General Adult Psychiatrist & Liaison Psychiatrist
Medical Director, Priory Hospital Barnt Green
Medical Director & Founder, Birmingham Neuromodulation Centre
Honorary Senior Lecturer, Aston Medical School
MD, MSc, FRCPsych, Section 12 Approved Doctor
Available for instruction across the UK, with assessments conducted virtually or in his consulting rooms in Birmingham.
With over 20 years of senior clinical experience, including as a substantive NHS consultant, Dr Nabavi is a recognised leader in modern psychiatric practice. He combines extensive general expertise with pioneering work in advanced neuromodulation therapies, offering a unique and evidence-based perspective in his medicolegal assessments.
His clinical practice is at the forefront of psychiatric treatment, leading the Birmingham Neuromodulation Centre in providing Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS) for conditions including Major Depressive Disorder and OCD, and Transcranial Pulse Stimulation (TPS) for cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s Disease. He also integrates Pharmacogenetic Testing to inform personalised medication strategies. This specialist knowledge allows him to authoritatively assess cases involving treatment-resistant conditions and complex future care needs.
Areas of Medicolegal Expertise:
Dr Nabavi has provided several hundred independent reports for Criminal and Civil Courts since 2006. His areas of instruction include:
· Criminal Cases: Diagnosis of mental disorder, fitness to plead/stand trial, psychiatric defence, risk assessment, and sentencing/disposal recommendations.
· Civil Cases: Assessment of psychiatric injury following personal injury, trauma, and historical abuse (including PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety Disorders).
· Other Areas: Child Protection Proceedings (parental capacity), Immigration, Extradition, and Testamentary Capacity.
· Specialist Insight: Particular expertise in cases involving Adult ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, PTSD, Complex PTSD, historic sexual abuse, and complex presentations where standard treatments have failed, informed by his work in neuromodulation and pharmacogenetics.
Why Instruct Dr Nabavi?
· Pioneering Clinical Insight: His direct experience with cutting-edge treatments like Deep TMS and TPS provides a sophisticated understanding of prognosis and realistic future care pathways for complex cases.
· Rapid Turnaround: Committed to providing prompt, thorough reports to the highest professional standards, typically within 2-4 weeks, with consideration for urgent requests.
· Nationwide Service: Available for instruction across the UK, with assessments conducted virtually or in his consulting rooms in Birmingham.
Dr Nabavi’s aim is to deliver clear, robust, and contemporary medicolegal opinions that reflect the latest advancements in psychiatric care.
GMC Registration No: 5174196, Royal College Membership No: 15088, BMA: 9076423, MPS Membership No: 1509426