Forensic Services

As a Board-Certified forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Nadkarni is qualified to conduct forensic examinations and render legal opinions regarding a variety of psychiatric issues in the civil and criminal realms.  Evaluations include, but are not limited to: entitlement assessments (disability, worker’s compensation, IMEs), civil competencies (testamentary capacity, medical treatment) and criminal issues (competency for trial, sanity, ability to understand Miranda Warnings).

The following forensic services are provided by Nishad J. Nadkarni, M.D.:

• Civil and Criminal Record Review
• Fitness for Duty Evaluations
• Independent Medical Examination (Psychiatric)
• Psychiatric Malpractice
• Psychiatric Disability
• Suicide and Violence Risk Assessments
• Medical Ethics
• Civil Commitments
• Worker’s Compensation
• Veterans Administration Compensation & Pension
• Social Security Administration Disability
• Testamentary Capacity
• Guardianships
• Competency to Refuse Medication and Involuntary Treatment
• Personal Injury
• Substance Abuse
• Sexual Behavior/Sexually Disordered Offenders
• Conditional Release of NGRI Acquittees
• Criminal Competency/Fitness Evaluations
• Criminal Responsibility/Sanity Evaluations
• Competency to Waive Miranda Rights
• Fitness for a Witness
• Sentencing Evaluations
• Correctional Psychiatry including medication management and Treatment to Competency