Dr. Dominick Addario, MD
Psychiatry
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Office Address
3010 1ST AVE, San Diego, CA 92103-5816
Phone
Counties Served
San Diego County
Credential
MD — QME Certified
About Dr. Dominick Addario
Dr. Dominick Addario is a board-certified forensic psychiatrist in San Diego, California, with over five decades of clinical and medicolegal experience. He earned his MD from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, completed his psychiatry residency at UC San Diego, and holds board certifications in both Psychiatry (1977) and Geriatric Psychiatry (1991). A Health Sciences Clinical Professor (Voluntary) in the UCSD Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Addario brings rigorous academic grounding and forensic expertise to Qualified Medical Evaluator assessments across psychiatric and geriatric-psychiatric workers' compensation claims.
Education & Board Certifications
- BA — Rutgers University
- MD — Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1969)
- Internship — Transitional Medicine, Albany Medical Center Hospital
- Residency — Psychiatry, UC San Diego School of Medicine
Hospital & Practice Affiliations
- UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry (Health Sciences Clinical Professor, Voluntary)
- Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
Areas of Specialization
Languages Spoken
About Psychiatry QME Evaluations
Psychiatry QME evaluations address psychological and psychiatric injuries arising from workplace events, including post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders, and adjustment disorders. The evaluating psychiatrist assesses mental health causation, treatment needs, and work capacity limitations.
Under California workers' compensation law ( LC §139.2), QME physicians must meet qualification standards set by the Division of Workers' Compensation and must follow the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 5th Edition (2001), for impairment ratings.
Common Conditions Evaluated
Workers' Compensation in San Diego County
Dr. Dominick Addario serves workers' compensation cases in San Diego County, California. Each county has its own WCAB district office that handles workers' compensation disputes and hearings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cases does Dr. Dominick Addario evaluate as a QME?
As a Psychiatry QME, Dr. Dominick Addario evaluates workers' compensation cases involving forensic psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, adhd, bipolar disorder. Each evaluation includes a comprehensive record review, clinical examination, and a detailed report addressing causation, treatment needs, and permanent impairment under the AMA Guides 5th Edition (2001).
Where is Dr. Dominick Addario's office located?
Dr. Dominick Addario's office is located at 3010 1ST AVE, San Diego, CA 92103-5816. The office serves workers' compensation evaluations for San Diego County.
What are Dr. Dominick Addario's board certifications?
Dr. Dominick Addario holds the following board certifications: Board Certified — Psychiatry (1977), Board Certified — Geriatric Psychiatry (1991). Board certification demonstrates that a physician has met rigorous standards in their specialty beyond basic medical licensure.
What is Dr. Dominick Addario's education and training background?
Dr. Dominick Addario's training includes: BA — Rutgers University; MD — Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1969); Internship — Transitional Medicine, Albany Medical Center Hospital; Residency — Psychiatry, UC San Diego School of Medicine. This training provides the clinical foundation for conducting independent medical evaluations in psychiatry workers' compensation cases.
How many years of experience does Dr. Dominick Addario have?
Dr. Dominick Addario has approximately 52 years of medical experience. As a QME-certified psychiatry physician, this clinical experience informs evaluations of injury causation, treatment appropriateness, and permanent impairment in workers' compensation cases.
What languages does Dr. Dominick Addario speak?
Dr. Dominick Addario speaks English and Spanish. Multilingual capability can facilitate more effective communication during QME evaluations for non-English-speaking injured workers.
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