Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corporation
Accurate, Reliable and Evidence-Based Forensic Psychiatric Assessments and Expert Opinions
Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology
Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corporation (fpamed) is a group of psychiatric and psychological experts providing assistance to defense and plaintiff attorneys around the country. Our consultation, reports and testimony aim to illuminate the mental health issues in legal matters. We consult in both civil and criminal matters and to both sides of the bar.
Our primary skill is explaining complex medical and behavioral information in a readily understood and accurate manner. In the legal arena, as in our clinical practices, teaching, scholarship, and clear communication is our central goal.
HB Webinars
PTSD in Mass Tort & Multi-Plaintiff Litigation
Everything You Need to Know About Assessing PTSD Claims In Mass Tort Litigation: The “Team” Approach
The Opioid Addiction Story
What Tort Attorneys Should Know About Opiates & How This Epidemic Came to Be
Watch the video recordings of these webinars FREE:
TED Talk on the Neuroscience of Psychopathy
Given by newest fpamed team member, Octavia Choi MD, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Law & Psychiatry Fellowship, Department of Psychiatry, Stanford University.
Forensic Psychiatry
Our team of forensic psychiatrists can be retained to answer questions that involve the application of psychiatric medicine, as well as perform a psychiatric evaluation.
Forensic Psychology
Our expert forensic psychologists can aid the trier of fact by offering expert opinion in a court of law. We take measures to ensure that the opinions we offer are as objective as possible.
Mass Tort / Multi-Plaintiff Cases
The fpamed team has conducted over a dozen evaluations of populations involved in mass tort ligation covering catastrophes such as train crashes, multiparty accidents, toxic torts such as water table pollution, asbestos exposure, mold infestation and claims of serious civil rights violations.
Mark I. Levy, MD, DLFAPA
Forensic Psychiatrist; Medical Director, Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corporation; Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult and Forensic Psychiatry; Diplomate, National Board of Physicians and Surgeons in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry; Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association; Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco.
David Y. Kan, MD
Forensic Psychiatrist; Addiction Medicine and Substance Abuse Specialist; Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult and Forensic Psychiatry; Distinguished Fellow, American Society of Addiction Medicine; Clinical Faculty, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco.
Anlee Kuo, JD, MD
Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatrist; Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult, Child, Adolescent and Forensic Psychiatry; Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco.
Charles Saldanha, MD
Forensic Psychiatrist; Acute Care and Emergency Psychiatry; Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult and Forensic Psychiatry; Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco.
Linda D. Francis, MD, FAPA
Forensic and Adult Clinical Psychiatrist; Fellow, American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Francis’ forensic practice is located in North Carolina and includes the southeastern United States.
James Armontrout, MD
Forensic Psychiatrist; Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry; Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (adjunct), Stanford University School of Medicine.
Steven H. Berger, MD
Forensic Psychiatrist; Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry; Diplomate, National Board of Physicians and Surgeons in General Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry; Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Psychiatry in Forensic Psychiatry; Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Nevada at Reno School of Medicine. Dr. Berger’s forensic practice is located in Nevada and includes the midwestern United States.
Octavio Choi, MD, PhD
Forensic Neuropsychiatrist, Interventional Psychiatrist and Neuroscientist; Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult and Forensic Psychiatry; Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Law & Psychiatry Fellowship, Department of Psychiatry, Stanford University.
Ayesha Ashai, MD
Forensic Psychiatrist; Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult and Forensic Psychiatry; Diplomate, National Board of Physicians and Surgeons in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry; Adult Telepsychiatrist; Clinical Faculty, Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois.
Sarah A. Hall, PhD
Forensic Adult, Child and Adolescent Neuropsychologist trained and experienced in the assessment of adults and children with a wide variety of cognitive, emotional and neuropsychological disorders.
Howard J. Friedman, PhD, ABPP
Forensic Neuropsychologist; Diplomate in Professional Neuropsychology, American Board of Professional Neuropsychology; Diplomate in Clinical Neuropsychology, American Board of Professional Psychology.
Bryna Siegel, PhD
Forensic Autism Psychologist; Executive Director, Autism Center of Northern California; Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco (retired).
Ronald Roberts, PhD
Forensic Neuropsychologist; Diplomate in Forensic Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology and American College of Law and Psychology; Diplomate; American Board of Vocational Neuropsychology, Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management; Diplomate, American Board of Disability Consultants; Diplomate and Fellow of the American Board of Medical Psychotherapy.
Talk With An Expert
Contact us to discuss the details of your case and determine if we have the right forensic psychiatrist or psychologist for your case.
General Inquiries
Mark I. Levy, MD, DFAPA
Medical Director
Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corporation
415-388-8040
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