Dr. Dan Wolf - About Us

Welcome!

I opened a private practice in West Seattle in December 2001 after 13 years as a psychiatrist providing medication management and psychotherapy to kids, teens, and adults at a multi-specialty medical center. Previously I served as Lieutenant Commander for 5 years in the US Navy, overseas and stateside, as a staff psychiatrist, addictionologist, and consultant to the Navy’s domestic violence program at hospitals and local clinics.

My services include diagnostic psychiatric evaluation, medication evaluation, medication management, and/or psychotherapy for those patients with problematic psychiatric and/or substance misuse symptoms and/or disorders.

I work with adults and teens with a range of disorders including ADHD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, Bipolar Disorder, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, patients with chronic pain syndromes which are exacerbated by a psychiatric disorder or vice versa, and patients with an organic component to their psychiatric symptoms or disorders (stroke, dementia, or other cognitive disorders).

I have expertise evaluating and treating health care professionals with psychiatric disorders and/or substance use disorders. I also provide evaluation and treatment to those charged with a DUI and are court-ordered under a “deferred for psychiatric reasons” to receive psychiatric treatment with or without concurrent chemical dependence treatment.

I believe that for many people, involvement of the family is essential to successful treatment. I also believe that often medication works best when combined with counseling, psychotherapy, or other treatment modalities.

My practice is a "private pay office" which means we do not accept health insurance at this time (nor Medicare, Medicaid, or L&I), ensuring your privacy as per state and federal guidelines. However, I provide an invoice to patients who see me in a “private pay” capacity, who then request reimbursement from their health insurance plan. My fee structure reflects my training, experience, skills, and the quality of my work in psychiatry and addiction medicine. At this time, I do not provide services to beneficiaries of Medicare or Medicaid.

My waiting time for new appointments is approximately two days to two weeks. I am available to see patients emergently within 24 to 48 hours.

I am looking forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Daniel E. Wolf, D.O.

	CURRICULUM VITAE Daniel E. Wolf, D.O.

WORK	Private Practice, 4130 California Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98116 General Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine since December 2001 Washington Physicians Health Program Weekly Group Facilitator; Dec. 1988 to October 1999 Acting Medical Director; May 1990 to Sept. 1992 Psychiatric Consultant and Coverage for Medical Director, Dec. 88 to May 2003
EDUCATION	Naval Regional Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA Psychiatry Residency, July 1980 to Aug. 1983 Basic Medicine Internship, July 1979 to June 1980 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA Doctor of Osteopathy, June 1979
PROFESSIONAL	Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound Psychiatrist, Behavioral Health Services; Sept. 1988 to Oct. 2001 301 S. 320th St., Federal Way, WA 98003 U. S. Naval Hospitals Oakland, CA: Staff Psychiatrist; Consultant to Chemical Dependency Unit; Chairman, Family Advocacy Committee, July 1986 to Aug 1988 Okinawa, Japan: Chairman and Staff Psychiatrist; Consultant to and Acting Medical Director of Chemical Dependency Unit, Oct. 1983 to July 1986; Clinical Supervisor of Social Workers in the Family Advocacy Program (US Navy Program for assessing, intervening, and treating victims and perpetrators of domestic violence)
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES	American Osteopathic Association General Membership; 1979 to present Washington Osteopathic Medical Association General Membership; Sept. 1988 to present American College of Neuropsychiatrists General Membership; 1983 to present American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine Founding Member; 1987 to present American Society of Addiction Medicine General Membership; 1986 to present Washington Society of Addiction Medicine Founding Member; 1990 to present President, March 4, 2000 to March 2, 2002
CREDENTIALS	Board Certification in Psychiatry American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, 1987 American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1989 Certification as Addiction Medicine Expert via examination by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, 1989 State Licensure Washington, 1988
APPOINTMENTS	University of Washington, Seattle, WA Affiliate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Sept. 1988 to present King County BAR Association Drug Policy Project Washington Osteopathic Medical Association representative on Steering Committee, Dec. 2002 to present
VOLUNTEER WORK	Washington Advocates for the Mentally Ill, Seattle, WA Facilitator for monthly support group for family members of loved ones with mental illness and/or chemical dependency, 1990 to present
PUBLICATION	Saitz R, Vaillant GE, Wolf D. Recognizing and treating patients with drinking problems. Patient Care. 1998; 12:113-128.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE	Diagnosis and Treatment of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, 1983-2002 Psychotropic Medication(s) for Recovering Chemically Dependent Patients, 1983-2002 Dual Diagnosis: Chemical Dependency and Psychiatric Illness, 1983-2002 Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Depression, 1983-2003 Impaired Physicians: Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence, 1990--2002 Diagnosis and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders While Avoiding Addiction, 1991-2001 The Use and Abuse of Benzodiazepines, 1993 Health Care Issues in Adult Children of Alcoholics, 1994 Taking the "Duel" out of Dual Diagnosis, 1994-2002 (ASAM Ruth Fox Course, Apr. 1997) Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder, 1990-2003 Bringing Alcoholics Anonymous Concepts to the Doctors' Office, 1999 - 2002 Facilitating Referral to AA, non-AA, and/or Recovery-Oriented Psychotherapy, 2000 Acronyms Anonymous: Using Humor to Facilitate Recovery, 1998-2002 Speeding Along in Washington: Methamphetamine and Treatment Options, 2001 Mental Floss: Stress Reduction, 2002 and 2003 Putting the Men Back In Mental Health, 2002 Depression to Remission: Back to Work, 2002 A Zip, A Flip, and A Dip: Bipolar Disorder and Chemical Dependence, 2003 Mood Disorders and Chemical Dependence in the Elderly, 2003