Kori Anderson

Kori is originally from Oregon and attended Oregon State University. Kori graduated from Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ as a Physician Assistant where she completed 3/10 rotations in psychiatry. In addition to obtaining her physician assistant training, she also received her Master’s in Medical Science with a focus in bioethics.

After graduation, Kori went to work in psychiatry, helping to assist in the opening of Oasis Behavioral Health in Chandler, Arizona, where she assisted in medical director duties as her supervising physician was the medical director of the facility. While opening the hospital, she trained students, staff, and incoming residents as well as served on the Quality Council, Medical Records Committee, Credentialing Committee, and Committee on Medical Services.

Kori is also licensed for outpatient detox and Suboxone maintenance. She spent a year working in interventional pain management and is knowledgeable in chronic pain conditions. She has worked closely with the Ryan White Foundation and state Drug Courts, as well as the VA in Arizona. Kori has been trained in child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric psychiatry. She also has certifications for co-occurring disorders (substance abuse and mental health). Kori specializes in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and patients with chronic illnesses, as well as substance abuse disorders. Kori has an additional certification by the ADA as a mental health professional for patients with diabetes.

In 2018 Kori Anderson was awarded Best in Medicine by the American Health Council. Kori was also awarded NJ Favorite Kids’ Docs in 2021, 2022, and 2023 by New Jersey Family for her outstanding work with adolescents and children.

In her free time, Kori enjoys spending time with her friends and family, practicing yoga and meditation, and staying involved with and volunteering for charity organizations, especially the New Jersey Sharing Network to help spread awareness about organ donation. In 2021, she received recognition from the NJ Sharing Network for her time and dedication to their organization.

Kori was a pioneer in Spravato administration, beginning in 2018 shortly after it was released. She was invited to participate in a round table to help expand the use and has done several talks to help promote awareness of this treatment method for treatment resistant depression. Kori also worked with Janssen to help create a protocol for Spravato administration during a pandemic to allow for administration to patients during COVID.