About Us
About Us
The Columbia Center for Occupational and Forensic Psychiatry specializes in performing Independent Psychiatric Evaluations (IMEs) for clients in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and New York City. We can schedule an evaluation within 3 days of the referral and generate a report for the client within 1 week after the evaluation.We serve a wide variety of clients who present with a range of psychiatric and forensic needs. The Columbia Center will strive to help our clients achieve their specific goals by identifying the core issues involved and then help the client to arrive at the appropriate solution. Towards this end, we review the medical records, and obtain necessary additional information, perform psychiatric evaluations and administer psychological testing as required. An objective clinical evaluation of the issues involved is provided to the client in a verbal or written report.
Our staff can assist you with occupational
and forensic consultation and advice for legal issues, which have
psychiatric implications. The Center's Director, Dr. David J. Fischer,
is Board Certified in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. He has been
in practice for 37 years. Dr. Fischer has extensive experience in outpatient
and inpatient psychiatric evaluation and treatment as well as extensive
occupational and forensic expertise.
Dr. Fischer has received Board Certification from
the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in General Psychiatry.
He has also earned an added qualification in Forensic Psychiatry. As an
Occupational and Forensic Psychiatrist, Dr. Fischer applies psychiatric
expertise to organizational and legal matters. He is a medical expert.
