The Guardian Group adds psychiatrist Shobhit Negi as QME in California

The Guardian Group says board-certified psychiatrist and forensic psychiatry fellow Shobhit Negi has joined the firm as a Qualified Medical Evaluator with exam locations across California. The move expands the company’s psychiatry coverage for workers’ compensation and related evaluations. Why it matters: - The addition gives The Guardian Group more psychiatric evaluation capacity in California. - Dr. Shobhit Negi’s background in forensic psychiatry and juvenile justice can be relevant in complex cases that need detailed medical-legal review. - The QME role matters in disputes that rely on objective medical findings, causation analysis and impairment classification. What happened: - The Guardian Group announced that Shobhit Negi, MD has joined the firm as a Qualified Medical Evaluator in psychiatry. - Dr. Negi has exam locations in California. - The announcement was issued June 16, 2026, from Santa Ana, California. The details: - Dr. Negi is board certified in psychiatry. - Dr. Negi completed a fellowship in forensic psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. - Dr. Negi’s clinical background includes general psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, complex psychiatric care, juvenile justice populations and high-acuity patients. - The Guardian Group says Dr. Negi’s QME reports will emphasize concise reporting, fair and objective analysis, explanations of apportionment and causation, medical-evidence-based conclusions and timely classification of MMI. - Dr. Negi’s registered QME exam locations include Azusa, Moreno Valley, Santa Clara, Long Beach, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Cathedral City, Greenfield, San Bernardino and Paramount. - Dr. Negi completed his psychiatry residency at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C., with training in inpatient, outpatient and consult-liaison psychiatry. - Dr. Negi earned his medical degree from King George’s Medical College in Lucknow, India, and completed a rotating internship at Doon Hospital in Dehradun, India. - Dr. Negi has also presented grand rounds, spoken at national and international conferences, served on mental health panels and hosted the Annual Juvenile Forensic Psychiatry Symposium with academic partners. - The Guardian Group describes itself as a leader in Qualified Medical Evaluations and SIBTF cases in California. Between the lines: - The hire suggests The Guardian Group is leaning further into psychiatric and forensic expertise, where evaluation quality can affect legal and claims outcomes. - The broad California location list points to a statewide footprint aimed at making exams easier to schedule for attorneys, claims adjusters and injured workers. - The emphasis on objectivity, causation and MMI signals a focus on reports that are built for contested medical-legal cases, not routine clinical care. What’s next: - Dr. Negi is expected to begin or expand QME evaluations through The Guardian Group’s California exam network. - The company is likely to use the new psychiatry coverage to serve workers’ compensation and SIBTF matters requiring forensic psychiatric review. - Attorneys, claims adjusters and injured workers seeking evaluations can contact The Guardian Group at the company’s announcement or by phone at +1 800-411-1006 ext. 049. The bottom line: - The Guardian Group is adding a board-certified forensic psychiatrist to broaden its California QME offerings and strengthen medically detailed evaluations in contested cases.