As a Los Angeles Psychologist Dr. Brown conducts pre-surgery psychological evaluations for many types of procedures. Certain types of surgeries and medical procedures require psych testing to ensure that a person is psychologically healthy enough to tolerate surgery. That is because there can be many emotional challenges that come along with these medical procedures.

Dr. Brown conducts psychological evaluations prior to surgeries that require mental preparedness, including:

• Bariatric surgery

• Pain pumps and spinal cord stimulators

• Organ transplants (kidney, liver, heart, lung, stem cell)

These evaluations assess readiness, expectations, and coping abilities. Results are shared with the referring provider, and patients receive feedback.

Are you someone who is looking for a pre-surgical pain pump, spinal cord stimulator (SCS), transplant surgery, or bariatric surgery psych eval? Or a physician or other medical provider looking for a preoperative psychological assessment for a patient? Either way, Dr. Brown can help you get the assessment that you need to move forward with your procedure at his various locations around Los Angeles and Southern California.