Psychiatry Expert Witnesses in Texas
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of psychiatry expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on psychiatry and related issues. Psychiatry expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these psychiatry expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Depression, PTSD, ADHD, Anxiety, Fitness For Duty, Trauma, Addiction, Competency, Ime, Suicide, Testamentary Capacity, Abuse, Add, Alcoholism, and Bipolar Disorder.
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Tyler E Morrison, M.D., M.A.S.
Adult, Child Psychiatric IME; PTSD, Fire, Wildfire
Morrison MedLegal
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD, Trauma, Fire, Wildfires, Adult & child, Independent medical exam IME, FDIA / Munchausen, Pediatric psychiatry, Case merit review, Natural disasters, Malpractice, Psychedelic therapy, Ketamine, Suicide, Competency, Testamentary capacity, Undue influence, Will contests, Medical decision making
Double-board-certified psychiatrist – adult and child.
Active clinical practice.
UC San Francisco psychiatry residency, #4-ranked nationally.
UC San Diego faculty, teaching clinical and forensic psychiatry.
Published author in peer-reviewed medical journals.
Medical Board of California–appointed Malpractice Expert Reviewer.
Appointed to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Committee on Disaster and Trauma.
Experienced expert witness, retained in 40+ state and federal cases.
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Jessica Chaudhary, MD
Mental Health Expert Witness
Psychiatry
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Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Relationship Problems, Complicated medical illness, Substance abuse/addiction, ADHD, ADD, attention issues, Eating disorders, bipolar disorder, psychopharmacology, trauma, abuse, medication management, psychosis, dementias, women’s mental health, pregnancy/post partum
I am a Board Certified Harvard and Yale trained psychiatrist treating conditions such as anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, attention deficit disorders, women's mental health issues, substance use disorders, psychosis, and dementia with behavioral disturbance. I have expertise in caring for those with complex medical and co-morbid psychiatric conditions, and I treat individuals across the life span.
I also provide case review and corporate consulting and human resource support, as well as expert testimony in legal, disability, and worker's compensation cases.
I am a clinical instructor at Yale, and a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Over ten years of experience.
MD: University of Washington School of Medicine
Internship and Residency: Yale University
Fellowship: Harvard University
Licenses; TX, CT, FL and CT
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Diane J Weiss, MD, MPH
Expert Witness/Psychiatry IME (40 years)
Psychiatry
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Sexual Harassment & Discrimination, PTSD, Employment Law, Harassment, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Depression, Personal Injury, Personality Disorders, Litigation Support, Psychological Trauma, Psychotherapy, IME, Eggshell Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation, Pain & Suffering
With over 40 years' experience in psychiatry, including 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, Dr. Weiss is well known for her comprehensive, fact-based, persuasive reports. (Please note: Dr. Weiss is an adult psychiatrist, and would not be the appropriate specialist to opine about children. Dr. Weiss does work on pro per cases.)
Dr. Weiss' unique ability to establish exceptional rapport with clients allows for thoughtful, thorough examinations, leaving no stone unturned. As everything affects the psyche, her keen attention to detail with complex medical-legal records enables her to integrate highly complex psychiatric histories and concepts, coming to evidence-based opinions, and providing high-caliber, usable medical-legal reporting and testimony.
Dr. Weiss has decades of diverse expe...
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Helen Spaustat, CPC, CMPA, CRC, CHC
Expert Witness Medical Billing, Coding, UCR Fees
BEST-MED CONSULTING, LLC
SAN ANTONIO, Texas
Medical Billing, Medical Coding
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Pain Management, Orthopaedics, Anesthesia, UCR, Personal Injury, Chiropractic, Neurology, Fraud Waste Abuse, Unbundling, Fee Analysis, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Medical Record Auditing, Psychiatry, Up coding, Outpatient Hospital, Hospital Billing, Reasonable charges, Future Costs
BEST-MED CONSULTING, LLC - Billing Expert Solutions of Texas. Highly Experienced Expert Witness 10 years –150 + cases. Multiple specialty expertise (Pain Management, Anesthesia, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, Orthopedic, Radiology, Hospital) Trial and deposition experience. Certified Professional Coder and Medical Record Auditor 20+ Years. Healthcare Compliance experience for Health Plan and Large Health System. Experience in detecting Healthcare Fraud, Waste and Abuse former Special Investigation Unit Manager.
