BrainHealth Solutions provides psychiatrist-led medication management for depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder and PTSD at our Westwood office, with the option of TMS, SAINT® or Spravato® when medication alone is not enough.
Medication management is the ongoing oversight of psychiatric medication by a prescriber: choosing the right drug and dose, monitoring symptoms and side effects, checking interactions with your other prescriptions and adjusting over time. At BrainHealth Solutions it is done by psychiatrists, led by Dr. Robert Bota, whose clinical focus includes the interrelation between psychiatric illness and medical conditions, so patients with complex medical histories are not an exception here, they are the norm.
Your first visit is a full evaluation, not a 15-minute refill appointment. History, prior medication trials, medical conditions, sleep, substance use and goals are all covered before anything is prescribed.
Medication selection accounts for metabolism, dosage timing, interactions and side-effect burden. Dr. Bota's patients describe him as "not just a medicating doctor"; one credits him with resolving a periodic limb movement disorder that others had missed.
Medication is one tool in the practice, not the only one. If two or more trials have failed, the same team can move you to TMS, SAINT® or Spravato® without a referral elsewhere.
Medication management at BrainHealth Solutions is provided by board-certified psychiatrists: Dr. Robert Bota, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UC Riverside and author of more than 60 peer-reviewed publications; Dr. Tina Allee, experienced in comprehensive psychiatric care and medication management; and Dr. Mahtab K. Yousefi, who treats children and teens and offers care in English and Farsi. Your evaluation takes place at our Westwood office at 1762 Westwood Blvd, Suite 320, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Your clinician confirms where treatment sessions are scheduled; our Costa Mesa clinic (3151 Airway Ave, Bldg R, Costa Mesa, CA 92626) is the practice’s main treatment center.
You share your name, contact information and a callback time. The team explains how the practice works and books your evaluation; same-day appointments may be available.
A thorough assessment of your medical history, current symptoms and existing medications, used to build a personalized treatment plan rather than a prescription on autopilot.
Your psychiatrist selects medication targeting your specific symptoms while weighing overall health and interactions, with attention to metabolism, dosage timing and side effects.
Regular follow-ups track symptom improvement and side effects. Reporting changes promptly lets the dose or agent be fine-tuned instead of waiting months for the next review.
If medication alone is not working, your psychiatrist can add psychotherapy, TMS, SAINT® or Spravato® from within the same practice.
Initial evaluations are longer than follow-ups and are conversational. You are asked about what has and has not worked, how side effects affected you and what you want to be different in daily life.
Follow-up visits are typically scheduled every few weeks during a medication change and spaced out once you are stable. Lab work is ordered when a medication requires it, such as lithium or certain mood stabilizers.
Patients with complex medical conditions should bring their full medication list. Checking interactions between psychiatric and medical prescriptions is a core part of every visit at BrainHealth Solutions.
Typical scheduling for medication management at BrainHealth Solutions:
Every psychiatric medication carries side effects, and unmanaged side effects are the most common reason people stop treatment. Managing them is the job, not an afterthought.
Commonly reported with antidepressants and related medications
Many of these fade within weeks or respond to a dose or timing change; others call for a different agent.
Monitored closely
If side effects persist, your psychiatrist weighs a switch against non-medication options such as TMS, which has no systemic drug effects.
Carefully managed medication can significantly reduce the severity and frequency of symptoms, improving stability and the ability to work, sleep and engage with people. Progress is measured by daily function, not only by a rating scale.
About a third of people with depression do not respond adequately to two medication trials. At BrainHealth Solutions that is a signal to consider TMS, SAINT® or Spravato®, not to try a fifth antidepressant by default.
Psychiatrist-led medication management at our Westwood office is a fit for adults, teens and children who:
If you have already failed two or more antidepressants, ask on your screening call about TMS and SAINT®; your evaluation can cover both paths in one visit.
Related services from the same team
Patients describe a practice where the psychiatrist listens. One long-term patient wrote that the team is “attentive in our meetings and offer great insight on my personal goals”; another said treatment for ADHD changed life “significantly” within a year.
Carefully adjusted medication reduces the severity and frequency of symptoms, with gains measured in mood, sleep, focus and function.
Attention to metabolism, dose timing and interactions means problems are caught and addressed early instead of tolerated.
