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Dr. Michael Joshua Ostacher, MD

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Specializes in: Forensic Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine

3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto Vahcs (640)
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Dr. Michael Joshua Ostacher, MD is a forensic psychiatrist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in forensic psychiatry and addiction medicine. Dr. Michael Joshua Ostacher, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto Vahcs (640)
Palo Alto, CA 94304

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In The News

“Dr. Michael J. Ostacher and colleagues at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston found that among 116 bipolar patients they followed, current smokers generally scored higher on a standard measure...”—"Study: Smoking Tied to Suicide in Bipolar Patients", Fox News, March 2015

“"The problem is that a lot of people with bipolar disease seek help in the depressed state," said Dr. Michael Ostacher, medical director of the Bipolar Center and Research program at Massachusetts...”—"Tom's hope", Newstimes, November 2009

“Beaman's attorney, Charles H. Riley III, said his client was diagnosed by Dr. Michael J. Ostacher of Massachusetts General Hospital with intermittent explosive disorder, depression and marijuana...”—"Hot-blooded blueblood jailed for assault", Boston Herald, May 2008

Education & Training

He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Joshua Ostacher, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Joshua Ostacher, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	$23,975 $23,975
Alkermes, Inc.	$9,138 $9,138
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.	$8,250 $8,250
H. Lundbeck A S	$7,139 ABILIFY MAINTENA $7,139
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.	$6,385 ABILIFY MAINTENA $5,063	ABILIFY TABLET $1,022	BREXPIPRAZOLE $300
Other	$4,309 OXTELLAR XR $4,309

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$44,937
Honoraria	$5,200
Travel and Lodging	$4,678
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,000
Food and Beverage	$1,381

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Joshua Ostacher, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $5,242.

Biography

Dr. Michael Ostacher practices forensic psychiatry and addiction medicine in San Diego, CA. He is professionally affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.