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.
Cost of Sending Medical Records from Gateway Psychiatric
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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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Refill Dilemmas
“Why do you only give me a month’s supply of medication when you approve refills?” This is a pretty common ...
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New Los Altos Office Replaces Mountain View
Our Mountain View Office is moving to Los Altos. The last day in the current office will be Friday, January ...
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CBASP Advanced Training and Certification for Gateway Therapists – Update
Gateway Psychiatric was established with the belief that in order to give our patients the best care possible, it is ...
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