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Psychiatry, General — United States

Psychiatrists and psychiatric United States expert witnesses, profiled in this directory, may provide clinical psychiatric evaluations regarding personality, competence, testamentary and contractual capacity, insanity, sexual abuse, personal injury, and parenting time disputes and standard of care issues, as well as all other matters of psychiatry. They may also provide peer reviews and expert witness opinions on adult psychiatric care, antisocial personality disorder, anxiety disorders. These United States expert witnesses in psychiatry may testify in matters of cognitive behavioral therapy, depression, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric illnesses. Specialists within this field may include forensic psychiatry experts, child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry and psychopharmacology. These psychiatry United States expert witnesses may testify on matters of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), avoidant personality disorder, bipolar disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, mental illness, neuropsychiatric issues, and other psychiatric disorders. They may also opine on therapeutic standards in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy, rehabilitation, and related areas.

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Diane J. Weiss, MD, MPH, Psychiatrist & Expert Witness - 40 years’ experience

Dr. Weiss has decades providing expert witness litigation support, IMEs regarding psychiatric aspects of harassment (sexual/gender-based/racial), employment law, and/or injuries/accidents related to Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation issues.

Beverly Hills, CA

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Chula Vista, CA

Lawrence Amsel, MD, MPH

Psychiatrist, 28+ yrs, acts as an expert witness for cases re: PTSD, Personal Injury, Suicide, Psychiatric Malpractice, Complicated (Traumatic) Grief, Hospital Psychiatric Care, Medical Decision Making, Criminal Mitigation.

Brian P. Jacks, MD F.A.A.C.P. F.A.P.A.

PriorClinical Professor of Psychiatry, USC, board certified in adult and child and adolescent psychiatry with 30+ yr. experience in personal injury, PTSD, sexual harassment, child sexual abuse, malpractice, bullying, psychopharmacology, and workers’ comp.

Beverly Hills, CA

Areas of Expertise: Psychiatry, General

Tel: (310) 274-0684

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Steven P. Reidbord, MD

Board-certified adult psychiatry 25+ yr. Published psychotherapy researcher, experience in inpatient, public/community, and outpatient private practice. Teach psychiatry residents, incl. psychiatric assessment. Former evaluator, California State Bar

San Francisco, CA

Areas of Expertise: Psychiatry, General

Tel: (415) 474-7600

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David Steinman, MD, DFAPA

Board Certified in Psychiatry, 30 yr, in psychotherapy practice with adults, consultant to hospitals/healthcare systems, provides expert evaluations, with specific expertise in issues of impaired physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Bala Cynwyd, PA

Gregg L. Friedman MD Psychiatrist

Gregg L. Friedman MD is a Board Certified Psychiatrist with 30 years experience. Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Hallandale Beach, FL

Adolescent & Child Psychiatry

Board certified general, child/adolescent and addiction psychiatrist provides expert witness services in matters related to all three of these specialty areas: general psychiatry, child/adolescent psychiatry, and substance use and addiction disorders. [Non-public Profile Id 52061]

Areas of Expertise: Adolescent & Child Psychiatry

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Daniel Gardner, MD

Experienced in treatment of emotional and behavioral problems resulting from traumatic brain injury (TBI). Medical Director and consultant to brain injury rehabilitation programs. Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association.

Jeffrey A. Sugar, MD

Child and General Psychiatrist (31 yrs) acts as both plaintiff and defense expert witness for mental and physical trauma, abuse and neglect, and other mental issues. Faculty USC, formerly UCLA. Distinguished Life Fellow, APA. Website: JeffSugarMD[dot]Com

John G Looney MD, MBA, DLFAPA, FACPysch

Dr Looney is a Professor of Psychiatry at Duke Medical School. He is board certified in: 1)general psychiatry 2) child and adolescent psychiatry 3) Addiction psychiatry 4) forensic psychiatry.

Areas of Expertise: Addiction Psychiatry

Tel: (919) 599 3753

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Beth A. Howell, MD

Board Certified in General Psychiatry, with neurology background, provides Independent Psychiatric Evaluations, Disability Evaluations, Fitness for Duty Evaluations, Civil and Criminal Forensic Psychiatric services, including expert witness testimony

Lake Oswego, OR

Stephen M. Raffle, M.D. & Associates

Dr. Raffle is Board Certified in both general Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. He has conducted over 5,000 psychiatric IMEs, including FFD/TAs, and testified in over 800 trials and depositions as an expert witness over a 50-year career.

Matthew J. Steiner, MD, QME

Board certified psychiatrist, Diplomate American Board of Psychiatry, practicing in adult, adolescent and youth psychiatry, workers’ comp., forensic, mental health, behavioral health, addiction medicine, mood disorders, depression, anxiety disorders,

Areas of Expertise: Psychiatry, General

Tel: 855-855-0525

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Paulo J. Negro, MD Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine

Board Certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. I am reasonable, easy to work with and available for interesting forensic cases involving diagnostic dilemmas.

