Edward Kaftarian M.D. is a nationally recognized psychiatrist and leader in the field of telepsychiatry and healthcare technology. Trained at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital, he is board-certified in Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine.

Dr. Kaftarian has served in a variety of executive roles within the California prison system, including Chief Psychiatrist, Senior Psychiatrist, Medical Director, and Director of Pharmacy. He is the founder of California’s Statewide Prison Telepsychiatry Program, which is the largest correctional telepsychiatry program in the world.

Dr. Kaftarian is currently the Executive Chairman of Orbit Health Telepsychiatry, a company that provides telepsychiatry services to hospitals, emergency departments, outpatient clinics, and correctional facilities.

Dr. Kaftarian can be reached by email: edward@orbithealth.com