Dr. Leila Hariri has joined The Guardian Group as a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) with exam locations throughout California in the specialty of Psychiatry.

Santa Ana, California June 12, 2026 – Leila Hariri, MD is board-certified in Psychiatry and fellowship trained at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine). She brings extensive expertise in mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma-related disorders, behavioral disorders, and complex co-occurring psychiatric conditions to her role as a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME).

As a member of The Guardian Group, Dr. Hariri’s QME Evaluation and Report process will be focused on the following:

  • Concise Reporting
  • Fair and Objective Analysis
  • Explanatory in the areas of Apportionment and Causation
  • Conclusions that are Medical Evidence Based
  • Timely Classification of MMI
Leila Hariri, MD, QME

QME Locations Across California

She has registered QME exam location with The Guardian Group in the following locations:

  • Palmdale
  • Santa Clara
  • Long Beach
  • Los Angeles
  • Greenfield
  • Fresno
  • San Bernardino
  • Bakersfield
  • Paramount
  • Pico Rivera

Dr. Hariri completed her Psychiatry Residency at Kaiser Permanente Southern California in Fontana, where she trained across diverse clinical settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and emergency psychiatry. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Rush Medical College in Illinois after completing her undergraduate studies in Psychobiology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), graduating cum laude.

Dr. Hariri has been recognized for designing and implementing a trauma-informed care curriculum for psychiatry residents, as well as award-winning research examining the psychiatric effects of pharmacologic treatments. She is committed to evidence-based psychiatric practice and continuous clinical improvement.

Dr. Hariri is bilingual in English and Farsi, allowing her to provide culturally responsive psychiatric evaluations to California’s diverse population.

The Guardian Group is a leader in Qualified Medical Evaluations and SIBTF cases in the State of California and the evaluator of choice for attorneys, claims adjusters and injured workers who seek a just and timely resolution.

Schedule a QME Evaluation with Leila Hariri, MD, QME

If you are an attorney, claims adjuster, employer, or legal professional seeking a Qualified Medical Evaluation (QME) in psychiatry, Leila Hariri, MD, QME, is now available at multiple examination locations throughout California, including Palmdale, Santa Clara, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Greenfield, Fresno, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, Paramount, and Pico Rivera.

As a board-certified psychiatrist with fellowship training from the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Hariri provides concise, fair, objective, and medical evidence-based psychiatric evaluations, with timely reporting and clear analysis of apportionment, causation, and Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) to support efficient and equitable claim resolution.

To schedule an appointment or obtain further information, please contact:

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