Publications

• Date Rape Drugs: Psychiatry, Pharmacology and Law
• Attorney References
• Medical Malpractice Case History

Forensic Psychiatry | TBI | PTSD|Multi-Plaintiff

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

Dr. Adhia is triple-Board-Certified in Forensic Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine (BIM), and Psychiatry headquartered in the Houston, testifying nationally. He is one of a few Forensic Psychiatrists who are also Board-Certified in Brain Injury Medicine. In addition to forensic/expert witness practice, he works in renowned neuro-rehabilitation and rehabilitation from catastrophic injuries. His focus is treating the neuropsychiatric sequelae of brain injury, concussions, stroke, and spinal cord injury. Dr. Adhia's forensic practice focuses on the psychiatric impact of personal injury, abuse, competency, testamentary capacity, toxic torts (chemical exposure, oil spill), violence, and complicating mental illness. The three-doctor practice of Adhia & Associates reflects Dr. Adhia's commitment to provide practice depth and breadth of expertise. In addition to Dr. Adhia, the group includes Kerry Mendes, MD, a Child & Adolescent, and Adult Forensic Psychiatrist, and Pia Quimson-Guevarra, DO an Adult Forensic Psychiatrist licensed in Oregon and Washington. The practice reflects years of experience assessing, issuing reports of findings and testifying in cases involving people across the lifespan. Learn more about Drs. Mendes and Quimson-Guevarra at www.aamedlega.com. Dr. Adhia's academic career is two-fold, he is the Associate Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Director at McGovern Medical School at UT Health and is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UTHealth. He is an appointed member of the Governor to the Advisory Committee to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments (TCOOMMI). Dr. Adhia treats patients, as a psychiatrist, who suffer from spinal cord injuries, strokes, dementia and catastrophic injuries at renowned rehabilitation hospital, TIRR Hermann Research Center. Previously he served as Medical Director of private mental health Clinic. He has treated Death Row and Ad-Seg patients in correctional facilities. He has extensive expertise in psychopharmacology. Dr. Adhia is a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO). He has expertise in alcohol and drug testing. He is experienced in the treatment and impact of drug and alcohol abuse and intoxication (eg DUI, DWI, DFSA). In addition, Dr. Adhia volunteers with Physicians for Human Rights to assess kidnapping victims, human trafficking, undue influence, abuse, rape, and fear of imminent death. The most common conditions are PTSD, anxiety and depression though the exceptional trauma experienced by this population is complex. Dr. Adhia assesses PTSD, Anxiety, Mood disorders, suicide risk, and malingering. Dr. Adhia has also treated psychosis (Schizophrenia) and psychopathology. Dr. Adhia’s findings consider complicating factors, such as emotional distress worsened by isolation. Other factors are pre-existing mental and physical illness, competency, and capacity (e.g. dementia, Intellectual Disability.) He performs occupational IMEs such as Fitness for Duty, WC (Workers' Comp), disability, and DBA (Defense Base Act). As a physician, he is uniquely qualified to review medical records and reports. Medical malpractice cases in which he is expert include hospitals and correctional institutions. Dr. Adhia conducts Independent Medical Examinations and reports his med-legal findings and opinions. He is available to testify in civil, criminal, probate, Federal, Immigration and military jurisdiction. He also serves as a consultant to attorneys in case merit and as a non-disclosed expert witness.