Dr. Hani Chaabo, MD
Psychiatry
530-621-7700
Open to new patients
Dr. Hani Chaabo is a board-certified physician in Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and Addiction Medicine, with a passion for delivering holistic, preventive healthcare to underserved communities. He brings a diverse and accomplished background to his role as Chief Clinical and Wellness Officer at El Dorado Community Health Centers.
Dr. Chaabo earned his medical degree from the University of Balamand – Saint George Hospital in Beirut, Lebanon. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at West Virginia University – Charleston Area Medical Center, followed by multiple fellowships in Integrative Medicine (University of Arizona), Primary Care Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine (University of California, Irvine), and is currently completing a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UC Irvine.
Throughout his career, Dr. Chaabo has served in clinical, educational, and leadership roles. He directed a stress reduction clinic and served as Medical Director of Well-being at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, where his work earned recognition from the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine program. He has developed and led mindfulness-based lifestyle programs, with a strong focus on marginalized and underserved populations, including Middle Eastern refugees and LGBTQ communities.
Dr. Chaabo’s approach integrates nutritional therapy, mind-body medicine, cognitive behavioral therapy, lifestyle medicine, and biofeedback to support whole-person care. As a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a Leading Physician Well-Being Ambassador, he remains dedicated to fostering a culture of wellness both for his patients and the broader healthcare team.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Chaabo enjoys writing, yoga, forest bathing, and playing the piano.