About
Stanford A. Owen, MD has treated adult Attention Deficit Disorder since 2001 and holds three board certifications: the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists, and a Master Psychopharmacologist certification from the Neuroscience Education Institute. He opened his first medical practice in Slidell, Louisiana in 1979, building a national reputation in nutrition-related illness over the following decades. In 2004, he completed a two-year psychopharmacology course through the Neuroscience Education Institute and selected ADD as his subspecialty after observing a strong connection between patients' dietary and exercise compliance and their ability to focus, plan, and organize.
Dr. Owen developed the PrescriptFit Medical Nutrition Therapy program and has published scientific articles and books on nutrition and brain health. His clinical passion centers on identifying every factor that may impair brain function and improving each one systematically. He approaches treatment empirically, measuring outcomes at every stage. He personally maintains a 24-station strength circuit training routine and draws on his own family history with ADD to inform his care. His work addresses co-morbidities including Type 2 diabetes, obesity, menopause-related cognitive changes, iron deficiency, anxiety, depression, sleep apnea, concussion, and traumatic brain injury.
Education & Training
Additional Training
Two-year course in psychopharmacology by the Neuroscience Education Institute (2004); subspecialty training in ADD
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Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Owen right for?
Dr. Owen is the right fit for adults who suspect they have ADD but have never received an accurate diagnosis or type-specific treatment. Patients managing co-morbidities like Type 2 diabetes, anxiety, depression, sleep apnea, or obesity benefit from his integrated internal medicine background. He works especially well with patients who want to understand the measurable factors behind their brain function and take an active role in improving them. Adults whose ADD symptoms intersect with nutrition, hormonal changes, iron deficiency, or a history of concussion find his multi-system approach particularly well matched to their needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Owen treats a broad range of conditions that frequently overlap with ADD in adult patients. These include Type 2 diabetes, obesity, anxiety, depression, sleep apnea, iron deficiency, menopause-related cognitive changes, and concussion or traumatic brain injury. His background in internal medicine and nutritional medicine allows him to address these conditions alongside ADD in a single, coordinated treatment plan.
Dr. Owen has treated adult ADD since 2001. He began building his subspecialty expertise in 2004 when he completed a two-year psychopharmacology course through the Neuroscience Education Institute and earned his Master Psychopharmacologist certification. His broader medical career stretches back to 1979.
Dr. Owen takes an empirical approach, meaning he measures brain function improvement at each stage of treatment. He focuses on three levers: reducing brain-damaging factors, adding brain-healing foods and supplements, and using medication where appropriate. He integrates psychopharmacology, nutritional medicine, and behavioral interventions to build a personalized treatment plan for each patient.
Yes. Dr. Owen holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists. He also holds a Master Psychopharmacologist certification from the Neuroscience Education Institute, with subspecialty training in ADD.
Dr. Owen diagnoses ADD using a framework based on seven clinically distinct types, drawn from Dr. Daniel Amen's SPECT brain imaging research. Each type presents differently and responds to different treatments. Dr. Owen matches the treatment strategy to the specific ADD type rather than applying a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Yes. Nutrition is central to Dr. Owen's treatment model. He developed the PrescriptFit Medical Nutrition Therapy program and holds board certification from the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists. He uses dietary interventions alongside behavioral recommendations and psychopharmacology to address the full range of factors affecting brain function.
Dr. Owen uses a wide range of diagnostic tools at ADD Clinics. These include Cerescan SPECT brain imaging, FibroScan liver scanning, sleep apnea testing, carotid artery ultrasound, thyroid ultrasound, heart ultrasound, bone density testing, and laboratory blood and urine testing. This breadth of diagnostics supports his whole-body approach to brain health.
Yes. Dr. Owen has siblings with ADD and has observed ADD patterns across his own family. That personal familiarity with the condition informs his clinical empathy and his commitment to accurate diagnosis and individualized treatment.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026