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About Us

Welcome to Sydea Medical Practice!

At our Newport Beach location, we specialize in providing compassionate and comprehensive care for individuals struggling with mental health disorders and co-occurring addiction disorders. Our team of experienced psychiatrists, physician's assistants, and licensed nurse practitioners.

Our Approach: We believe in a holistic approach that combines evidence-based medication management with encouragement to continue therapy, spiritual practices and incorporating other routine practices such as healthy eating and exercise. Our services include addressing depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, OCD, and schizophrenia. We address the psychological, emotional, and social aspects of addiction. We also offer interventional treatment for treatment resistant depression , OCD and smoking such as TMS and Spravato treatments.

Our Team: Led by a dually board-certified psychiatrist with extensive experience in psychiatric and addiction treatment, our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. We prioritize a safe, non-judgmental environment where clients can feel understood and supported on their recovery journey.
Our Mission:We are committed to helping individuals reclaim their lives from the grips of psychiatric disorders and addiction, fostering hope, resilience, and lasting recovery. Whether you’re seeking help for yourself or a loved one, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

Contact Us: If you or someone you know is struggling with mental illness or addiction, reach out today to schedule a confidential consultation. Together, we can find the path to recovery.

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Board Certified in Addiction Medicine


 

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American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology


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Our Team

We are here to help

  • Lea   Cercado
    Lea Cercado
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Odalys  Real
    Odalys Real
    Clinic Supervisor
  • Doris  Payan
    Doris Payan
    Medical Assistant
  • Mirian  Avelar
    Mirian Avelar
    Medical Assistant
  • Adrianna  Sagrero
    Adrianna Sagrero
    Medical Assistant
  • Sydney   Cercado
    Sydney Cercado
    Medical Coordinator
  • Jerome   JeanJacquet
    Jerome JeanJacquet
    Medical Assistant

Insurances

Dr. Sanchez is now accepting insurance and provides tele-psychiatry!! For respective cash rates, please contact Dr. Sanchez. Please call your insurance company to inquire about coverage for Dr. Sanchez. Be aware that your mental health benefits may be carved out to a health insurance carrier that may be different from what appears on your insurance card. We highly recommend calling your insurance company to verify coverage.

Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
BS Magellan/MHSA
Cal Optima Onecare
CHAMPVA
Cigna
Coventry Health Care
First Health
Medi-Cal
Medicare
Noridian Medicare
Tricare West
UMR
United Health Care

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Testimonials

Words from our patients

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    "She has helped me stay sober and my quality of life is so much better now. Her staff is really sweet too! I definitely recommend seeing her."

    Kristin H.
  • Google

    "Im glad I chose Dr Sanchez. She took the time to listen to me and was able to understand what I was trying to say. I feel so much better after this first appointment."

    Jeremy S.
  • Google

    "Working with Dr Sanchez has been a great experience! She is very compassionate and makes sure to set aside the right amount of time for each patient."

    Patricia A.
  • Yelp

    "Dr Sanchez has been great to me and has helped me with finding what i need over the past years. In the recent time, we have really made strides in determining..."

    Ryan T.
  • Yelp

    "Dr. Sanchez gives me my full fifteen minutes. She is the most thorough psychiatrist that I have ever had."

    Joel S.

Location

Sydea Medical Practice
20311 Southwest Birch street, Suite 100
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: 949-269-6142
Fax: 888-507-7138

Office Hours

Get in touch

949-269-6142