Richard Lentz MD

Richard Lentz, MD, is a physician specializing in psychiatry. He earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry and completed postgraduate training that included psychiatry at Fairview–University Medical Center, as well as additional training in neurology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dr. Lentz is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is also listed as board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Lentz’s professional interests include consultation-liaison psychiatry and the psychiatric aspects of complex medical care, including organ transplantation. He has also focused on neuropsychiatric care related to traumatic brain injury and has been recognized for his commitment to medical education, with experience teaching fellows, residents, and medical students in clinical settings. In addition to clinical work, Dr. Lentz has contributed to public service and physician well-being initiatives, including participation in a state task force addressing physician impairment. He has also been recognized by the Minnesota Psychiatric Society as a Distinguished Life Fellow.