Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Shaw, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Richard Shaw is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, who primarily practices in Palo Alto, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Shaw is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Shaw’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Shaw’s office at (408) 426-5590.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Shaw?
Dr. Richard Shaw is a highly-rated, board-certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Shaw empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Psychiatry in Physical Illness, Psychiatry in Physical Illness, Psychiatry in Transplant Patients, Psychiatry in Transplant Patients, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Palo Alto/CA community, Dr. Shaw is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
What languages does Dr. Shaw speak?
Dr. Shaw and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Shaw treat?
As a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr. Shaw diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Shaw. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Recurrent Severe Depression
- Depression
- Moderate Recurrent Major Depression
- Severe Depression (Single Episode)
- Chronic severe depression
- Repeated severe depressive episodes
- Clinical depression
- Major depressive disorder
- Mood disorder
- Moderate chronic depression
- Moderate recurring depression
- Moderate depressive episodes
- Severe major depression
- Severe depressive episode
ICD-10 Codes:
- F332: Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features
- F32A: Depression, unspecified
- F331: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
- F322: Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe without psychotic features
Also known as:
- Severe Stress Reaction
- Acute Stress Reaction
- Stress
- Extreme Stress Response
- Traumatic Stress Reaction
- Stress-Related Illness
- Acute Stress Disorder
- Traumatic Stress
- Short-term Stress Reaction
ICD-10 Codes:
- F439: Reaction to severe stress, unspecified
- F430: Acute stress reaction
Also known as:
- Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety
- Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
- Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depression
- Adjustment Disorder
- Mental Disorder
- Stress-Related Anxiety
- Anxiety from Life Changes
- Situational Anxiety
- Situational Depression
- Stress-Related Depression
- Depression from Life Changes
- Stress-Related Anxiety and Depression
- Mixed Mood Adjustment Disorder
- Emotional Distress from Stress
- Stress Response Syndrome
- Reaction to Stress
ICD-10 Codes:
- F4322: Adjustment disorder with anxiety
- F4321: Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
- F4323: Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood
- F4320: Adjustment disorder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Disorientation
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Confusion
- Mental Confusion
- Loss of Bearings
ICD-10 Codes:
- R410: Disorientation, unspecified
Also known as:
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Classic Autism', 'Kanner's Syndrome
- Severe Autism
ICD-10 Codes:
- F840: Autistic disorder
Also known as:
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- PTSD
- Trauma Stress
- Combat Stress
- Shell Shock
ICD-10 Codes:
- F4310: Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Catatonic Disorder
- Psychosis
- Psychotic Disorder
- Catatonia
- Catatonic syndrome
- Movement disorder with psychosis
- Psychotic break
- Mental break
- Psychotic episode
ICD-10 Codes:
- F061: Catatonic disorder due to known physiological condition
- F29: Unspecified psychosis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
Also known as:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Anxiety
- GAD
- Chronic Worry
- Excessive Worry Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F411: Generalized anxiety disorder
Also known as:
- Dissociative and Conversion Disorder
- Mental Disorder
- Dissociation
- Conversion Syndrome
- Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F449: Dissociative and conversion disorder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- OCD
- Compulsive Behavior Disorder
- Obsessive Thoughts
ICD-10 Codes:
- F429: Obsessive-compulsive disorder, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Shaw perform as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist?
As a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, procedures performed by a Dr. Richard Shaw may include:
- Amputation Prevention
- Amputation Rehabilitation
- Amputee Care
- Back Injection
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Fluoroscopic Guided Injections
- Fracture Management
- Gait Analysis
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Shaw's office.
Does Dr. Shaw accept my insurance?
Dr. Shaw accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (408) 426-5590 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Shaw accept in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Shaw in Palo Alto, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alameda Alliance
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Central California Alliance for Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
State of California
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Shaw's office located?
Recognitions
Publications
Textbook of Pediatric Psychosomatic Medicine
Washington DC: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Clinical Manual of Pediatric Psychosomatic Medicine
Washington DC: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Prevention of Traumatic Stress in Mothers With Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial
PEDIATRICS, 2013
Prevention of Postpartum Traumatic Stress in Mothers with Preterm Infants
Issues in mental health nursing, 2013
Parental coping in the neotal intensive care unit.
