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.
- English
- French
- Spanish