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Vladimir Bokarius, MD, Psychiatry, Richmond, CA

VladimirBokariusMDPhD, QME

Psychiatry Richmond, CA

Addiction, Geriatric Psychiatry, Pain Medicine, Psychopharmacology

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Summary

  • My areas of interest and expertise include treatment of resistant conditions in psychiatry and chronic pain. I will be happy to help you with management of difficult patients by assuming the management of their psychotropic and pain medications. I also have extensive experience in management of geriatric patients. Advanced, goal oriented psychotherapy is available in my office and is facilitated by doctoral level psychologists. Medical psychotherapy has proven to be an essential part of recovery in patients with chronic pain conditions. Therapy is available in English and Spanish. Neuropsychological evaluations and neurocognitive rehabilitation are offered in our two Bay Area offices. Transcranial magnetic stimulation and hyperbaric oxygenation are available at our Richmond office.

    We presently see patients in San Mateo, CA and Richmond, CA. Med-legal evaluations and expert witness testimony are available throughout the State of California.

Education & Training

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2006
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2005
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterInternship, Psychiatry, 2001 - 2002
  • Kuban State Medical University
    Kuban State Medical UniversityClass of 1991
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterChief Residency, Psychiatry
  • Samra University of Oriental Medicine
    Samra University of Oriental MedicineMOM, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Compassionate Doctor Recognition Vitals, 2012
  • Patient's Choice Award Vitals, 2012
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll Healthgrades, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders  
    Bokarius V., Directions in Psychiatry, 2021
  • Bridging the Gap from Symptoms to Disability: Returning to Work from Psychiatric Illness  
    Bokarius V, Psychiatric Annals, 1/6/2021
  • Navigating Through Psychiatric Disorders Due to Another Medical Condition  
    Bokarius V., Directions in Psychiatry, 2018
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Effectiveness of Ischemic Pressure and Acupuncture for Treatment of Myofacial Pain Syndrome.
    Bokarius V., J. Musculoskeletal pain, 2004, 12 (Suppl): 2, International Myopain Society. Sixth World Congress on myofascial pain and fibromyalgia, 2004, Munic
  • Novel Methods for Smoking Cessation in Pregnant Women.
    Bokarius V, Huang W, Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. 11th Annual meeting, Prague, Czech Republic
  • Evidence based use of pharmacological and alternative methods for the treatment of chronic pain.
    Bokarius V, Huang W, 11th International Congress on Pain, Sydney, Australia
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Lectures

  • Clinical Value of Psychological Testing 
    California Workers Compensation Defense Attorney Association Conference, Anaheim CA - 1/10/2020
  • Subsequent Injury Benefits Trust Fund 
    California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery Annual Conference, San Diego CA - 10/12/2019
  • Taking the Mystery out of Psychiatric Evaluations and Treatment 
    Department of Labor West Coast Symposium, San Francisco CA - 9/20/2019
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Russian