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  • Addiction Medicine, Psychiatry
  • Accepting new patients
  • 41 years of experience
  • Desert Psychiatric Associates 73255 El Paseo Ste 11, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  • (760) 341-8878

Brief Intro

Dr. Torban received his medical education and residency training at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is triple-board certified in General Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and Addiction Psychiatry. His diverse practice also comprises many child and adolescent patients and the developmentally disabled. Dr. Richard Torban is a psychiatrist in private practice in Palm Desert, California, under the business name of Desert Psychiatric Associates. He has been a practicing physician in this area since 1988 and has been named as one of “America’s Top Psychiatrists” by the Consumer Research Council of America in each of their three listings. He was named as one of the Coachella Valley’s “Top 70 Doctors in 35 Specialties” by Palm Springs Life Magazine in its inaugural Medical issue. He has also received all four awards from Vitals as voted upon by his patients (Compassionate Doctor Award, Top 10 Doctor Metro Area Aware, On Time Doctor Award, Patient’s Choice Award). Dr. Torban has been providing TMS services since 2017 and is affiliated with Achieve TMS.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine - 1984

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Desert Psychiatric Associates
  • 73255 El Paseo Ste 11, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Specialties Treated

  • Psychiatry
  • Addiction Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Anxiety Phobic Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
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Procedures Performed

  • TMS Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Florida Blue: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Health Net
  • Imperial Health Plan of California
  • Inland Empire Health Plan
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  • Cancer 86
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 79
  • Orthopedics 161
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 120
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
  • Children's Hospital 18
  • Urology 149
  • Psychiatry 91
  • Geriatrics 143
  • Rehabilitation 73
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 23
  • Ophthalmology 8
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 4
  • Long Term Care 19
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99