Nita Paintal, MD – Psychiatrist in La Mesa, CA | Mindpath Health
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- Residency – Western Missouri Mental Health Center
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) – Madras Medical College
- Specialty Boards: Geriatric Psychiatry – American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
- Specialty Boards: Psychiatry – American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Areas of Focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Major depressive disorder (MDD)
- Panic attacks/disorders
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Mood disorders
- Bipolar disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Stress management
- Trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Sleep problems
- Psychiatric consultation
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What patients are saying
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All of my questions were answered with full, easily understood statements.
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All went well and I even felt much better afterwards !
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As are all of my appts. with Dr. Paintal all went very well..She is a great listener and offers excellent information that is easy to understand. She is kind, understanding and respectful. I always feel very safe sharing my life with her.
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As usual my psychiatrist was fantastic. She always takes her time with me. She does not tell me what to do, she includes me on in my treatment.
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Asked many questions. Was super caring. Great all around was happier after talking.
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Both Dr Paintal and Dr McCarter are excellent clinicians
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Dealing with depression and anxiety is already difficult and I’m grateful that I was able to talk to Dr. Paintal and receive the help I needed.
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Dr .paintal is great ! She’s always helpful and listens well.
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Dr P. listens & reflects very well to my current issues & future worries that impact me now
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Dr P. Was very personable and easy to talk to and i felt comfortable trusting her.
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Dr Paintal is great. I’ve been going to her for almost ten years. She listens and provides helpful tips for me to improve w/o taking more medication. I really enjoy our visits.
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Dr paintal is great. She is on top of my issues and makes valid recommendations! She is awesome
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Dr Paintals was very thorough and helpful.
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Dr Paintel is a wonderful clinician!
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Dr Paintel is very helpful keeping me on track. Thank you
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Dr Pantial is a wonderful caring provider
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Dr Pintail is very patient and respectful
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Dr. Paintal is a very knowlegeable doctor who is nice, kind and friendly. She gave me a new prescription for anxiety and depression and we are making a few changes to make sure this medication is right for me.
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Dr. Paintal is always helping me
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Dr. Paintal is an excellent clinician and has helped me considerably.
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Dr. Paintal is good at helping me.
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Dr. Paintal is great. She is a great listener and offers great advice.
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Dr. Paintal is helpful and respectfu. What more could you ask for in health provide.
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Dr. Paintal is the best! I totally trust her. She is so professional and courteous.
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Dr. Paintal is very knowledgeable about my phyciatric needs. Excellent care. Thx.
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Dr. Paintal is vey compassionate and easy to talk to about anything that is going on in my life. She doesn’t push me to make changes. We are able to discuss the changes that can be made..
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Dr. Paintal was very helpful and really understood my situation
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Dr. Paintel has been my doctor for some time. She is always professional and respectful. She knows my history and asks questions that help.
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Dr. Paintel is great and always has words of wisdom for me!
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Dr. Paintel is so nice,caring & understanding. She is really helping me. I really love her help. Thank You.
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Dr. Paintel listens and is aware
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Dr. Pantiel is a great psychiatrist she’s in top of all medications not just psychiatric medications. She’s very attentive and easy to talk to.
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Dr. Pintal has helped me get my mental health stable. She listens, is patient, clear and concise which helps so much when depressed and anxious. I trust her with my care and am thankful to have her.
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Dr. Pintal is amazing. She helped me get my medications in balance when others could not. I am feeling better than I have in years. She asked clear meaningful questions, listens, reflects, and makes recommendations. I feel heard, safe, and respected. I wi
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Dr.Paintal is always professional and understands my needs. She makes me feel comfortable.
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Everyone has been the most helpful and curious people to work with and the experience has been amazing
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Everyone with whom I have dealt has been compassionate, knowledgeable, and helpful, especially Dr. Paintal.
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Feel better after I talk to her.
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I actually enjoyed our meeting. I felt very comfortable with Dr. Paintel.