Jourl of clinical psychology in medical settings, 2013
Persolity and Psychopathology in African Uccompanied Refugee Minors
CHILD PSYCHIATRY & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, 2013
Effectiveness of therapeutic
INFANT MENTAL HEALTH JOURL, 2012
Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Materl Depression
JOURL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS, 2011
Inter-rater reliability of the Pediatric Transplant Rating Instrument (P-TRI)
PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATION, 2011
Overt and Covert Aggression in College Women with Bulimia Nervosa
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KINDER-UND JUGENDPSYCHIATRIE UND PSYCHOTHERAPIE, 2011
Concurrent Treatment of Steroid-Related Mood and Psychotic Symptoms With Risperidone
PEDIATRICS, 2010
Pediatric psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: A study of assessment tools
EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR, 2010
Comparison of Short-Term Psychological Outcomes of Respiratory Failure Treated by Either Invasive
PSYCHOSOMATICS, 2009
The Italian version of the Response Evaluation Measure-71
COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRY, 2009
The Relationship Between Acute Stress Disorder
PSYCHOSOMATICS, 2009
Defence mechanisms in schizophrenia
PERSOLITY AND MENTAL HEALTH, 2008
Posttraumatic stress disorder following traumatic injury
BULLETIN OF THE MENNINGER CLINIC, 2008
Hypnosis-provoked nonepileptic events in children
EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR, 2008
Pediatric Transplant Rating Instrument
PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATION, 2008
EOSINOPHILIC MENINGOENCEPHALITIS: PSYCHIATRIC PRESENTATION AND TREATMENT
INTERTIOL JOURL OF PSYCHIATRY IN MEDICINE, 2008
Defense mechanisms in schizophrenia
Persolity and Mental Health, 2008
Factitious disorder by proxy: Pediatric condition falsification
HARVARD REVIEW OF PSYCHIATRY, 2008
Multidiscipliry magement of pediatric nonepileptic seizures
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, 2007
Psychiatric medications for the treatment of pruritus
PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE, 2007
Subtypes of pediatric delirium: A treatment algorithm
PSYCHOSOMATICS, 2007
Abdomil migraine and treatment with intravenous valproic acid
PSYCHOSOMATICS, 2006
Acute stress disorder among parents of infants in the neotal intensive care nursery
PSYCHOSOMATICS, 2006
Practice patterns in pediatric consultation-liaison psychiatry - A tiol survey
PSYCHOSOMATICS, 2006
Medical posttraumatic stress disorder.
Psychiatric Times, 2006
A typology of non-adherence in pediatric rel transplant recipients
PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATION, 2003
Treatment of feeding disorders in children with Down Syndrome
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2003
A comparison of clinical ratings with vocal acoustic measures of flat affect and alogia
JOURL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH, 2002
Pseudologia fantastica associated with pervasive developmental disorder
PSYCHIATRY-INTERPERSOL AND BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES, 2002
Acute stress disorder following ventilation
PSYCHOSOMATICS, 2002
Linguistic alysis to assess medically related posttraumatic stress symptoms
PSYCHOSOMATICS, 2001
Treatment adherence in adolescents: Development and psychopathology
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2001
Case study: Treatment adherence in a 13-year-old deaf adolescent male
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2001
The mere exposure effect in patients with schizophrenia
SCHIZOPHRENIA BULLETIN, 2001
Prosody and lexical accuracy in flat affect schizophrenia
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH, 2000
Case study: selective mutism in an immigrant child
Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2000
Case study: Suprasellar germinoma presenting with psychotic and obsessive-compulsive symptoms
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, 2000
The relationship between affect expression and affect recognition in schizophrenia
SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH, 1999
The pediatric psychiatric pretransplant evaluation
Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 1999
Defense style and family environment
CHILD PSYCHIATRY & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, 1998
The academy of psychosomatic medicine practice guidelines for psychiatric consultation
Psychosomatics, 1998
Bulimia as a disturbance of rcissism: Self-esteem and the capacity to self-soothe
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS, 1997
Temperament in juvenile eating disorders
PSYCHOSOMATICS, 1997
Temperament as a correlate of adolescent defense mechanisms
CHILD PSYCHIATRY & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, 1996
What is Dr. Shaw's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Shaw's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1457494528.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shaw?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Shaw
What is Dr. Richard Shaw's specialty?
Dr. Shaw is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist near Palo Alto, CA. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a specialized branch of psychiatry that focuses on the unique developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental health challenges faced by children and adolescents. Practitioners in this field undergo advanced training to diagnose and treat a wide range of disorders specific to these formative years. Contact Dr. Shaw to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Richard Shaw affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Shaw is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Richard Shaw accepting new patients in Palo Alto, CA?
Yes, Dr. Richard Shaw is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Richard Shaw offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Shaw's office at (408) 426-5590 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Richard Shaw?
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