Forensic Psychiatrists in California
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
108 Forensic Psychiatry providers practice in California, including 8 (7%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Sacramento. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Forensic Psychiatry by city in California
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Where Forensic Psychiatrists in California practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 14 of the 108 providers listed here (13%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Forensic Psychiatrists | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| University of California San Francisco | 3 | 1,780 | San Francisco |
| County of San Mateo | 2 | 316 | San Mateo |
| Department of State Hospitals | 2 | 275 | Atascadero |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Forensic Psychiatrists affiliated |
| UCSF Medical Center | San Francisco | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 2 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Forensic Psychiatry providers in California
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Alejandro Perez, M.D.Atascadero, CA · $226 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. Ann Miller, MD, PHDAtascadero, CA · $24 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. Araceli Lardizabal, MDAtascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. David Henderson, M.D.Atascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2005 Dr. Gayle Gaines, M.D.Atascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. James Dietch, MDAtascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. Jeffrey Billett, M.D.Atascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. Joseph Abrahamson, MDAtascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. Justin Jones, M.D.Atascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. Laura Leard, M.D.Atascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. Lev Iofis, MDAtascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. Lynn MaskelAtascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. Michael Arcuri, M.D.Atascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2188 Dr. Robert Knapp, MDAtascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. Roger Wunderlich, MDAtascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. Seth Cohen, M.D.Atascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. Steven Lazrove, MDAtascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. Victor Perez Preciado, MDAtascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. William Lykes, MDAtascadero, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 468-2000 Dr. Pratap Narayan, M.D.Avenal, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(559) 386-0587 Dr. Brad Novak, M.D.Belmont, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 591-2345 Dr. Gordon Plotkin, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(310) 277-6677 Dr. Mathis Abrams, M.D., J.D.Beverly Hills, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(323) 655-4233 Dr. Saul Faerstein, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(310) 550-0565 Dr. Markus Ploesser, MDChula Vista, CA · $27,734 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(619) 476-3700 Dr. Howard Terrell, M.D.Clovis, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(559) 297-6801 Dr. Richard May, M.D.Coalinga, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(559) 934-3838 Dr. Garen Gharakhanian, M.D.Corcoran, CA · $31 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(559) 992-8800 Dr. Theresa Moon, MDCorona, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(951) 737-2962 Dr. Joan Gerbasi, M.D.Davis, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(530) 753-4636 Dr. Larry Nahmias, M.D.Desert Hot Springs, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(760) 288-3313 Dr. Samuel Libeu, MDElk Grove, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(916) 691-0209 Dr. Richard Yarvis, M.D.Fairfield, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(707) 864-5696 Dr. Matthew Soulier, MDFolsom, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(916) 597-2340 Dr. Frederick Fowler, MDIone, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(209) 274-4911 Dr. Jason Kornberg, M.D.La Jolla, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(858) 677-9222 Dr. Alisha Smith, M.D.Los Angeles, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(213) 680-6906 Dr. John Hochman, MDLos Angeles, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(323) 852-7852 Dr. Paul Bohn, MDLos Angeles, CA · $202 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(310) 829-1924 Dr. Praveen Kambam, M.D.Los Angeles, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(310) 231-8964 Dr. William Provosty, MDLos Angeles, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(323) 409-4942 Dr. Karsten Heil, MDLos Gatos, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(000) 000-0000 Dr. Kalpana Nathan, MDMenlo Park, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(650) 493-5000 Dr. Mark Levy, MDMill Valley, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(415) 388-8040 Dr. James O'brien, M.D.Mira Loma, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(951) 360-0997 Dr. Emma Naatz, MDMoreno Valley, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(951) 486-4000 Dr. Katherine Warburton, D.O.Napa, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(707) 254-2685 Dr. Robbin Broadman, MDNapa, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(707) 253-5000 Dr. David Sheffner, M.D.Newport Beach, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(949) 645-4323 Common questions
How many Forensic Psychiatry providers are in California?There are 108 Forensic Psychiatry providers with active NPI records practicing in California, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Forensic Psychiatry providers in California offer telehealth?Yes. 8 of the 108 Forensic Psychiatry providers in California (about 7%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in California have the most Forensic Psychiatry providers?Sacramento (20), Atascadero (19), San Jose (9) have the highest concentration of Forensic Psychiatry providers in California.
How many Forensic Psychiatry providers in California received drug or device company payments?12 of 108 Forensic Psychiatry providers in California (11%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Which hospitals do Forensic Psychiatrists in California work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the California hospitals where the most Forensic Psychiatrists hold privileges are UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco.
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