Dr. Christian Rivera Carrero, MD

Dr. Christian Rivera Carrero, MD is a board certified psychiatrist and Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). He provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychiatric care with a focus on accurate diagnosis, advanced medication management, and highly individualized treatment planning. An honors graduate of a U.S. national medical school, Dr. Rivera completed his general medical training at Hospital Buen Samaritano in Puerto Rico and his psychiatric residency in Washington, DC, where he served as Chief Resident at Saint Elizabeths Hospital. His training provides a uniquely integrative perspective that combines medical, neurological, and psychological expertise. Dr. Rivera offers a refined, concierge approach to mental health care, specializing in performance optimization, emotional resilience, and long-term transformation. His model of care blends psychotherapy, neuroscience, and modern psychiatric treatment to help patients maximize performance and achieve meaningful and lasting change. Dr. Rivera is fully bilingual in English and Spanish and is among the few psychiatrists who integrate both medication management and psychotherapy. He also brings a unique perspective as a former high-performance athlete with international recognition in skateboarding.