JAMES O'BRIEN, M.D. & ASSOCIATES
International Forensic Psychiatry/Psychology
Mental Health Treatment
Disability Evaluation
Defense Base Act, Longshoreman's, Maritime
California Workers' Compensation.
11/21 COVID-19 UPDATE: Emergency provisions for telehealth in California are still in effect. We strive to make this as easy as possible for claimants. It's as simple as clicking a link sent by email or text for instant connection to doctor and interperter if needed.
7/15/22: Dr. O'Brien has reduced his number of California QME offices to one (Hermosa Beach) but will still be performing AME as well as other IME evaluations.
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND CLINICAL ASSESSMENT
Depression, Mood Disorders and Treatment-Resistant Depression
Panic and Anxiety Disorder
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PTSD
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Sleep Disorders
Situational Stress
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MEDICAL-LEGAL SERVICES
Disability including California Workers' Compensation, Defense Base Act, Jones Act, Longshoremen's, Private Disability
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Telemedicine, Live (South Carolina and Southern California) and International (Balkans, Uganda) Appointments Available for DBA claims.
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Independent Medical Examinations
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Fit for Duty Examinations
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Telemedicine-HIPPA compliant
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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATES
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Mark McDonald, M.D.
Merita Marku, M.D. (Europe)
Meghan Marcum, Psy.D
Kathleen Moore, Psy.D.
Harmony Satre, Psy.D.
Julie Simmons Psy.D.
George Gamez, Ph.D.
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OFFICE LOCATIONS
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North American, European, African and South American Live Appointments Available Upon Special Request, contact
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Bakersfield, Calimesa, Carlsbad, Cerritos, Clovis, Costa Mesa, Commerce, Diamond Bar, Elk Grove, Fresno, Glendale, La Mirada, Lake Elsinore, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Hermosa Beach, Mira Loma/Jurupa Valley, Montebello, Moreno Valley, Mountain View, Newark, North Hollywood, Oakland, Ontario, Orange, Oxnard, Petaluma, Pleasanton, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Clemente, San Ramon, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, Valencia, Victorville, West Covina.
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prompt, fair quality reports
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medical-legal services including all types of mental health disability
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fitness for duty evaluations
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records are never sent out to third parties for review
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advanced psychometric assessments
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Services include advanced treatment options for depression including monoamine oxidase inhibitors and prazosin for PTSD.
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SAMPLE WORKER'S COMPENSATION
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Richard Mascolo, Ph.D.:
In Memoriam
Sadly, Dr. Richard Mascolo passed away at home on March 29, 2022. He worked with us for 26 years. He was truly a brilliant independent thinker who greatly helped my understanding of psychometric testing, complex systems theory critical thinking, and epistemology in mental health. He introduced me to important literature and research of Paul Meehl and Scott Lillenfeld. He was as much and avid learner as teacher with a gentle and generous heart to all of us, who treated colleagues, staff and patients with dignity and compassion. We will miss you greatly, Richard.
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Rest In Peace,
Sincerely,
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Your friend and colleague, Jim O'Brien