Dr. Ashwin Reddy
Dr. Ashwin Reddy grew up in Southern California and attended the University of California, Berkeley as an Engineering major. He went on to attend medical school at the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Reddy trained in General Psychiatry at Boston University Medical Center, where he developed a strong interest in treating Addictions and subsequently completed a fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry also at Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Reddy is currently board certified in Addiction Psychiatry & General Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology. He has been a member of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry since 2011.
Dr. Reddy participated extensively in academic and teaching seminars on Addictions during his training in Boston including giving lectures on topics in Addictions such as Opioid Use Disorders & PTSD, Designer Drugs, and Medical Marijuana. He and colleagues published an abstract titled Synthetic Cannabis “Spice”, more potent than natural cannabis and may have increased risk for psychosis? in the American Journal of Addictions, and presented the same at the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry’s 22nd Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, AZ.
Dr. Reddy has a strong passion for treating Opioid Use Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder with the latest evidence-based tools and methods. Dr. Reddy has extensive experience using medication-assisted treatment to treat Addictions including over 6+ years of experience using buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone, etc.) to treat patients with Opioid Use Disorder.
Education
Doctor of Medicine Honors: Biochemistry, Genetics, Clinical
Honors in Family Medicine Awards: Herbert Mendelson Enthusiasm for Medicine Award
June 2009
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
May 2001
Residency & Fellowship
Addiction Psychiatry Fellow
July 2013-June 2014
General Psychiatry Resident
July 2009-June 2013
Licensure/Certifications
Certified in Psychiatry by American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Arizona Medical License
Massachusetts Medical License
Certified Suboxone (buprenorphine) provider
Research & Publications
Alverio C; Reddy A; Hernandez E; Renner JA: “Synthetic Cannabis “Spice”, more potent than natural cannabis and may have increased risk for psychosis?” American Journal of Addictions July/August 2012; Volume 21, Issue 4, pages 381-382.
Professional Memberships
Work Experience
Phoenix VA Healthcare System, Addiction Psychiatrist
NaphCare at Suffolk County House of Correction, Psychiatrist
