Our Team
Brian Neal, M.D.
Born and raised in the Puget Sound Region, Dr. Neal is a genuine local who is committed to helping patients find relief from mental illness, both in the community and across Washington State. With a down-to-earth and easygoing character, he listens carefully and collaborates with patients to provide compassionate, meaningful, and individualized treatment.
Dr. Neal is the Chief Medical Officer for Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital where he has worked since October 2018. Previous hospital affiliations include Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, MultiCare, and Bournewood Health Systems in Boston. He has broad clinical experience both in hospital and outpatient settings.
Dr. Neal graduated with his medical degree from the University of San Diego California School of Medicine. He completed psychiatric training in the Boston University Medical Center Psychiatry Residency Program. Dr. Neal is board-certified through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. As an expertly trained and seasoned Psychiatrist, Dr. Neal offers the highest level of specialty care available in the field of behavioral health.
Robert Garrard, M.D.
A native of the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Garrard is passionate about helping patients and their families living with mental illness. He takes a flexible, thoughtful, and pragmatic approach to patient care and recovery. Dr. Garrard strives to create a supportive, non-judgmental environment. He provides patients with medical and therapeutic treatment options so they can make informed decisions about their own care.
Dr. Garrard obtained his B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and his M.D. from New York Medical College before completing his residency at Mount Sinai-St. Luke’s/West Hospitals in New York City. He is board-certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Garrard has a broad clinical experience across emergency, inpatient, and outpatient psychiatry. Before returning to Washington state, he worked at the Psychiatric Emergency Program at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. He has since practiced in both hospital and outpatient settings in Washington, bringing his breadth of experience to his work with patients at Neal & Garrard.