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Sanjay Adhia, MD, MRO
Forensic Psychiatry | TBI | PTSD|Multi-Plaintiff
Sanjay Adhia MD Professional Association
Sugar Land , Texas
Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine
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Malpractice, Personal Injury, Disability, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, testamentary capacity, competency, will contest, undue influence, toxic tort, correctional, rape, Fitness for Duty, Neuropsychiatry, prison, suicide, IME, jail, child custody, mass tort
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 Board-Certified in BIM. In addition to forensic/expert witness practice, he works in a renowned neuro-rehabilitation center where his focus is treating the neuropsychiatric sequelae of brain injury, concussions, stroke, and spinal cord injury.
Dr. Adhia is the Associate Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Director at McGovern Medical School at UT Health. He has been appointed by the Governor to the Advisory Committee to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments (TCOOMMI).
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.
Dr. Adhia treats patients, as a psychiatrist, who suffer...
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Gabor Vari, MD
Army Veteran Psychiatry Expert Witness
Texas
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, ADD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adderall, Ritalin, trauma, PTSD, suicide, addiction, substance abuse, IME, personal injury, fitness for duty, medical malpractice, disability evaluation, telepsychiatry
NOTE: I exclusively work with attorneys, employers, and insurance carriers. I do not work with self represented plaintiffs / plaintiffs in pro per.
I am an Army veteran, double Ivy League trained, and two-time Jeopardy champion general adult psychiatrist with over 15 years experience in the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment of a broad spectrum of psychiatric illnesses. I have served as an expert in medical-legal matters over 100 times and have testified dozens of times. I maintain an active practice in Los Angeles. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Residency: UCLA - Chief Resident of Bipolar Disorders Clinic
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania - Appel Award for Most Outstanding Student Entering Field of Psychiatry
Undergrad: Brown University - Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors
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Aida Dabreo, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Mental Health APRN Expert Witness
Houston, Texas
Psychiatry, Nurse Practitioner
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, APRN, immigration, personal injury, car accident, psychiatric disability evaluation, dual diagnosis, psychiatric evaluation, Competency, Negligence, PTSD, anxiety, depression, trauma, slip and fall, slip and fall, comprehensive mental evaluation, job injury, truck accident, wrongful death
Aida is a dual Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner licensed in NY,MD, TX , AZ, MA and OR. Aida's specialties includes treating adolescents and adults with depression, anxiety, panic disorder, mood disorder, PTSD and pain management. With a deep understanding of both the psychiatric and legal fields, Aida is well equipped to objectively analyze complex medical records, provide expert opinions, and assist in case preparation. Aida will help your firm with psychiatric malpractice cases, personal injury injury lawsuits involving mental health issues, immigration or any legal matter requiring psychiatric expertise.
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Leonard J. Weiss, MD
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
Psychiatry Austin, PLLC
Austin, Texas
Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry
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Psychiatrist, Medical Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Brain Injury Med, Testamentary Capacity, Addiction, Alcoholism, DUI, Criminal Responsibility, Mental Disability, Malpractice, Psychotherapy, Confidentiality, Violence and Domestic Abuse, Undue Influence, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Competency, Aviation, Occupational
Dr. Weiss is a practicing Psychiatrist and Forensic Psychiatrist. Early in his career, he practiced Internal Medicine when he decided to pursue a deepening interest in Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry. Internal Medicine continues to play a part in treating psychiatric conditions. He obtained Brain Injury Medicine Board-Certification after he served on cases involving brain injured plaintiffs and/or defendants or in which a TBI was a factor. He has a clinical psychiatric practice in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Weiss is uniquely qualified to address psychiatric conditions, as well as overlap with other medical conditions, symptoms, and treatment.
Board-Certified in each of the following specialties:
• Psychiatry, ABPN
• Forensic Psychiatry, ABPN
• Addiction Psychiatry, ABPN
• Internal Medicine, ABIM
• Brain Injury Medicine, ABIM
• Nutrition, American Board of Nutrition (Former)
Dr. Weiss completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan He...
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Jessica Chaudhary, MD
Mental Health Expert Witness
Texas
Psychiatry
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Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Relationship Problems, Complicated medical illness, Substance abuse/addiction, ADHD, ADD, attention issues, Eating disorders, bipolar disorder, psychopharmacology, trauma, abuse, medication management, psychosis, dementias, women’s mental health, pregnancy/post partum
I am a Board Certified Harvard and Yale trained psychiatrist treating conditions such as anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, attention deficit disorders, women's mental health issues, substance use disorders, psychosis, and dementia with behavioral disturbance. I have expertise in caring for those with complex medical and co-morbid psychiatric conditions, and I treat individuals across the life span.
