538 psychiatrists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rancho Santa Margarita: Farhad Nikoo DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, RP Score 75/100; 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Harbor Psychiatry & Mental Health, 1,038 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 538 ranked; ranked #38.
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538 Rancho Santa Margarita psychiatrists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 134 open Saturdays and 73 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 538 rated practices.
Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.
| Rank | Business | RP Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farhad Nikoo DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC | 75 | 5.0★ (50) | Lake Forest, 7 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Integrative Healthcare Alliance | 74 | 4.8★ (71) | Newport Beach, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Brainpower Wellness Institute - Corona California | 73 | 4.9★ (151) | Corona, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Brainpower Wellness Institute | 73 | 4.9★ (386) | Orange, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Schwied, Ellis M., MD | 72 | 2.3★ (3) | Mission Viejo, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Delia Lupsa, MD | Kaiser Permanente | 72 | 5.0★ (3) | Aliso Viejo, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | OC-Psychiatrist, Inc.: Andrew Morrow, M.D. | 71 | 5.0★ (97) | Mission Viejo, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Nicolas Phielipp | 71 | 4.9★ (28) | Irvine, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Franz Bettina MD | 71 | 5.0★ (3) | Aliso Viejo, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Chau Ton-That Do | 71 | 3.8★ (4) | Aliso Viejo, 9 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by RP Score, a 0–100 score from eight published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.
Ranked #1 in Rancho Santa Margarita
Based in Lake Forest, 7 mi away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Newport Beach, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.8★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Corona, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.9★ from 386 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Mission Viejo, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mission Viejo, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Corona, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.4★ from 107 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Laguna Hills, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.9★ from 209 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Mission Viejo, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Dana Point, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Laguna Niguel, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Newport Beach, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Laguna Niguel, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Forest, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Forest, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Yorba Linda, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Dana Point, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dana Point, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tustin, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tustin, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in RP Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 538 ranked psychiatrists here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more psychiatrists within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Access Mind Institute | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Alicia Hutton, Counselor | 4.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Allyson Bushnell, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Angharad Ames, M.D. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| California Prime Recovery | Southern California Addiction & Mental Health Network | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Don De Francisco, MD, PhD | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Dr. Gail Ross, MD | 1.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Dr. Gary D. Dylewski, DO | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Dr. Irina Filip | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Dr. Rose Marie Pitt | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Eric Huy Nguyen, MD | Kaiser Permanente | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Inner Balance Psychiatry and Wellness | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Mariel Abisaab, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Okamoto Thomas H MD | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Orange Coast Psychiatry | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Rimal B. Bera, MD | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Rosanne Zapp, Psychologist | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Shivani Chopra, MD | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Solene Psychiatry and Wellness | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| The Healthy Mind Center | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
We scored 538 Rancho Santa Margarita psychiatrists on eight factors, weighted as shown. A practice is ranked when its specialty is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Rancho Santa Margarita data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 5% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed practice on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of Google reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, and round-the-clock or same-day availability | Measured |
| Specialty focus | 25% | How clearly the practice does this specialty (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 15% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The practice has claimed its Ranked Psychologists profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The practice links to Ranked Psychologists from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
