SANJAY ADHIA, M.D.
Forensic Psychiatrist
Board-Certified in
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Forensic Psychiatry
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Brain Injury Medicine
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Psychiatry
(832) 746-5905
sgamd@sgamd.com Houston, TX – Nationwide

SANJAY ADHIA, M.D.
Forensic Psychiatrist
Board-Certified in
Forensic Psychiatry
Brain Injury Medicine
Psychiatry
(832) 746-5905
sgamd@sgamd.com Houston, TX – Nationwide

Sanjay Adhia, MD
Clinical and Forensic Psychiatrist
Expert Witness
Medico-Legal Consultant
Additional qualifications in Brain Injury Medicine, Neuropsychiatry and Psychopharmacology
Dr. Adhia is among fewer than a dozen Forensic Psychiatrists in the U.S. who hold Board Certification in the 3 disciplines: Brain Injury Medicine (BIM,) Forensic Psychiatry and Psychiatry.
19 children and 2 adults were fatally shot on May 25, 2022, at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Dr. Adhia is interviewed by KHOU, CBS in Houston.
The shooter purchased assault rifles days after turning 18 and within eight days before the shooting, a risk factor Dr. Adhia describes as “planning” [the crime].
Dr. Adhia evaluates as an Expert Witness, private Forensic Consultant to attorneys, and has an active practice as a Clinical Psychiatrist.
Clinical Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry and Patient Care.
Brain Injuries, Stroke and Spinal Cord Injuries. TIRR Memorial Hermann. Dr. Adhia treats patients with neuropsychiatric complications of brain injuries and stroke at renowned TIRR Memorial Hermann, a hospital and research leader.
Psychiatric Treatment. Dr. Adhia treats psychiatric patients at Avenue 360, a Houston clinic that provides health care to underserved populations such as HIV positive, LGBQT and homeless patients.
Previously, he served as Medical Director at PACE, a private psychiatric care clinic. Prior to PACE, Dr. Adhia treated inmates in Texas corrections facilities including capital offenders in maximum security and death row inmates.
Credentials, Education and Qualifications.
Specialty Credentials. Dr. Adhia is a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO) qualified to evaluate and interpret drug testing, toxicology and laboratory results. He also holds a Buprenorphine Waiver from the HHS to treat opioid addiction.
Governor Appointment. Dr. Adhia is an appointed and senate-confirmed member of the State of Texas Governor’s Advisory Committee to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments.
Academic. Dr. Adhia is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Volunteer. Dr. Adhia volunteers with Physicians for Human Rights – Asylum Network (forensic evaluations in human trafficking cases,) and Daya Houston, a clinic treating South Asian survivors of sexual and domestic abuse.
Education. Dr. Adhia completed his Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University in 2014 (one of fewer than 30 programs in the U.S.), and residency in Psychiatry at the University of Kansas Medical Center and University of Texas Health and Sciences Center.
DR. ADHIA’S PRACTICE
TOPICS FOR LAWYERS
Emotional Distress Damages
Brain Injuries and Dementia
Medical Malpractice
Competency
Drug or Alcohol Factors
Mood Disorder vs. Personality Disorder: Legal Implications
Crime
Fitness for Duty & Occupational Health
Occupational
Military
Civil Litigation
Criminal
Correctional
Services
Testimony
The Future:
- Prognosis
- Treatment Planning
- Restoration
Is it Possible To Be “Made Whole?”
Legal Consultant
- Case assessment, psychiatric factors.
- Decode opinions by other experts.
- Mitigation.
- Assist attorneys to get the most out of a deposition.
What Our Clients Say
OUTSIDE THE COURTROOM
Clinical Practice
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- TIRR Memorial Hermann treating patients with spinal cord and brain injuries as a Psychiatrist and Brain Injury Medicine physician
- Avenue 360 Health & Wellness, an FQHC clinic treating the Homeless, LGBTQ, Substance Use Disorders, those with HIV
Faculty Appointments / Teaching Experience
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- University of Texas Health and Science Center, Department of Psychiatry, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (2019)
- University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
- University of Texas Health and Science Center, Lecturer in Forensic Psychiatry topics, Department of Psychiatry, mentor to residents in Forensic Psychiatry.
Government Service
Governor’s Advisory Committee to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, Appointed since 2019.
Educator
Dr. Adhia teaches and mentors residents about Forensic Psychiatry.
Physicians for Human Rights Asylum Network
Dr. Adhia volunteers with PHR. He conducts forensic evaluations of victims of traumatic violence, kidnapping, rape, assault and human trafficking.
Announcements
Texas Governor Appoints Dr. Adhia for Second Term
Dr. Adhia joins renowned TIRR Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation and Research hospital
Dr. Adhia partners with Avenue 360 Health & Wellness
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Texas
November 2019-Current
Houston Chronicle Heidi Broussard Baby Abduction case, Interview with Dr. Adhia
IF YOU ARE AN ATTORNEY
Dr. Adhia welcomes inquiry from attorneys for plaintiff, defense or other party. Call to discuss your case and psychiatric factors in claims, damages, and liability.
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