About Dr. Chan


Joe Chan, Ph.D., M.D. was born in China, and earned his medical degree at the University of California, Davis and an engineering Ph.D. at Stanford University.

He combined his medical internship with psychiatric training at St. Mary’s Hospital in San Francisco, began working in psychiatry, and then finished a residency at Napa State Hospital in Napa, CA.

Dr. Chan has practiced in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and other Bay Area cities, in areas of medicine often underserved by healthcare professionals, such as clinics and institutions geared toward the homeless and those with substance abuse issues. He has also practiced in the fields of mental health, alcohol addiction, and HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Dr. Chan has also pursued studies outside of mainstream medicine, such as workshops completed at the Esalen Institute, a center focused on personal growth and renowned for studies in alternative and experiential education.

Dr. Chan is in private practice and provides individual patient consultations, services to clinics and residential care homes, and workshops in natural healing techniques. For a comprehensive list of services and more details, please see the Treatments and Services page.