ALEX SAHBA, M.D., Q.M.E.

Dr. Sahba is a California psychiatrist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both General Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry; specializing in adult treatment and also with experience in adolescent treatment.

Dr. Sahba has over 22 years of experience treating psychiatric patients in both in-patient and out-patient settings, and has carried a full in-patient case-load for 18 years at a California State Hospital, where he was elected by his peers as Chief of Medical Staff seven times during his tenure. He also ran a private psychiatry practice in Beverly Hills, CA for over 11 years, providing medication management and psychotherapy services for adults and adolescents.

Dr. Sahba has been a California Medical Board Expert Reviewer since 2006; responsible for reviewing and evaluating the quality of work of other California physicians, and presenting expert opinion in court on behalf of the California Medical Board.

Dr. Sahba was a HBO Medical Consultant from 2016-2021 in Hollywood, CA, providing guidance to HBO directors and producers to ensure that filmed scenes involving mental health and doctor-patient relationship were realistic.

From 2005-2020, Dr. Sahba provided nursing home psychiatric services, comprehensive evaluations, diagnosis and treatment of mostly geriatric patients with cognitive impairments and dementia in Santa Monica, CA.

Dr. Sahba uses evidence-based model(s) of psychiatric assessment, medication management and psychotherapy treatment, in addition to exercise and nutrition to create a whole-person treatment plan specific to individual needs. He believes that psychiatric medications can be very helpful in providing the support and stability that a patient needs to overcome their symptoms and condition. Most often, medication management in combination with psychotherapy achieves the best outcomes.