Richard Lesesne Frierson MD
Forensic Psychiatry
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
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15 Medical Park RdSuite 301Columbia, SC 29203
Phone+1 803-255-3400
Fax+1 803-255-3420
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Summary
- Richard Frierson, MD, is based in Columbia, SC, and specializes in psychiatry with a subspecialty in forensic psychiatry. He completed his residency in psychiatry at Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia in 1992, after graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Frierson has authored several publications, including studies on emergency department visits for suicidal ideation, mental health defenses in criminal cases, and the interface of psychiatry and malpractice law. He received recognition as a Regional Top Doctor from Castle Connolly in 2014.
Education & Training
Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia)Residency, Psychiatry, 1988 - 1992
University of South Carolina School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
SC State Medical License 1989 - 2025
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Forensic Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Effect of COVID-19 on Emergency Department Visits for Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts among South Carolina Youth.Radhika J Kothadia, Kaustubh G Joshi, Richard L Frierson, Coleton King
Southern Medical Journal. 2025-02-01 - Mental health criminal defenses in persons with neuropsychiatric disorders.Richard L Frierson, Kaustubh G Joshi
Behavioral Sciences & the Law. 2023-11-15 - 2 citationsKnowledge and Attitudes of Psychiatrists About the Gun Rights of Persons With Mental Illness.Megan E Nagle, Kaustubh G. Joshi, Richard L. Frierson, Martin W Durkin, Alexandra Karydi
The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. 2020-11-24
Press Mentions
Richard L. Frierson, MD: Teacher, Mentor, Advocate for Forensic PsychiatryMarch 9th, 2019
USC Instructor Nets Kudos for Forensic Psychiatry AdvancesNovember 17th, 2016
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