Psychiatry

Agnes Simone, M.D., Q.M.E.

Psychiatry

Dr. Simone is board certified in adolescent, young adult and adult psychiatry. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, ADHD, and insomnia. She has experience working in a variety of settings including academic, community, private, and veterans affairs. She is passionate about her integrative approach to mental health care. In her private practice, she provides both medication management and highlights the importance of non-pharmacologic interventions including healthy lifestyle changes, mindfulness, and psychotherapy. Dr. Simone also consults for...

Amr Beltagui, M.B.C.H.B., M.D., D.F.A.P.A.

Psychiatry

Dr. Amr Beltagui is a highly accomplished psychiatrist with a distinguished career in both clinical practice and academia. A Diplomate of Psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, he holds the title of Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Beltagui’s medical journey began at the University of Alexandria, where he earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree. He furthered his training with a residency in psychiatry at the State University of New York...

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Ashraf Helmy, M.D., Q.M.E.

Psychiatry

Ashraf Helmy, M.D., Q.M.E., is a board certified psychiatrist working in the Los Angeles area. He currently works at the Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk, California and has been an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University/Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Helmy is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and he obtained his Q.M.E. license in 2015.

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Carlos Rodriguez, M.D., Q.M.E.

Psychiatry

Carlos Rodriguez, M.D., Q.M.E., earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California in Psychobiology. He began to explore the mind/body connection and how it impacts our overall health. He pursued his interest in physical health by earning his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. After graduating, Dr. Rodriguez furthered his study of this integration during a residency in Adult Psychiatry at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. He later went...

Christopher Jay Heckman, M.D., M.S., Q.M.E.

Psychiatry

Dr. Christopher Heckman is currently a member of the Clinical Operations Advisory Council (COAC) for the California Department of State Hospitals. The Clinical Operations Division facilitates the development, evaluation, and maintenance of clinical standards for California’s Department of State Hospitals (DSH). At the heart of the DSH Clinical Operations Division is the Clinical Operations Advisory Council (COAC), an interdisciplinary team of clinicians from the state hospitals who are devoted to the quality of clinical care and therapeutic services that the...

Earl Andrew B. De Guzman, M.D., F.A.S.A.M.

Addiction Medicine, Psychiatry

Dr. Earl Andrew B. De Guzman, M.D., F.A.S.A.M., is a highly skilled psychiatrist with triple board certification in psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, and addiction medicine. Currently based in Pasadena, California, he operates a private practice where he provides specialized psychiatric care. His expertise extends to complex cases requiring psychodynamic insight, medical-psychiatric integration, and addiction treatment. Dr. De Guzman earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of California, Davis, and his Doctor of Medicine from Ross University School of...

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Edwin Peng, M.D., M.B.A., Q.M.E.

Psychiatry

Edwin Peng, MD, MBA, QME has been a board-certified psychiatrist since 2006. He has accumulated a breadth of experiences across a variety of clinical, cultural, and forensic settings reflective of his broad interests in the field of mental health. Dr. Peng graduated Cum Laude with his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1994. He earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1998. After graduating, Dr....

Gregory McGowan, M.D.

Psychiatry

Dr. Gregory McGowan, M.D., is a licensed psychiatrist. He earned his medical degree from Marshall University and then completed his residency in psychiatry at the University of California. Dr. McGowan currently practices at Ehab Yacoub, MD Inc. Brain Health USA and sees patients at various locations, including Los Angeles, Van Nuys, and Culver City, CA. Prior to becoming a practicing psychiatrist, Dr. McGowan served as a combat medic, a firefighter, and a paramedic. He spent 10 years as a staff...

Hisla Bates, M.D.

Psychiatry

Dr. Hisla Bates, MD, is a Harvard and Yale trained Pediatric and Adult psychiatrist. After completing an internship in primary care internal medicine at Yale, her general psychiatry training was completed at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. She continued on to her Child and Adolescent psychiatry Fellowship at Harvard Medical School’s, Massachusetts General Hospital/ McLean’s program. She went on to complete a 12 month Fellowship in Integrative Psychiatry in 2020. She uses Mindfulness, Positive Psychology/Psychiatry,...

Jeffrey Forrest, M.D., F.A.P.A.

Psychiatry

Dr. Jeffrey Scott Forrest is a board-certified psychiatrist and a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association with extensive experience in community mental health. He earned his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed his residency in psychiatry at East Tennessee State University. Dr. Forrest is also a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Forrest’s career is marked by his dedication to serving patients with severe and persistent mental illness, particularly within the...