Louisiana correctional mental health expert witnesses assess psychiatric care and suicide prevention in jails and prisons, drawing on backgrounds in forensic psychiatry, correctional psychology, and nursing. Many have worked with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections or consult with LSU Health and other regional systems. They evaluate standards of care, medication management, crisis response, and competency-related mental health needs.
Board-Certified Brain Injury & Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witness
Board-Certified Brain Injury & Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witness
- Review Fee
- $750/hr
- Deposition Fee
- $900/hr
- Court Fee
- $900/hr
This expert is triple-board certified in forensic psychiatry, psychiatry, and brain injury medicine, ABPN. He has been retained in cases for plaintiff and defense. Cases include brain injury and neuropsychiatric issues (competitive sports, personal injury), criminal competency (homicide, criminal and military courts), medical malpractice (clinic, hospital, and treaters), violence assessment (armed security and FFD), sexual assault and the use of drugs (DFSA), mass tort (psychiatric damages associated with oil spill), psychiatric factors in capital crime (homicide), and, in all cases, damages. In clinical practice, this physician treats patients at TIRR Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation and Research hospital working with those with psychiatric, brain injury, brain disease, and spinal cord injuries. He is also an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry of a major medical school. This physician serves as an appointed member of the Texas Governor’s Advisory Committee to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments. He conducts psychiatric medical assessments and IMEs, including a thorough review of medical and legal records to form well-reasoned findings and opinions. He is experienced in giving testimony. He serves as a private consultant to attorneys as a non-disclosed expert. This physician holds further certification as a Medical Review Officer with expertise in Drug and Alcohol testing and toxicology. He also holds an FDA Buprenorphine Waiver to treat Opioid Use Disorders.
Forensic Psychiatrist, A private practice in TX
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Bangalore University, India
Sugar Land,
Texas