About Us
The goal of Gateway Psychiatric Services is to enhance the quality of psychiatric care by providing: excellent psychiatric treatment, professional education to health professionals, consultation to organizations delivering psychiatric services and clinical research services.
This website provides information about GPS for current patients, potential patients and their family members; healthcare providers; individuals associated with organizations that provide psychiatric or mental health services; and attorneys.
The Gateway Psychiatric Services Notice of Privacy Policy can be viewed by clicking here.
The information provided on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient and his/her physician. This website is funded entirely by Gateway Psychiatric Services, a Medical Corporation. This website does not host or receive funding from advertising.
The Gateway Psychiatric Services Notice of Privacy Policy can be viewed by clicking here.
The information provided on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient and his/her physician. This website is funded entirely by Gateway Psychiatric Services, a Medical Corporation. This website does not host or receive funding from advertising.
The San Francisco office is located in Hayes Valley, close to BART. We also have offices in Los Altos and Pleasanton.
Dr. Peter Forster, a UCSF-affiliated San Francisco Psychiatrist, Clinical Director of Gateway Psychiatric Services, specializes in the evaluation and treatment of adult depression, anxiety, panic disorders, phobias and stress reactions.
The Mood Disorders Program provides specialty evaluation and treatment of adult patients with mood disorders and mixed mood/anxiety disorders.
Psychedelic Medicine Association Member
Gateway Psychiatric just joined the Psychedelic Medicine Association. This membership is a continuation of our longstanding interest in alternative treatments …
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CPT Codes and Billing Changes 2021
In January of 2021 the AMA changed the way that physicians must choose the appropriate “CPT” or billing codes for …
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Prolon and Resuming a Healthy Life Post Covid
Many of us have struggle to stay healthy during a year of Covid. As we contemplate the possibility that there …
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Cost of Sending Medical Records from Gateway Psychiatric
It is our policy to provide you and other health care providers ready access to necessary medical information. Fortunately, it …
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Life Insurance or Disability Insurance and Confidentiality – the MIB and Limits of HIPAA
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has a few limitations that should be considered when you are applying …
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Walgreens Doesn’t Care – Why I Don’t Approve Refills Automatically
Today one of my patients had a simple request – “Doc, I don’t know if you need to write new …
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Genomind Genetic Testing by Mail
We are happy to report that at least one of the services that we use for genetic testing, as part …
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Medications for an Emergency
Several people recently requested medications to have on hand in case an emergency disrupts the supply. Here are some guidelines …
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Webcam Appointments March 2020
I will be seeing my patients via webcam for at least the next two weeks. Your appointment will be at the …
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One of the Best Doctors in America Again
I am proud to say that I have been selected as one of the Best Doctors in America again. The …
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