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Keith G. Heinzerling, MD

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1301 20th Street, Suite 540
Santa Monica, CA 90404
2284.3 miles away
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Speaks: English
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Pacific Neuroscience Institute

1301 20th Street, Suite 540, Santa Monica, CA 90404

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About Keith G. Heinzerling

Dr. Keith Heinzerling practices internal medicine and is an addiction medicine specialist at the Pacific Brain Health Center, Pacific Neuroscience Institute. His research and clinical focuses are on the discovery, development, and dissemination of anti-addiction medications. He is the director of the Pacific Treatment & Research In Psychedelics (TRIP) Program.

Dr. Heinzerling is a nationally recognized expert in Addiction Medicine with numerous research papers, presentations, and trainees to his credit. Working on new treatments and innovations that give patients hope that they can get better is what he loves most about practicing medicine. Prior to joining PNI, Dr. Heinzerling was an Associate Professor in the UCLA Department of Family Medicine. He was a founding member of the UCLA Comprehensive Chronic Pain Integrated Practice Unit.

From an early age, inspired by his researcher mother, he wanted to be a scientist, but going into medicine fulfilled his desire to witness and impact science beyond the lab while improving peoples’ lives. He graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine and the Internal Medicine/Primary Care program at NYU/Bellevue Hospital where he was a Chief Resident.

He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his academic years and for his research. He is recognized as a “Top Doctor – Best Addiction Medicine” by Los Angeles Magazine. Dr. Heinzerling received a financial award to support a substance abuse start-up and treats patients for a variety of addictions including problems with opioids (heroin, prescription pain medications, and patients with addiction and chronic pain), alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamine, and cocaine.

He is active in community service, volunteering over the years in the New York and Los Angeles areas working with organizations by consulting and educating communities about addiction, prevention, and safety.

When not at work, Dr. Heinzerling enjoys running in the Santa Monica Mountains, hiking, skiing and back packing.

Medical School

Standford University
1998

Residency

Bellevue Hospital
2002

Internship

Bellevue Hospital
1999

Fellowship

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
2005

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine, Addiction Medicine
Pacific Neuroscience Institute
1301 20th Street, Suite 540
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Medical Groups & Affiliations
Saint John’s Physician Partners

Clinical Interests

  • Addiction Disorders
  • Addiction Recovery
  • Addiction Relapse Prevention
  • Alcohol Abuse Counseling
  • Alcohol Addiction
  • Alcohol And Drug Abuse
  • Alcohol Cessation
  • Alcohol Dependence Medical Management
  • Alcohol Dependency
  • Alcohol Detox
  • Alcohol Intoxication
  • Alcohol Withdrawal
  • Anxiolytic Intoxication
  • Benzodiazepine Addiction
  • Benzodiazepine Detox
  • Benzodiazepine Intoxication
  • Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
  • Caffeine Intoxication
  • Caffeine Withdrawal
  • Cannabis Dependence
  • Cannabis Intoxication
  • Cannabis Withdrawal
  • Cocaine Addiction
  • Cocaine Detox
  • Cocaine Intoxication
  • Cocaine Withdrawal
  • Coping Skills
  • Delirium Tremens (Dts)
  • Dimethyltryptamine (Dmt) Addiction
  • Dimethyltryptamine (Dmt) Detox
  • Dimethyltryptamine (Dmt) Intoxication
  • Dimethyltryptamine (Dmt) Withdrawal
  • Drug Cessation
  • Drug Dependence
  • Drug Withdrawal
  • Gambling Disorder
  • Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (Ghb) Addiction
  • Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (Ghb) Detox
  • Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (Ghb) Intoxication
  • Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (Ghb) Withdrawal
  • Heroin Addiction
  • Heroin Detox
  • Heroin Intoxication
  • Heroin Withdrawal
  • Hypnotic Intoxication
  • Hypnotic Withdrawal
  • Inhalant Intoxication
  • Injectable Medication For Addiction
  • Inpatient Addiction Treatment
  • Internet Addiction
  • Ketamine Addiction
  • Ketamine Detox
  • Ketamine Intoxication
  • Ketamine Withdrawal
  • Maternal Substance Abuse
  • Mdma (Ecstasy/Molly) Addiction
  • Mdma (Ecstasy/Molly) Detox
  • Mdma (Ecstasy/Molly) Intoxication
  • Mdma (Ecstasy/Molly) Withdrawal
  • Medication Assisted Treatment Mat For Alcohol Use Disorder
  • Medication Assisted Treatment Mat For Opioid Use Disorder
  • Methadone Treatment
  • Methamphetamine Addiction
  • Methamphetamine Detox
  • Methamphetamine Intoxication
  • Methamphetamine Withdrawal
  • Nicotine Addiction
  • Nicotine Intoxication
  • Nicotine Withdrawal
  • Opiate Addiction
  • Opiate Detox
  • Opiate Intoxication
  • Opioid Addiction Treatment In Pregnancy
  • Opioid Use Disorder
  • Opioid Withdrawal
  • Outpatient Addiction Treatment
  • Over The Counter (Otc) Drug Addiction
  • Over The Counter (Otc) Drug Detox
  • Over The Counter (Otc) Drug Withdrawal
  • Phenylcyclohexyl Piperidine (Pcp) Addiction
  • Phenylcyclohexyl Piperidine (Pcp) Detox
  • Phenylcyclohexyl Piperidine (Pcp) Intoxication
  • Phenylcyclohexyl Piperidine (Pcp) Withdrawal
  • Polysubstance Addiction
  • Polysubstance Detox
  • Polysubstance Withdrawal
  • Prescription Drug Addiction
  • Prescription Drug Detox
  • Prescription Drug Withdrawal
  • Recurrent Addiction Relapse
  • Sedative Intoxication
  • Sedative Withdrawal
  • Social Media Addiction
  • Stimulant Intoxication
  • Stimulant Withdrawal
  • Suboxone Treatment
  • Substance Addiction
  • Substance Dependence
  • Substance Detox
  • Substance Intoxication
  • Substance Withdrawal
  • Tobacco Abuse
  • Tobacco Use Cessation
  • Tobacco Use Disorder
  • Tobacco Withdrawal
  • Video Game Addiction