Mark Kimmel, Ph.D.
Psychology
Offices: Oakland, Fairfield, Petaluma, Sacramento, San Francisco, Walnut Creek
Mark Kimmel was born and raised in New York City. He attended Stuyvesant High School and City University of New York (CCNY), where he received his B.A.. He received both his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the California School of Professional Psychology, Berkeley. Mark is an avid jazz fan and enjoys tinkering with older German cars. His other interests include film, biking and hiking. His wife is a clinical psychologist, practicing in the East Bay. They have two daughters, both involved in health care.
He has been active in California’s Workers’ Compensation community since 1985 and is a consultant in the areas of pain management, disability management and risk management.
Attorneys who have used this Doctor:
Applicant Attorney/Firm:
Frederick Boyd
Jonathan Brand
Kelly Burg
Duncan Falls
John Harrigan
Kyle Royer
Adam Vogt
Defense Attorney/Firm; Insurance Company:
Howard Au/ Narayan & Hudson
Kevin Bryant/Grancell Lebovitz
Michelle Brodie
Kevin Bryant / Grancell Lebovitz
Dorothy Fei, Adj. / SCIF
David Kizer / SCIF
Carol Powell / M&F
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. California School of Professional Psychology
Berkeley, California. July 1981
M.A. California School of Professional Psychology
Berkeley, California. July 1979
B.A. The City University of New York 1973
(Regents Scholar)
LICENSES and CREDENTIALS
Licensed Psychologist California # PSY 7746 (since 1982)
California Qualified Medical Examiner (Q.M.E.)
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
MEDICAL LEGAL PSYCHODIAGNOSTICIAN.
1985-PRESENT
Psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for applicant and defense attorneys in worker’s compensation and personal injury cases. Expert witness for personal injury and workers compensation cases. Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the State of California.
PAIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT.
1990-PRESENT
Evaluation and treatment of pain disorders and stress-related conditions. Consultation on the use of Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines. Pre-surgical evaluations.
FITNESS FOR DUTY AND ASSESSMENT OF VIOLENCE POTENTIAL.
1985-PRESENT
Evaluation of employees for fitness for duty, sexual harassment and violence potential.
PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND EARLY INTERVENTIONIST.
1984-PRESENT
Individual and group treatment of work related emotional and mental disorders. Conducted critical incident debriefings after traumatic workplace injuries. Trained company human resource staffs to provide early intervention.
DISABILITY- MANAGEMENT CONSULTING.
1982-PRESENT
Integrated human resources approach, which assesses organizational climate, management style, employee risk factors, and disability management strategies. Interventions include assessing organizational climate, mediating conflicts, return to work strategies.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND DISABILITY CONSULTING
I992-PRESENT
Provide training and consultation to self-administered employers, third party administrators, and risk management firms, regarding case management and disability management. Specific services training topics include; understanding and managing stress in the workplace, managing difficult employees to facilitate early return to work, and developing strategies to create a healthy work place.
OUTCOMES RESEARCHER
1993-PRESENT
Principal in outcomes research projects for the Honolulu Veterans Administration, Alta Bates Hospital, and self-insured employers. Research topics include health outcomes, patient satisfaction, and client utilization.
CLINICAL CONSULTANT
VILLA FAIRMONT MENTAL HEATH CENTER
San Leandro CA. and
EAST BAY HOSPITAL
Richmond CA.
1986-88
Psycho-diagnostic assessment and program development for severely disturbed inpatient population. Expert witness at writ hearings. Testified at over 200 writ hearings regarding psycho-diagnostic issues.
CONSULTANT, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION.
1983 -85
Psychological evaluations of special education students and expert witness when cases went to fair hearings.