Meet Dr. Daniela Tabacaru MD
"I believe every patient has her/his unique emotional makeup and as a result, unique responses to apparently similar situations. We all have the inner resources to make significant positive changes to our lives."
Meet Dr. Daniela Tabacaru MD
Empathy, honesty, persistence, communication, and collaboration. These are some of the strengths you are likely seeking in your mental health provider, and these are the strengths that Dr. Daniela Tabacaru, M.D. brings to every patient interaction. With experience ranging from academic involvement, to private practice work, to treating severely ill patients in community clinics, Dr. Tabacaru thoroughly understands the importance of complex individual treatment plans. She takes a holistic approach to treating her patients by addressing not only their symptoms, but also the root cause of each condition. Her calm demeanor allows for mutual collaboration, and she is able to effectively communicate her treatment plan while making sure her patients feel informed and at ease.
Dr. Tabacaru migrated from Romania to the US in 1990 to reunite with her family and continue her medical career. She graduated from Medical School in Romania, where, after gaining extensive knowledge in the field of internal medicine, Dr. Tabacaru felt a distinct and passionate pull towards psychiatry. She went on to complete a psychiatry residency program at the University of Tennessee, in Memphis and returned to California shortly after her graduation.
Dr. Tabacaru started to practice in San Luis Obispo community clinics and after several months, she moved back to San Diego where her family lived.
She worked closely with the UCSD Psychiatry Department, both teaching and working in community clinics
For several years she operated her own private practice in Carmel Valley.
In April 2015 she joined the Silverlining Psychiatry Medical Group.
In April 2018 she went on and opened her own group practice, IntegraMed
Dr. Tabacaru treats a variety of psychiatric disorders, specializing in anxiety, depression, PTSD and ADHD in patients of all ages from 11y/o and up. She is however experienced in a variety of general psychiatric conditions,(Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, OCD, etc) emphasizing the Functional Medicine Approach.
Now Dr. Tabacaru administers neurocognitive testing remotely so patients can take it in the comfort of their own home. Her initial evaluations are 60min long and are very thorough focusing on understanding all the particular aspects of each patient's condition so she can come up with a individualized treatment plan.
Dr.Tabacaru resides in San Diego and enjoys spending her free time traveling, attending concerts, engaging in arts and crafts, and ethnic cooking. She describes herself as an adventurous soul with many passions.
