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Sanjay Adhia
Sanjay Adhia

Sanjay Adhia

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Houston, Texas
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About

Dr. Sanjay Adhia is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist specializing in Forensic Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine, and general Psychiatry, licensed to practice medicine in Texas and testify in most states nationally. Dr. Adhia has been in practice since 2014 and provides expert analysis on matters involving psychiatric diagnoses, forensic evaluations, brain injuries, and competency including testamentary capacity and undue influence. He is also a certified Medical Review Officer and holds a Florida Medical Doctor Expert Witness Certificate. In 2022, Kerry Mendes, MD, an Adult, Child & Adolescent Forensic Psychiatrist added to his practice.

Dr. Adhia is the founder of Adhia & Associates, a private practice group focused on forensic psychiatry. He treats patients at The Institute of Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) Memorial Hermann, treating patients recovering from brain, stroke, and spinal cord injuries. His past experience also includes serving as Medical Director at PACE Mental Health Clinic and Psychiatrist for the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, and psychiatrist at Avenue 360 Health & Wellness, working with underserved populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, and HIV.

In his academic capacity, Dr. Adhia is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center, where he mentors residents in forensic psychiatry. He has also delivered presentations on forensic psychiatry, psychiatric malpractice, and related topics at professional conferences and universities.

Dr. Adhia’s government service includes appointments to the Texas Governor's Advisory Committee on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments and the Geriatric Sub-Committee. He also holds government contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and Federal Courts and is federally registered through CAGE, SAM, and DUNS systems.

Dr. Adhia completed his Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University, and residency in Psychiatry at the University of Kansas Medical Center and University of Texas Health and Sciences Center. 

His professional affiliations include the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.

Attorneys researching Dr. Adhia will find his expertise relevant in cases involving mental health, brain injuries, trauma, substance use, and forensic evaluations. He is experienced in civil, criminal, and family law contexts, providing credible and well-substantiated expert opinions.

boundary violations
competency to sign a contract
Competency
Undue Influence
Capital Cases
Probate Litigation
Competency to Stand Trial
Dementia
Alzheimer's
Traumatic Brain Injury
Cognitive Disability
Case Review
Consulting Psychiatrist
Expert Witness Testimony
Depression
PTSD
Anxiety
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Emotional Distress
Brain Injury
TBI
Concussion
Toxic Tort
mental disability
psychiatric disability
Standard of Care
psychiatric malpractice
therapist malpractice
Brain Injury Expert
Forensic Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Brain Injury Medicine

Credentials & Licenses

Texas Medical License
Board of Medical Examiners
Board Certified in Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Board-Certified in Forensic Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Board-Certified in Brain Injury Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Medical Review Officer (MRO)
Medical Review Officer Certification Council
Florida Medical Doctor Expert Witness Certificate

Education

Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship
Oregon Health & Science University
Psychiatry Residency
University of Texas HSC
Psychiatry Internship
University of Kansas Medical Center
Doctor of Medicine
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College

Experience

Assistant Professor of PsychiatryCurrent
University of Texas Health and Science Center
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
Forensic PsychiatristCurrent
Sanjay Adhia, M.D., PA and dba Adhia & Associates
Psychiatry ConsultantCurrent
The Institute of Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) Memorial Hermann
Staff PsychiatristCurrent
Avenue 360 Health & Wellness
Medical Director
PACE Mental Health Clinic
Psychiatrist
U.S. District Court, Southern District, Houston, TX
Psychiatrist
UTMB-CMC Jester IV Prison Hospital, Richmond, TX
Attending Psychiatrist
University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center
Psychiatrist
Texas State Department of Aging and Disability Services (IDD and Autism), SSLC, Richmond, TX
Inpatient Attending Psychiatrist
University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center
Psychiatry Consultant treating brain, stroke and spinal cord injury patientsCurrent
The Institute of Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) Memorial Hermann
Staff PsychiatristCurrent
Avenue 360 Health & Wellness (an FQHC clinic treating the Homeless, LGBTQ, Substance Use Disorders, & those with HIV)
Medical Director
PACE Mental Health Clinic, Sugar Land, TX
Attending Psychiatrist
University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, Competency Restoration Unit, Houston, TX
Inpatient Attending Psychiatrist
University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor of PsychiatryCurrent
University of Texas Health and Science Center and Forensic Psychiatry mentor to Psychiatric residents

Awards

Ranked #1, Psychiatry Residency In-Service (PRITE)
Organization
Editor-In-Chief of Brain Injury Medicine - Stat Pearls
Organization

Memberships

American Psychiatric Association
association
American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
association
Forensic Neuropsychiatry Committee
committee
Media Committee
committee
Human Rights & National Security Committee
committee
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
association
Physicians for Human Rights - Asylum Network
non-profit
Brain Injury Association of America
association

Publications

1
Carpal Tunnel Glove, Biofeedback and EMG Research
Research Paper
2
fMRI in the Courtroom: A (Very Brief) Overview
American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Newsletter, Spring 2021
Other
3
Role of Massage on Depression Study
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Research Paper
4
Potential Consequences of Counterterrorism Policies and Wrongful Accusations
American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law · 2024
Journal Article