Alan Schneider MD

Alan Schneider, M.D., is a psychiatrist in Newport Beach, California, who provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment, including psychotherapy and medication management. He takes a holistic, mind-and-body approach and works collaboratively with patients to develop individualized care plans. Dr. Schneider is a graduate of Pomona College and earned his medical degree from the USC School of Medicine (Keck School of Medicine of USC). He completed an internship year in Internal Medicine before pursuing psychiatry residency training through Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the UCLA/VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, where he also served as Chief Resident. He completed additional advanced training at Duke University Hospital with a focus on brain stimulation therapies, including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Board certified in Addiction Medicine and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Schneider has held a range of clinical leadership roles, including medical director responsibilities within hospital and veterans’ health settings. His scholarly work includes publications and research involvement related to movement side effects of medications and the use of brain stimulation approaches in addictive disorders. He also serves in a senior medical director capacity while maintaining a private practice.