Dr. Cyrus Nasserian is a board-certified psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist with extensive experience in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, behavioral health leadership, and medication management.
Experience
Dr. Nasserian has held key leadership roles in psychiatric healthcare, including serving as Chief of Staff and Medical Director at a behavioral health hospital, where he oversees patient care and clinical operations. He has provided psychiatric consultation and medication management services at skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), assisted living facilities, and residential care settings.
His clinical expertise includes emergency psychiatry, addiction medicine, and neuropsychiatric disorders. As a former Chief Resident of the Psychiatric Emergency Room at a major medical center, he gained significant experience in crisis intervention and acute psychiatric stabilization. Dr. Nasserian has also contributed to clinical research in psychiatry and cardiovascular health and has been recognized for his academic and research contributions.
Education and Certifications
Dr. Nasserian earned his Doctor of Medicine from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and completed his psychiatry residency at LAC/USC Medical Center. He is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Preventive Medicine in Addiction Medicine.
Areas of Special Focus
Psychiatry, addiction medicine, behavioral health leadership, emergency psychiatry, medication management, and clinical documentation assessment.