Dr. Robert Pinney, MD

A new resident of Michigan in 2015, Dr Pinney formerly lived in Alexandria, VA and practiced at Fairfax and Arlington Mental Health Centers. At Georgetown University Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center he practiced and taught residents and fellows studying Child Psychiatry. He also had 8 months experience as a Consultant Child Psychiatrist in New Zealand near Wellington and Masterton. The move to the greater Flint area was to live near his extended family circle and to take up part-time farming at a new home on some acreage. A few years ago he took a 2 year sabaticle to explore the Caribbean on his sailboat.

Dr. Pinney's Care Philosophy

Over the 29 years I have practiced almost exclusively Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, it could be said that I lean towards an "Education Model." This means providing information about the nature of mental illness, discussing evaluations and providing explainations about the method of action for various recommended treatments.

Dr. Pinney says...

I have not claimed a sub-sub speciality with a focus on evaluating and treating just certain diagnoses. Perhaps my many years of work within large Community Mental Health Clinics where necessity required an ability to meet whomever came through the front door has left me with an openness to address a full variety of issues. If there is a community resource that offers competent special care I am always open to make a referral.

Dr. Pinney says...

No medical proceedures are included in my practice. Vital signs and interviews followed by confidential therapy sessions with or without psychiatric medication is the basic format.

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Dr. Pinney's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:

Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
Specializes in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Board certified in Child Psychiatry and Psychiatry
Malpractice claims in District of Columbia not available
No sanctions found
No board actions found

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
What is a recognized doctor
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Are board certified.
Have not had their license surrendered or revoked since Healthgrades started collecting data in 2000.
Have no malpractice judgments, adverse arbitration awards, or monetary settlements for the last five years in the states in which Healthgrades can collect malpractice data.
Are free of state or federal disciplinary actions (sanctions) for the last five years.
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We remove a newly sanctioned doctor from the Recognized Doctor list as soon as we receive the information. However, it is important to note that malpractice information is publically available in only 14 states.
Media & Publications
Dr. Pinney has no media or publications listed.

Background Check

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Malpractice Claims not available
Healthgrades does not collect malpractice information for District of Columbia.
What is medical malpractice
What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.
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You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.
How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?
Healthgrades reports details of a doctor’s malpractice history when the doctor has at least one closed medical malpractice claim within the last five years, even if he or she no longer practices in that state.
For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?
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Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
What is a sanction or disciplinary action
What is a sanction or disciplinary action?
A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?
Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?
Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state.
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Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
What are board actions
What are board actions?
Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.
Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.
If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor's board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?
Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?
Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.

Board Certifications

Why It Matters: Dr. Pinney's Board Certifications

Board certification should be one of your top considerations when choosing a doctor. Board certification is an official recognition given to doctors who have met specific requirements set by national medical specialty boards in the... More

Child Psychiatry
Psychiatry

Conditions Treated

ADHD and-or ADD
Adjustment Disorder
Autism
Bipolar Disorder
Impulse Control Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Psychosis Due to Mental Illness
Schizophrenia
Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder

Education

Medical School
University of Oklahoma / Health Sciences Center
Graduated in 1981
Internship Hospital
Vanderbilt University Med Center
Completed in 1982
Residency Hospital
Vanderbilt University Med Center
Completed in 1984
Fellowship Hospital
Harvard ChildrensHospital & Judge Baker Guidance Center
Completed in 1986
Undergraduate School
Oklahoma State University

Languages Spoken

English

Memberships &
Professional Affiliations

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Specialties

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Adult Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry

Procedures Performed

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