About Dr. Barkin, M.D. DLFAPA

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Yale trained physician, board certified in general and geriatric psychiatry, with specific expertise in clinical trial analysis, health policy, forensic and organizational psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and psychopharmacology. Currently the President of the Maine Medical Association. He is immediate past- President of TriCounty Mental Health Services as well as its past treasurer. Also, a past-President and past-Treasurer of  the Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians. A distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, held a past academic appointment as assistant clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in his years prior to locating to Maine in 1998.

Since 2009, Dr. Barkin has been Associate Chief Medical Officer of Change Healthcare. In this capacity, he consults to multiple states Medicaid pharmacy programs regarding the clinical considerations of pharmaceutical treatments. He practices both forensic and clinical psychiatry in Portland, Maine and has extensive expertise in health care policy analysis which he frequently presents on, and lectures about nationally. In addition to direct patient care, his practice provides consultation to various foundations, businesses, and families as well as government affairs involving multi-stakeholder efforts in the health care space.

Dr. Barkin is married to Joan Belsky Barkin, an artist, and they have 2 adult children. His in office sessions are a direct reflection of his day to day personality, very "down to earth", understanding, and kind.