Our team
We are an all-physician practice dedicated to providing the highest standard of psychiatric and neuropsychiatric care throughout California.
Our physicians
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Shafi Lodhi, MD
Founder and Medical Director
Dr. Lodhi is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, with exceptionally rare dual fellowship training in both Neuropsychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. He completed both of his fellowships at Stanford University School of Medicine and served as clinical faculty at Harvard Medical School before transitioning into full time private practice.
His clinical expertise focuses on functional neurological disorder (FND), traumatic brain injury (TBI), complex adult ADHD, deprescribing, physician mental health, and diagnostic second opinions. His forensic training provides a unique foundation in rigorous, evidence-based diagnostic formulation, ensuring that no medical mimics are missed.
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Rohan Patel, DO
Neuropsychiatrist
Dr. Patel is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and completed his Neuropsychiatry Fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine.
He brings deep expertise in managing psychiatric symptoms that arise from neurological conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases, epilepsy, and movement disorders. His approach is highly collaborative, integrating neurological findings with advanced psychopharmacology to optimize patient outcomes.
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Sarah Staley, MD
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist
Dr. Staley is double board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry and consultation-liaison psychiatry. She specializes in treating patients with complex co-occurring medical and psychiatric illnesses.
A significant focus of her practice is Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry. She provides expert medication management and risk-benefit counseling for women during pregnancy, the postpartum period, and the perimenopausal transition. Her specialized training allows her to safely manage psychiatric medications when patients are facing complex medical challenges.
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Practice management
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Misbah Aslam, MHSA
Business Director
Misbah keeps the practice running. She manages credentialing, payer contracts, compliance, and the financial and operational systems that let the physicians do what they do. If something administrative is working smoothly, it is usually because she built the process.
She holds a Master of Health Services Administration and has spent her career in healthcare operations. She works closely with Dr. Lodhi on the strategic direction of the practice and is the person most likely to solve a problem before anyone else knows it exists.
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Sanya Ahmed, MS, MSc
Office Manager
Sanya is usually the first person patients hear from when they reach out to the practice, and she sets the tone for what comes next. She handles scheduling, insurance questions, medical records, and the small logistics that make a new patient’s first week feel navigable rather than overwhelming.
She holds dual master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology and Applied Psychology, which means she understands what patients are going through, not just what paperwork they need to fill out.
Choosing a physician
All three physicians treat the full range of adult psychiatric conditions. Choose a physician by name under Physician Preference on the request form, or choose “no preference” and we will match you to the physician best suited to your needs. Our office responds to appointment requests within two business days.