Profession: Physician (MD or DO)

Current ABMS or AOA Board Specialty and Subspecialty Certification(s): Psychiatry

Licenses: California and Texas

Additional Information: Experienced with Worker's Compensation and private insurer peer reviews. Extensive experience with level of care determinations, standards of care reviews, and assessing cases in terms of applicable medical policy and plan language. Previously served as an expert reviewer for the Medical Board of California regarding standard of care and peer oversight functions.

Education: Baylor College of Medicine-M.D. and Psychiatry Residency-UCLA Semel Institute

Years in Practice: 6 to 15 years

Current Hospital Privileges (Excluding Courtesy): UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital and UCLA Medical Center

Number of file reviews previously performed: 100+ file reviews

Average monthly hours in direct patient care: 41 to 80 hours