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I am grateful Dr Pantel is my provider and i started with her before COVID s my attempt to engage a psychologist was a dismal experience. Everything went well
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I am very comfortable talking with Dr. Paintal. Follows up with things we discussed with previous session. Then we move on to update on how feel and any new concerns
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I am very happy with my provider.. She is very caring. and listens to my concerns.
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I feel safe discussing all of my issues. I feel heard and respected.
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I feel that Dr. Paintal listened to my concerns and was willing to make a medication change. We have a history that we can refer to. There were times when we laughed. It was a very relaxed and insightful session.
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I had an excellent visit with my psychiatrist. Our visit was about 30 minutes. I look forward to my next visit with her. I love my psychiatrist thank you very much always Nora.
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I have always had great appointments with Dr Paintal. She is very knowledgeable and listens to me and has answers for me as well as handling prescriptions and making changes to medications based upon my depression.
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I have been seeing Dr Paintel for well over a decade . She’s so helpful , explains things and really has made a huge impact on my mental health! I honestly don’t know where I’d be today without all her guidance .
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I have been seeing Dr. Paintal for 10+ Years to manage my depression medications and she has been such a blessing. I feel like she really cares about me and always has my best interest in mind.
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I have been with Dr. Paintal for years. I like her very much.
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I know my meds are keeping me stable and can take care of my family everyday.
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I love Dr, Paintal. She really listens to me and is trying so desperately to find the right meds for me to make me functional again. She is the best!
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I love Dr. P she cares and always makes sure I understand what the plan is. She is a life saver to me. The staff is super understanding and kind.
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I love the telehealth option as I am extremely busy. My clinician is knowledgeable and understanding.
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I really appreciate Dr. Paintal. She is conscientious, and caring, plus the meds she prescribed have worked really well for me.
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I really like my Doctor! Been with her for years. Easy to talk with!
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I trust her and her recommendations. Although we have not found the right combination of meds yet, she always listens to my concerns and makes adjustments as needed so I am confident together we will get there.
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I trust my psychiatrist. She doesn’t tell me what to do. She presents options. She takes her time. I do not feel rushed.
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I’m am very grateful to Dr. Paintal. She has helped me with good advice, understanding, and kindness.
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It (Nita) keeps me working out my problems with me!
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It was very good. Except I need to write things down.
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I’ve been with Dr Paintal for many years, and she is very helpful and knowledgeable. I feel understood by her, and that means a lot to me.
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Just had problems getting voice to work on televisit but Dr was great
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Lucky to have this provider – professional, articulate, on target, compassionate, knowledgeable, I could go on and on.
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My clinician is very knowledgeable and kind. She is trying to help me using the right medications for my depression.
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My doctor always amazes me She is highly intuitive kind, and respectful a visit with her is highly beneficial.
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My doctor, Dr. Neta Paintal’s is excellent. She is very knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. I am happy that I found her and Minpath. Thx.
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My experience with Dr. Paintal was excellent!
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My physician is a good fit for me. And I’m a retired RN.
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My psychiatrist is excellent. She takes her time and always talks with me not telling me.
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My psychiatrist is helpful and understanding
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My therapist, Dr Michele McCarter is awesome. I am going through a rough period now. She is sympathetic and very professional. Her staff is pleasant.
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My visits are very good with Dr.Paintal
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Nina is an excellent psychiatrist. She listens, asks probing questions, and is open to discussing my needs and future progress.
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Nita Paintal is a great psychiatrist.
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She spent the full time period with me. I appreciate that I wasn’t rushed.
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Since this was the first time I met face to face with my new Doctor, I wish we would have had more time to speak with one another. She seems very nice and approachable. I felt comfortable speaking with her and believe that it will be a good fit.
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So very helpful and caring and knowing.
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The refilling process for my meds was easy and my Clinician is prompt in doing it
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Your office staff is great, always helpful and friendly. I feel very confident and comfortable with Dr. Paintel. She listens to my concerns and is very knowledgeable, patient, and kind.