Dr. Bota’s expertise in the overlap of psychiatric and medical illness makes interaction analysis a standard part of every plan.
Dr. Mahtab K. Yousefi provides child and adolescent psychiatric care, combining psychodynamic training with evidence-based treatment, in English and Farsi.
If medication fails, TMS, SAINT® and Spravato® are available in the same practice, with the same records and clinicians.
Many plans are accepted, including Medicare and Anthem, and the team helps verify coverage before your first visit.
If you have been through several medications for depression, anxiety or OCD and still are not well, medication management at BrainHealth Solutions includes an honest assessment of whether another trial is likely to help. When it is not, Dr. Bota’s team offers FDA-cleared alternatives, TMS and SAINT®, and FDA-approved Spravato®, so the decision is made with every option on the table.
In the Los Angeles market, self-pay psychiatric evaluations are commonly quoted at roughly $300 to $600 for the initial visit and $150 to $300 for follow-up medication visits (market ranges compiled from published Los Angeles psychiatry practice fee schedules and directory listings, 2026; these are not BrainHealth Solutions’ prices). With insurance, patients typically pay a specialist copay or coinsurance per visit. BrainHealth Solutions accepts many plans, including Medicare and Anthem, and offers CareCredit for self-pay; we quote only after reviewing your benefits.
Insurance and financing
BrainHealth Solutions accepts insurance and self-pay. Many major plans are accepted, including Medicare and Anthem, and CareCredit financing spreads self-pay costs over monthly payments. Submit your plan through the insurance-check form on our site, or ask on your 15-minute screening call, and our team confirms what your plan covers before you commit to anything.
Dr. Robert Bota, MD, MSG, DFAPA is a board-certified psychiatrist and Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He trained in TMS at Harvard University and the University of South Carolina, founded and directed the first TMS program at UC Irvine, and has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications.
Dr. Bota has been principal investigator on more than 20 clinical trials in depression, schizophrenia, PTSD and Alzheimer’s disease, and the practice participates in brain-imaging research with Kernel neurotechnology. Treatment plans are informed by that research and reviewed as your symptoms change.
Care at BrainHealth Solutions is delivered by a team that includes psychiatrists Dr. Tina Allee and Dr. Mahtab K. Yousefi (child and adolescent care in English and Farsi), Spravato® specialist Dr. Dragos Serseni, TMS technician Anna Venezio and office manager Peter Bota.
Many plans are accepted, including Medicare and Anthem, and CareCredit financing is available for self-pay. One parent wrote that the team “even helped get insurance coverage when others said it wasn’t possible.” Use the insurance check on our site or ask on your screening call.
Yes. Prescribing and adjusting psychiatric medication is a core part of psychiatry. At BrainHealth Solutions all medication management is provided by psychiatrists, not by a separate prescriber you never meet.
Published Los Angeles self-pay rates generally run $300 to $600 for an initial evaluation and $150 to $300 for follow-ups. With insurance you usually pay a specialist copay. We confirm your benefits before your first visit.
Medication management is one service psychiatrists provide. BrainHealth Solutions also offers psychotherapy, second opinions, TMS, SAINT® and Spravato®, and your psychiatrist decides with you which combination fits.
Yes. No referral is needed to book at BrainHealth Solutions, though some HMO plans require one for coverage. The screening call clarifies this for your plan.
Yes. Dr. Mahtab K. Yousefi offers psychiatric care for children and adolescents, in English and Farsi.
Evaluations and follow-ups for West Los Angeles patients are at the Westwood office at 1762 Westwood Blvd, Suite 320. The Costa Mesa clinic at 3151 Airway Ave is the practice’s main treatment center for TMS and SAINT®.
Two or more failed antidepressant trials usually meet insurance criteria for TMS and Spravato®. Your psychiatrist can evaluate you for both at the same visit.
Schedule a 15-minute screening call and get psychiatrist-led medication management in Westwood, with every advanced option available if you need it.
Westwood office: 1762 Westwood Blvd, Suite 320, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · (949) 670-9177. Costa Mesa clinic: 3151 Airway Ave, Bldg R, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Same-day appointments may be available. The screening call asks only for your name, contact information and a callback time; there are no long intake forms before you speak with us.
