Dr. Mark Chalem, MD

Having struggled for decades with treatment resistant depression, bouncing from doctor to doctor, I can say with confidence that you won’t find a more caring, thoughtful, kind, gentle, attentive psychiatrist anywhere. Not only has Dr. Chalem saved my life, he has helped me build a life worth living. I cannot recommend him highly enough. He is an unusually lovely man, and I am extraordinarily thankful to him.

Dr Chalem is a great shrink, Knows many novel ways to help with meds, and is a thoughtful and sympathetic listener.

Dr. Chalem misdiagnosed medication side-effects as a serious psychiatric illness. It was a devastating experience.

he can't see some of the major signs of depression. Thanks to his amazing attention to detail, my father took his own life three days after visiting Dr. Chalem's office even though he was told that my father was suicidal. Great Work Dr. Chalem!!

Hands down the best doctor I've ever had. He's great with talk therapy, trusts what I tell him, doesn't question my knowledge of my own body and experiences, worked with me through several diagnoses, loads of antidepressants, ordered genetic testing and found a gene mutation no other doc did, consulted with my PCP when asked, introduced me to ketamine when all else failed, called me after hours, took me in last minute, admitted when he needed to do more research, and recommended other resources.

He has amazing attention to detail when he listens, knows every right question to ask in a very warm environment with a wonderful comfy couch that I can explain very complex issues with the ease of his care for a very long time now. I now have been traveling from the tri cities, Wa continuing to receive wonderful attentive, quick and efficient care for a my lifestyle today.

Excellent physician and therapist. Very meticulous about notes from each session, which he reviews with patients before each session. Very kind and empathetic. Dr. Chalem has a very broad range of interests and resources from which he draws, and usually has a book or article which he recommend. He is very broadly educated, which is refreshing rarity in our culture that more and more devalues the liberal arts as being less important than the sciences.

Dr Chalem is the kindest, most brilliant,logical,thoughtful, considerate psychiatrist I have ever had. I could not say enough good about him. I would recommend him to ANYONE. Especially people with physical health problems as well as mental health problems. He has never been wrong in my almost 4 years of care. I am still alive because of his commitment to psychiatry and people. Nea M

Dr Chalem is a great doctor, and is very good at listening to all of my concerns. Very good at returning phone calls and during my office visits I also feel like I am talking to a good friend and not a doctor. Would highly recommend him!

He is a great doctor he will work with you on medications finding what works for you. He knows how to integrate different approaches to care hes no med pusher and always makes me feel at home I feel like I am talking to a friend not a doctor. He will sticks by you no matter what will go to bat for you and is always available any time, I can call at 12am and he will call me back if its an emergency this type of doctor is 1 in a million and I have searched since 7-30yr old for a doc like him!!!

Claims he accepting new patients, yet, appointments are not available for more than 6 months.