Areas of Expertise: Psychiatry, General

Tel: (410) 262-5621

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Monica Argumedo, MD

Board-Certified in Forensic Psychiatry/General Psychiatry, in active clinical practice, 10+ yr. conducting forensic expert witness assessments, 40+ cases, serves in civil matters, competency to stand trial, fitness for duty assessments, adequate protocols

Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychiatry

Tel: (847) 656-5349

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Anish Shah, MD, MBBS, QME

Provides psychiatric consultation and expert witness services, including matters of mental disability claims, personal injury / emotional injury, fitness for duty, workplace violence risk assessment, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, PTSD

Areas of Expertise: Psychiatry, General

Tel: (707) 206-7268 ext105

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Fred R. Moss, MD

General and Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist, 35+ years in inpatient/outpatient, residential, rehabilitation, orphanages, prisons, telepsychiatry, etc. General Specialties: Psychiatry, Telepsychiatry, TeleHealth, Correctional Healthcare

Los Angeles, CA

Robert M. Galatzer-Levy, MD — University of Chicago

Psychiatrist, 40 yr, provides expert witness services, evaluations and forensic psychiatric services to adults, children and adolescents in matters of divorce, custody, malpractice, ethics, competency, psychological damages, mitigation (criminal), etc.

John Hochman, MD - Forensic Psychiatrist

40+ years in adult psychiatry private practice, provides expert witness services, including: head injury ; post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); unusual undue influence (transference abuse, “cults”, false memory syndrome; etc)

Los Angeles, CA

Fred L. Bookstein, Ph.D.

Morphometrics, Fetal Alcohol and Spectrum Disorders expert witness. Professor Emeritus, Joint: Psychiatry, Professor of Morphometrics, University of Washington, University of Vienna. Rate: $300 per hr.

Areas of Expertise: Psychiatry, General

Tel: (734) 657-3240

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Peter R. Breggin, MD

Psychiatrist in private practice, with 40+ years of experience, renowned in clinical psychopharmacology, acts as a medical expert witness in criminal, malpractice and product liability matters, including issues of children and ADHD and electroshock (ECT).

Octavio Choi, MD, PhD

Board-certified general psychiatry/forensic psychiatry, trained in neurolaw and neuroimaging. Director, Forensic Eval Service, Oregon State Hosp. Chair Neuropsychiatry Committee, AAPL. Expert in complex psychiatric, medical, medication, and brain issues.

Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychiatry

Tel: (503) 974-6156

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Arwen Podesta, MD, FASAM

Board Certified in General Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine (eligible, Forensic Psychiatry), Asst Professor, Tulane, acts as an expert witness in matters of civil/criminal competency, capacity, IMEs, fitness for duty, psychiatric disability, addiction,

New Orleans, LA

Areas of Expertise: Addiction Medicine & Substance Abuse; Drug Abuse; Alcohol Abuse

Tel: (504) 252-0026

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Kenneth E. DiNella, MD

Duke-trained Psychiatrist, 29+ yr, former chief of staff and medical director. Expert witness in child custody/abuse, emotional injury, insanity/competency to stand trial, will contests, psychiatric malpractice, PTSD, fitness for duty, psychopharmacology,

Areas of Expertise: Psychiatry, General

Tel: (229) 928-8868

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Jeffrey A. Brown, MD, JD, LFAPA, LFAOPA

Provides forensic and consulting neuropsychiatry, child custody mediation and parent coordination, and case assumptions analysis. Clinical practice and forensic consultation in traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, etc.

Laurence Westreich, MD

Board certified psychiatrist (general psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry), specialized in the treatment of patients dually diagnosed with addiction and mental disorders, consultant to the Commissioner of Major League Baseball.

Karl E. Douyon, MD, MS

Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry, 8 yr in clinical adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry practice, experienced Medical Legal Examiner, provides PQME, QME, IME and related expert witness services. Licensed: California; New York.

Areas of Expertise: Psychiatry, General

Tel: (805) 644-4093

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David R. Burns, MD

Psychiatrist, 40+ yr, experienced in pediatric, teenage and adult psychiatry, incl. alcoholism and substance abuse treatment, in outpatient, inpatient and special school settings. Experienced expert witness. Adj. Clinical Professor Emeritus, Stanford Univ

Philadelphia, PA

Areas of Expertise: Psychiatry, General

Tel: (215) 496-0530

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Dr. Suzanne M. Dupee, MD

Board certified in general psychiatry, forensic psychiatry and child psychiatry provides expert witness services in matters of employment, sexual harassment, child custody, malpractice, criminal

Los Angeles, CA

Jay D. Kuris, MD — Dr. Kuris Counseling Centers

General psychiatrist, 35+ yr of clinical and forensic experience, serves as an expert witness, incl. matters involving neuropsychiatry, competency, psychopharmacology, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, school student/employee evaluations, PTSD,

Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychiatry

Tel: (908) 788-5551

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Victor Uribe, MD

Board Certified in General Psychiatry and a certified Psychoanalyst provides neuropsychiatric assessments, forensic psychiatric services, psychiatric impairment, disability and fitness-for-duty assessments, expert witness opinions and trial testimony

Areas of Expertise: Psychiatric Evaluations

Tel: (312) 750-0620

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Loren A Olson MD, DLFAPA — Innovative Psychiatric Care, PC

Board certified psychiatrist and a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association provides expert witness services, including psychiatric IMEs, with special expertise in the areas of schizophrenia and administrative psychiatry

Areas of Expertise: Psychiatry, General

Tel: (515) 279-6200

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Randy T. Warner, MD

Board certified Psychiatrist, 17+ yr in private practice, provides litigation support and expert witness testimony.

Areas of Expertise: Psychiatry, General

Tel: (678) 840-8446

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Davis A. Suskind, MD

Qualified in the areas of post-traumatic stress reactions and psychological reactions. Former Director Mental Health Team at San Diego & Imperial County Regional Burn Treatment Center. For more info view:

Areas of Expertise: Psychiatry, General

Tel: 858-453-8899

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