Dr. Patrick Kelly, F.A.P.A., D.F.A.A.C.A.P., MD

Patrick Kelly, M.D., F.A.P.A., D.F.A.A.C.A.P., is the President and lead psychiatrist of Kelly Psychiatric Associates and a distinguished psychiatrist and psychopharmacologist. Board certified in both General and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Dr. Kelly completed his clinical training at Johns Hopkins Hospital and directed its Residency Training Program. He now directs Emergency and Consultation Services at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center and serves as a full professorial faculty member at the University of California, Los Angeles, combining academic leadership with front-line emergency psychiatry experience.

Recognizing the need for efficient, evidence‑aligned psychiatric care across the community, Dr. Kelly founded Kelly Psychiatric Associates to expand access beyond academic centers. He sees patients in Beverly Hills and the South Bay and brings deep experience treating complex and developmental presentations; he co‑authored two best‑selling psychiatry books on topics including …Borderline Personality Disorder and Adolescent Depression and is one of the Los Angeles area’s most experienced clinicians in autism and related disorders after work at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. His clinical expertise and services naturally include:

• Emergency and consultation‑liaison psychiatry, including acute assessment and stabilization
• Expert psychopharmacology and individualized medication management
• Child and adolescent psychiatric evaluation and treatment
• Autism spectrum disorders and developmental‑neuropsychiatry
• Mood disorders, including adolescent depression
• Personality disorders, including borderline personality disorder
• Longitudinal outpatient management, family‑centered care, and second‑opinion consultations
• Academic consultation, residency education, and clinical training support

Most importantly, Dr. Kelly offers compassionate, precision‑driven care tailored to each individual and family. His approach blends rigorous, evidence‑based treatment with practical, community‑focused access and clear communication, making him a trusted resource for patients across age groups in greater Los Angeles. He is ready and able to help individuals and families navigate their mental health needs with expertise, respect, and a commitment to measurable outcomes.