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I consider it an honor to be your doctor and a part of your healing journey.

Marc Smith, MD

Founder/Medical Director

more about Dr. Smith... 

I am originally from just outside Boston, Massachusetts. After spending 10 years in New York City, where I completed both my pre-medical studies and medical degree at Columbia University, I moved to Los Angeles for my psychiatry residency at USC. Following residency, I practiced psychiatry in Los Angeles for several years before relocating in Westlake Village in 2023, where I am happy to now call home. 

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Like you, I am more than just my career. Beyond my professional life, I am on a lifelong journey of personal evolution that I pursue in a variety of ways, including yoga, meditation, exercise, travel, music, and lots of laughter. Above all, I am deeply connected to the people I love and am committed to serving others in any way I can.

 

It's been an incredibly rewarding life, and I’m grateful to add CLEAR Ketamine + Psychiatry as another chapter of my story.

credentials.

Medical Training

Licensure + Certification

Memberships/Affiliations
(current + prior)

Premedical studies: Columbia University

Medical School: Columbia University

Psychiatry Residency: USC

Physician's and Surgeon's License, Medical Board of California

Board Certified in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Controlled Substance License, DEA

American Medical Association

American Psychiatric Association

Southern California Psychiatric Society 

American Society of Ketamine Physicians

Clinical TMS Society

why I started CLEAR...

First, I consider it an honor and a privilege to be your doctor and a part of your healing journey. Trusting someone with your mental health is deeply vulnerable, and I take this responsibility seriously.

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I founded CLEAR Ketamine + Psychiatry with a mission to bring hope to individuals who have struggled to find relief through conventional treatments. For many, medications like SSRIs come with problematic side effects, take too long to work, or fail to provide the relief they need. CLEAR offers innovative, potentially life-saving treatment options that go beyond traditional approaches.

 

In this new and largely unregulated field of ketamine therapy, I am committed to raising the standard of care. My focus is on providing ethical, evidence-based treatments that are guided by research and delivered with integrity.

 

I’ve also seen firsthand how larger healthcare systems often prioritize quantity over quality—shorter visits, long wait times, and overworked providers leave patients feeling rushed and unheard. I strive to elevate the field of psychiatry by offering personalized, high-quality care in a supportive, calming environment where you’re treated as a whole person, not just a diagnosis.

 

At CLEAR, our mission is simple: to redefine mental health care with compassion, innovation, and a commitment to helping you achieve lasting wellness.

 

- Marc Smith, MD

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