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Psychiatry & Neurology Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084F0202X
As of today, the following are the total number of Forensic Psychiatrists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Forensic Psychiatrists who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
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What do Forensic Psychiatry Physicians do?
Forensic psychiatrists are medical doctors specializing in the connection between psychiatry and the law.
They conduct psychiatric evaluations of individuals involved in the legal system, provide expert testimony in court, and offer clinical treatment to incarcerated patients or those in forensic mental health facilities.
Their work involves assessing legal issues, such as competency to stand trial or insanity defense, as well as managing psychological and physical health in forensic settings.
What they do
Legal Consultation and Testimony: They serve as expert witnesses and consultants, using their specialized knowledge to help courts, lawyers, and juries understand complex psychiatric issues relevant to a case, such as a defendant’s mental state or capacity.
Mental Health Assessments: Forensic psychiatrists perform objective assessments of individuals involved in the legal system, evaluating their mental status and its relevance to legal matters, such as competency to stand trial or testamentary capacity (the ability to make a will).
Treatment in Forensic Settings: They provide psychiatric care, including therapy and medication, to patients in jails, prisons, forensic hospitals, and medium-secure units.
Reporting: They prepare diagnostic and evaluation reports for judges, legal professionals, and other parties, containing informed medical opinions on legal questions.
Types of Cases and Evaluations
Forensic psychiatrists may be involved in a range of criminal and civil legal matters:
Criminal Cases: Evaluating a defendant’s competency to stand trial, their mental capacity to form criminal intent, or their sanity at the time of a crime.
Civil Cases: Assessing an individual’s mental fitness to make medical decisions, the competency of someone to manage their own financial affairs, or fitness for duty in certain professions.
Family Law: Conducting evaluations related to child custody, parental fitness, or domestic abuse within family court proceedings.
Environment
Prisons and jails, Forensic hospitals and secure psychiatric units, Community forensic psychiatry services, Courthouses, and Legal offices.