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Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Michael Valan, M.D.)
Specializes in: Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychiatry
West Virginia University School of Medicine (1988)
Professional interests include: women's health issues, major depression, transplant procedures, and more.
1100 Van Ness Avenue Floor 5
San Francisco, CA 94109

Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD is a null in San Francisco, CA specializing in psychosomatic medicine and psychiatry. He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health and SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

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Office Locations

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1100 Van Ness Avenue Floor 5
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 600-5959
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2340 Clay Street 7th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 600-3156
(415) 600-5954
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601 Duboce Avenue Suite 250
San Francisco, CA 94117
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Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Bipolar Disorder

Commonly known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder is a serious mental condition characterized by extreme changes in mood. Individuals with this disorder experience emotional highs, or manic episodes, and lows, or depressive episodes. These episodes are distinct periods that are separate from the moods they may usually feel.

During manic episodes, individuals may:

  • Feel very happy and energetic
  • Speak very fast and about many different topics
  • Become much more active than usual
  • Have trouble sleeping
  • Engage in impulsive behavior, like spending a large sum of money

In contrast, depressive episodes may bring about:

  • Sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
  • Very low energy and activity levels
  • Forgetfulness and trouble concentrating
  • Loss of appetite
  • Thoughts of death or suicide

Episodes may be a mixture of both manic and depressive symptoms. In such an episode, individuals with bipolar disorder may feel sad, empty, and hopeless but have a high level of energy at the same time. Sometimes, changes in mood are less dramatic. For example, individuals may feel happy and think everything is fine, but people around them may notice their mood changes. Episodes like this are called hypomania. If an individual is hypomanic and does not receive proper treatment, their condition will likely worsen.

Generally considered a lifetime illness, the disorder begins in the late teen or early adult years. Bipolar disorder has no known cause, but research has shown that it tends to run in families. To diagnose it, a psychiatrist carefully assesses an individual's moods and behavior patterns. They may also be asked to keep a daily record of their moods and other factors that can help with diagnosis and determining the right course of therapy. Counseling is a typical form of treatment, as is a group of medications that can control symptoms, called antipsychotics.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

individual therapy

In 2023, Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD performed more individual therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

individual therapy
mental health therapy
talk therapy

In 2012, Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD had a list price for individual therapy, mental health therapy, and talk therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 127
inpatient care 127
mental health therapy 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 25
hospital care 112
inpatient care 112

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD.

Gender
Male 44
Female 46
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 64
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 71
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 39
Dementia 28
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 21
hospital care 194
inpatient care 194

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 43
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 62
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 18
85 and over 11
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 45
Dementia 34
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 31
hospital care 142
inpatient care 142
mental health therapy 32

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD.

Gender
Male 84
Female 106
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 128
Black 0
Hispanic 28
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD in 2015

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 34
Dementia 32
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 24
hospital care 219
inpatient care 219
mental health therapy 26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD.

Gender
Male 61
Female 39
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 70
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 32
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 34
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 38
Dementia 37
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 112
inpatient care 112

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD.

Gender
Male 45
Female 44
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 62
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 19
85 and over 12
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 43
Dementia 43
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 104
inpatient care 104

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD.

Gender
Male 43
Female 32
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 46
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 31
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 72
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 33
Dementia 40
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 144
inpatient care 144

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD.

Gender
Male 48
Female 30
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 57
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 31
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 71
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 47
Dementia 51
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 44
hospital care 115
inpatient care 115
mental health therapy 42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD.

Gender
Male 47
Female 35
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 55
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 73
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 50
Dementia 34
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 69
hospital care 123
inpatient care 123
mental health therapy 69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD.

Gender
Male 41
Female 40
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 47
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 16
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD in 2021

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 42
Dementia 43
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 126
hospital care 122
inpatient care 122
mental health therapy 116

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD.

Gender
Male 56
Female 57
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 75
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 17
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 62
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD in 2022

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 65
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 37
Dementia 32
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD treated as a null in San Francisco, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and mental health therapy.

doctor visit 48
hospital care 137
inpatient care 137
mental health therapy 51

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD.

Gender
Male 47
Female 42
Ethnicity
Black / African American 4
Asian / Pacific Islander 3
Non-Hispanic White 60
Hispanic 2
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 3
85 and over 2
Less than 65 30
65 to 74 37

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD treated were hypertension, depression, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 65
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 3
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 37
Atrial Fibrillation 15
Cancer 5
Dementia 34

Education & Training

Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Psychosomatic Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine (1988)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Psychosomatic Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health
SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael N. Valan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA. 

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Biography

Dr. Michael Valan is a medical specialist in psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine. Patients gave Dr. Valan an average rating of 2.5 stars (out of 5). His clinical interests include psychosomatic medicine, major depression, and psychopharmacology. He is professionally affiliated with Sutter Health. According to Sutter Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Valan is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Valan completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

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