Introducing:

Lauro Amezcua-Patino, MD

Behavioral Health Consulting Experts

2524 S. El Paradiso #114
Mesa AZ, 85202
US

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Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with sub-specialty in Addiction Psychiatry.
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Office:
602 339-3779
Fax:
480 413-0364
BIO / Resume / CV:
The doctor is Board Certified by the American Board of Adolescent Psychiatry and American Board of Forensic Medicine. Currently the CEO and Medical Director of Metropolitan Psychiatric Physician, a single specialty medical group in the Metropolitan Phoenix Area. He has provided clinical expert testimony for forensic Psychiatric cases in different areas of the forensic spectrum for both plaintiffs and defendants He was appointed to the Joint legislative Committee on Sex Offender Treatment by the Governor of the State of Arizona in the Fall of 1997, and previously appointed by the Governor as a member of a Blue Ribbon Behavioral Health Action Committee in 1993. The Governor of the State of Arizona appointed him as a member of the State of Arizona, Psychiatric Security Review Board in 1997, was confirmed by The Arizona Senate, and currently serve as Chairman. This is the Board with Jurisdiction over all individuals who have been found guilty but insane, during the length of their criminal sentences. He has been an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine for Mid Western University in Phoenix, Arizona and the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine since 1998. Psychiatric Expert Witness Services The doctor has a professional mental health and forensic consulting firm, based in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, with the mission of facilitating the improvement and development of Available, Accessible, Affordable and Accountable Behavioral Health Services. We also have extensive expertise in all areas related to the implementation, development and management of Psychiatric Group Practices and Psychiatric Medical Staff Issues. We have worked closely with major Managed Care Companies, State Agencies, HMO's, Large Hospital Systems, Behavioral Health Management Companies, Court Systems and Non-for Profit Agencies. We Have Extensive and Particular Expertise in Psychiatric Forensic Issues Suicide Violence Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity Insanity Defense Behavioral Toxicology Behavioral Psychiatry Psychological Trauma Personality Disorders Psychiatric Responsibility Homicide Exposure to Toxic Substances Psychosis Chemical Dependency Drug Intoxications We offer a comprehensive set of individualized services to meet the needs of a rapidly changing behavioral health environment Hospitals and Behavioral Health Practices: Business plan development, Managed Care Contracts, Program Development, Staff Training, Risk Management, Substance Abuse Service Delivery, Program Oversight, Quality Assurance, Credentialing, Peer Review, Policies and Procedures, Documentation. Forensic: Expert Testimony, Records Review, Risk Management, Disability Evaluations and Determinations, NGRI issues. Insurance, HMO, MCO: Peer Review, Quality Assurance, Second Opinions, Risk Management. Government: Development of Legislation, Review of Current Programs, Development of New Programs, Risk Management, Quality Assurance
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