Venera R. Miller, MD, FAPA, FASAM

• Double Board-Certified Psychiatrist and Addiction Medicine Physician

• Affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC and Johns Hopkins Medicine

• Licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC

• Bilingual in English and Russian

Dr. Venera R. Miller specializes in complex, treatment‑resistant psychiatric conditions in adults. She has particular expertise in caring for high‑functioning professionals operating under sustained pressure and elevated performance expectations. Her consultation model is designed for individuals seeking diagnostic clarity, strategic psychopharmacologic expertise, and a level of discretion and depth not typically available in high‑volume clinical settings.

Her practice follows a structured, consultation‑based approach emphasizing diagnostic precision, advanced psychopharmacology, and highly individualized treatment planning.

Dr. Miller provides Comprehensive Consultation Psychiatry Services, offering in‑depth diagnostic evaluations, second‑opinion consultations, and strategic treatment planning for patients and referring physicians managing complex or refractory presentations.

In addition, her practice offers Membership‑Based Executive Psychiatry Services, a concierge‑level model tailored for leaders, executives, physicians, attorneys, entrepreneurs, and other high‑responsibility professionals. This model emphasizes proactive mental health optimization, rapid access to care, enhanced confidentiality, and continuity within demanding schedules.

Clinical Expertise

• Bipolar spectrum and complex mood disorders
• Treatment‑resistant depression
• Anxiety and obsessive–compulsive spectrum disorders
• Complex post‑traumatic stress disorder
• ADHD in professionals, executives, and graduate‑level trainees
• Acute stress reactions, psychotic decompensation, and first‑episode presentations
• Co‑occurring substance use and psychiatric conditions, including alcohol overuse in high‑stress leadership roles
• Executive burnout and high‑performance stress
• Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for bariatric, plastic, and general surgical procedures
• Diagnostic clarification and second‑opinion consultations
• Expert witness services in psychiatric and addiction‑related legal matters, including independent evaluations, record review, and court testimony

Professional Profile

Dr. Miller brings more than 20 years of clinical experience. She earned her medical degree from Bashkir State Medical University in Ufa, Russian Federation, graduating with a Diploma of Excellence. She completed internship and residency training in Internal Medicine, followed by Psychiatry Residency at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, DC, where she served as Chief Resident and received extensive training in forensic psychiatry.

Her expertise includes addiction medicine and advanced treatment modalities such as Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and ketamine therapy for treatment‑resistant depression, reflecting a comprehensive and integrative approach to psychiatric care.