LEGION HEALTH AUTHOR

John O. Lusins III, MD

Clinical Advisor, Legion Health

LICENSURE

Texas (Medical License #P6863)

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Psychiatry — American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)

NPI

1689846701

About the author

Dr. John O. Lusins III is a board-certified psychiatrist and Clinical Advisor at Legion Health, where he supports clinical quality and helps ensure Legion’s educational content and care standards are reviewed through a licensed-clinician lens. He also provides direct patient care through South Texas Mental Health Associates in Corpus Christi, Texas (including telehealth when appropriate).

Dr. Lusins is fellowship-trained in forensic psychiatry and has extensive experience in outpatient psychiatric evaluation, evidence-based medication management, and risk/safety assessment.

Clinical Focus Areas: Adult outpatient psychiatry, including comprehensive evaluation and medication management for: ADHD; anxiety disorders (e.g., GAD, panic disorder, social anxiety); depressive disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder); bipolar disorders; trauma- and stressor-related disorders (including PTSD); obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (including OCD); insomnia and sleep-related concerns; psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia spectrum conditions); substance use disorders (including alcohol and other substances); personality disorders; and higher-acuity safety/risk evaluations that can present in outpatient settings (e.g., severe anxiety states, suicidality/self-harm risk assessment, escalation planning).

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