Board-Certified Psychiatrist | Qualified Medical Evaluator
Matthew Paley, DO, QME
Objective, evidence-based psychiatric evaluations with expertise in addiction and peripartum psychiatry for workers’ compensation and medical-legal matters.
Med-Legal Services
Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME)
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for workers’ compensation cases, assessing mental health, functional limitations, causation, and apportionment.
Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)
Independent psychiatric assessments for legal and insurance matters, evaluating diagnosis, treatment, functional capacity, and work-related mental health conditions.
Expert Witness
Comprehensive psychiatric case review, expert analysis, and testimony for medical-legal matters involving psychological injury, disability, and mental health claims.
Credentials at a Glance
Board-certified psychiatrist focused on objective psychiatric evaluations for workers’ compensation and medical-legal cases, with expertise in addiction and peripartum mental health.
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Touro University
Psychiatry Residency
Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin
- Chief Resident, Emergency Psychiatry
- Board-Certified in Psychiatry
- Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME)
- Active Medical Licenses in California and Texas
- Chief Resident, Emergency Psychiatry
Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin
- American Psychiatric Association
- Active Clinical Leadership in Bay Area Treatment Programs
- Director of Psychiatric Services, Heartwood Detox
- Consulting Psychiatrist, Recovery Without Walls
Chief Resident – Emergency Psychiatry
Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin
Patient Care EXPERIENCE
Addiction
Psychiatry
- Comprehensive evaluation of substance use disorders
- Medication management and treatment planning
- Support for recovery, relapse prevention, and stabilization
Peripartum
Psychiatry
- Mental health care during pregnancy and postpartum
- Evaluation and management of mood and anxiety disorders
- Focus on safety and well-being of both mother and child
General Adult
Psychiatry
- Evaluation and treatment of a wide range of psychiatric conditions
- Medication management and psychotherapy integration
- Focus on functional improvement and long-term stability
Complex Psychiatric
Care
- Ongoing management of complex or treatment-resistant conditions
- Coordinated care planning and symptom stabilization
- Long-term support to improve overall functioning and quality of life