Dr. Richard J. Atkins, MD

Expert Publications

• The work of the HSE as it relates to hospitals.
• Haemoglobin Titusville: alpha94 Asp replaced by Asn. A new haemoglobin with a lowered affinity for oxygen.
• Detecting chronic kidney disease in older people; what are the implications?
• CKD and mortality risk in older people: a community-based population study in the United Kingdom.
• Glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) and its dysregulation in glioblastoma multiforme.
• Tyrosinosis: a patient without liver or renal disease.
• Effects of subthalamic lesions on peripheral and central arousal thresholds in cats.
• The detection of phenylketonuria in a public health laboratory.
• Stereoselective synthesis of BRL 56173, a bicyclic acrylic penicillin highly stable to beta-lactamases.

Media Releases

Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Richard J. Atkins, who serves patients in La Canada Flintridge, California. 

Dr. Atkins is a psychiatrist serving La Canada Flintridge and the surrounding communities. He is affiliated with his self-named, private practice. In regards to his education, Dr. Atkins earned his medical degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in 1973. He went on to complete a residency at the Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center in child and adolescent psychiatry. 

His patients have excellent experiences with him, one stating, “Dr. Atkins diagnosed me with BPD 20 years ago. He saved my life and changed my life. He is a master at assessing, diagnosing, and paying attention to changes in the patient. He listens. He cares. He is not just a drug dispenser as are so many psychiatrists. There is no way to replace Dr. Atkins. He is one of a kind in his field.”

Another stating, “My daughter was diagnosed with ADHD at a young age. But we noticed she also had frequent, over the top, mood swings. We were recommended to Dr. Atkins by her counselor when she reached teen years as the mood swings were getting more dramatic. We made the appointment, flew to California, and he diagnosed her with mild Bi-Polar NOS, prescribed medication that she can take along with her ADHD meds, and since that time, she has been like a different child. she feels the difference and knows she needs to take her meds to stabilize her moods. Our lives are so much better and so much more peaceful. I don't walk on eggshells anymore and my daughter is getting the help she so desperately needed. I can't say enough about Dr. Atkins. He was a Godsend to my family.”

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Atkins evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. He is trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. 

With over 46 years of experience in the field, Dr. Atkins has treated thousands of patients. He has an extensive list of published works. 

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