Richard Lentz - MD

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My Areas of Practice

I have 30 years of experience treating patients in a collegial and respectful manner. My approach is to help people improve symptoms and conditions in a way that works for them. I use a collaborative model, where appropriate, working with therapists in a team approach. It is important to consider psychological issues and the psychosocial environment in which we function (family, work, school, relationships, personal and family health conditions). In addition to general outpatient psychiatry, I have interests in complex diagnostic assessments, brain injury and disorders, medical illness, medical legal evaluation, and treatment of physicians and professionals. My practice is limited to adult outpatient psychiatry.

General Information

Gender: Male

Accepting New Patients: Yes

Services

Practices at

St Louis Park
3800, 3850 and 3900 Park Nicollet Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Education & Certifications

Undergraduate: New York University
New York, NY
1964

Medical Degree: University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
1969

Pediatric Nephrology: University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

Residency, Psychiatry: University of Minnesota Medical School
Minneapolis, MN
1981

MS, Neuropathology: University of Rochester
Neuropathology
Rochester, NY
1964

Fellowship, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: University of Minnesota Medical School
Mineapolis, MN
1979

Certification: Subspecialty Board of Pediatric Nephrology
1976

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
1975

Neurology: Barnes Hospital
St. Louis, MO
1972

Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
1981

Research & Publications

Research interests and publication topics have included depression, psychiatric aspects of pancreas transplantation, pediatric nephrology and experimental neuropathology.

Professional Associations & Awards

1990, Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN. Professional activities have included: Consultant to Transplantation Division, Surgery Department, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic, Minneapolis; Chairman, Risk Management Committee, Park Nicollet Health Services, St. Louis Park, MN; Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis; Minnesota Psychiatric Society; American Board of Psychology and Neurology, Examiner; Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association; Hennepin County Medical Association; Minnesota Medical Association

Personal

Prior to entering psychiatry 30 years ago, I was a pediatric kidney specialist and worked with transplant patients. In addition to family interests, I am developing my interest in creative writing