Dr. Prakash Bhatia

Dr. Prakash Bhatia, MD, PhD

Board-Certified Psychiatrist | Interventional Psychiatry Specialist

Dr. Prakash Bhatia is a board-certified psychiatrist with more than 25 years of experience treating adults, adolescents, and older adults across the full spectrum of mood, anxiety, trauma, and cognitive disorders. He is dual-trained as a physician-scientist, having completed his MD/PhD in Neuroscience through the Medical Scientist Training Program at UT Southwestern.

As President and Partner of Pacific Health Systems, Dr. Bhatia has served San Diego County since 2008. He has held multiple executive leadership roles, including Executive Medical Director for hospital-based behavioral health programs and Chief of Staff. His background in hospital leadership and quality oversight reflects his longstanding commitment to patient safety, ethical care, and clinical excellence.

Expertise in Treatment-Resistant Depression & Interventional Psychiatry

Dr. Bhatia is highly experienced in advanced, evidence-based treatments for patients who have not responded to traditional medications. His expertise includes:

• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
• Spravato® (esketamine) therapy
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) oversight
• Integrated psychopharmacology for complex cases

He combines neuromodulation with precision medication management to develop individualized treatment plans for high-acuity and treatment-resistant patients.

Care for Veterans & Active-Duty Service Members

Dr. Bhatia has a longstanding commitment to serving veterans and active-duty military personnel. He treats PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, and anxiety disorders using evidence-based approaches, including non-sedating options such as TMS and Spravato when medications alone are insufficient. He works closely with military-adjacent referral systems to ensure continuity and coordination of care.