Dr. Adhia is Board Certified in Forensic Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine and Psychiatry. He evaluates as an Expert Witness, Forensic Consultant and has an active practice as a Clinical Psychiatrist.

Clinical Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry and Patient Care.  Dr. Adhia treats patients with neuropsychiatric complications of brain injuries and stroke at renowned TIRR Memorial Hermann (Hospital.) Dr. Adhia also treats psychiatric patients at Avenue 360, a Houston clinic that provides health care to under-served populations such as HIV positive, LGBQT and homeless patients. Previously, he served as Medical Director at PACE, a psychiatric care clinic, and treated inmates in Texas corrections facilities including maximum security and death row inmates.

Credentials, Education and Qualifications.  Dr. Adhia completed his Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University in 2014, one of fewer than 30 Forensic Psychiatric Fellowship programs in the US. He completed residency in Psychiatry at University of Kansas Medical Center and University of Texas Health and Sciences Center. Dr. Adhia holds Board-Certifications from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry and Brain Injury Medicine. He is a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO) qualified to evaluate and interpret toxicology and laboratory results. He also holds a Buprenorphine Waiver from the DEA to treat opioid addiction. He is an appointed and senate confirmed member of the State of Texas Governor’s Advisory Committee to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments. 

Academic.  Dr. Adhia is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). 

Volunteer.  Dr. Adhia volunteers with Physicians for Human Rights – Asylum Network (forensic evaluations in human trafficking cases,) and Daya Houston, a clinic treating South Asian survivors of sexual and domestic abuse.