I also provide case review and corporate consulting and human resource support, as well as expert testimony in legal, disability, and worker's compensation cases.
I am a clinical instructor at Yale, and a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Over ten years of experience.
MD: University of Washington School of Medicine
Internship and Residency: Yale University
Fellowship: Harvard University
Licenses; TX, CT, FL and CT
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Rocksheng Zhong, MD, MHS
UTMB Forensic Psychiatrist and Training Director
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry
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Competence to stand trial, Insanity, Criminal responsibility, Sentencing mitigation, Risk assessment, Civil commitment, Testamentary capacity, Guardianship, Malpractice, Disability, Fitness for duty
Rocksheng Zhong, MD, MHS is Associate Professor, Director of Forensic Services, and Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Director in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Medical Branch, as well as Lecturer in the Law and Psychiatry Division of the Yale School of Medicine. He completed medical school at the Yale School of Medicine, general psychiatry residency at the University of Pennsylvania, and forensic psychiatry fellowship at the Yale School of Medicine. He is board certified in general psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and addiction medicine. Prior to joining UTMB, he served as Medical Director of Northern Arizona for Southwest Behavioral and Health Services, where he supervised the treatment of serious mental illness and addiction and was a court-appointed psychiatric examiner for Mohave County Superior Court civil commitment proceedings.
Dr. Zhong maintains a clinical practice in general and forensic psychiatry. He treats patients with me...
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Salma S. Khan, M.D.
Forensic Psychiatrist
Salma S. Khan, M.D.
Texas
Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry
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Jail, Suicide, Prison, Forensic, Malpractice, Medication error, IME, Addiction, incarceration, Fitness for duty, Use of force, Chart Review, Standard of Care, Continuity of care, Schizophrenia, Post Traumatic Stress disorder, Emotional Distress
I am licensed in California and Texas
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Austin De La Cruz, PharmD, BCPP
Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist
Precise Psychiatry, PLLC
Houston, Texas
Pharmacist, Psychiatry
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psychopharmacology, psychiatric pharmacy, neuropharmacology, Neurology, Pharmacology, Mental health, Medication errors, Safe prescribing, Drug interactions, addiction psychiatry, Medication management, polypharmacy, adverse drug reactions, Substance use disorder, sleep medications, depression, pharmacology-clinical, stimulants, ADHD
Dr. Austin De La Cruz, PharmD, BCPP is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Translational Research at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. He is also a practicing prescriber with extensive experience in pharmacology, psychiatry, neurology, and safe prescribing practices.
He currently provides direct patient care at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, where he specializes in the treatment of mental health disorders in veterans. He is actively involved in training healthcare professionals and precepting pharmacy students and psychiatric pharmacy residents within a primary care mental health clinic.
In addition to his primary academic role, Dr. De La Cruz holds adjunct and instructor positions at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, and the University of St. Thomas. His areas of expertise include psychopharmacology, medication safety, drug-drug interact...
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George S. Glass, MD
George S. Glass, MD, PA
Houston, Texas
Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine
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Medical Director of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Consultant to Medical Board, Bar Association, FAA
Board Certified, Psychiatry; Board Certified, Addiction; Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association; Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Texas, Baylor College of Medicine, Cornell Weill
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Karen Ding, MD
Double-Boarded Child Adolescent Adult Psychiatrist
Houston, Texas
Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry
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eating disorder, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, ARFID, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, OSFED, PTSD, trauma, ADHD, depression, bipolar, anxiety, OCD, substance, alcoholism, sexual abuse, sexual assault, abuse, autism
I am a double board-certified psychiatrist with over seven years of clinical experience treating children, adolescents, and adults in inpatient, outpatient, and day program settings. I focus on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. As a psychiatrist at Eating Recovery Center in Houston, Texas, I have treated a patient population ranging from age 10 to adult for eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. In my private practice, I work with clients of different cultural backgrounds to address concerns with depression, anxiety, mood, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
CLINICAL PRACTICE AND APPOINTMENTS
Psychiatrist August 2023-present
Eating Recovery Center / Pathlight Mood and Anxiety, Houston, TX
• Provide care to children, adolescents, and adults with mood disorders and...
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