Richard Mestayer III, M.D.
Chief Psychiatric Consultant · Co-Creator of BR+NAD® · Medical Director, NAD Research, Inc.
Dr. Richard F. Mestayer III is a board-certified psychiatrist and internationally recognized expert in the clinical application of intravenous NAD+. With more than four decades of experience in psychiatry and extensive work in addiction recovery and neurological restoration, he has dedicated his career to advancing innovative approaches to mental health, recovery, and brain restoration.
A Career in Psychiatry, Addiction Recovery & Brain Restoration
Dr. Richard F. Mestayer III has dedicated more than four decades to psychiatry, addiction recovery, and neurological health. His clinical work has focused on helping individuals affected by chemical dependency, trauma, anxiety, depression, and other complex behavioral health conditions, while advancing innovative approaches to mental health and brain restoration.
Education & Clinical Training
Dr. Mestayer earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University Medical Center in 1974. He completed his internship at Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, where he was named Intern of the Year, followed by psychiatric residency training at the University of Virginia, where he served as Co-Chief Resident.
He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
A Distinguished Clinical Career
Over the course of his private and hospital-based career, Dr. Mestayer has helped individuals facing addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and other complex behavioral health challenges.
For 27 years, he directed the Behavioral Medicine and Stress Treatment Units at Ochsner Foundation Hospital, where he also taught psychiatric residents and contributed to the understanding and treatment of complex behavioral health conditions.
His clinical work remained centered on addiction recovery, psychiatry, and neurological restoration—areas that ultimately led to his collaboration with Springfield Wellness Center and the development of the BR+NAD® protocol.
Throughout his career, Dr. Mestayer has maintained professional affiliations with leading medical and psychiatric organizations, including the American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, Orleans Parish Medical Society, and Southern Psychiatric Association.
The Development of BR+NAD®
Dr. Mestayer’s work in addiction recovery and psychiatric medicine ultimately led to his collaboration with Springfield Wellness Center and the development of the BR+NAD® protocol.
Drawing on decades of clinical experience with addiction and complex behavioral conditions, he helped develop an approach that combined intravenous NAD+ therapy with comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral support.
Today, BR+NAD® reflects more than two decades of clinical experience and continued refinement. The protocol is grounded in a whole-person approach to recovery—recognizing the interconnected roles of mind, brain, body, and behavior.
Research & Clinical Contributions
Throughout his career, Dr. Mestayer has remained engaged in clinical education, professional collaboration, and research related to psychiatry, addiction recovery, neurological health, and NAD+ therapy.
His professional contributions have included clinical presentations and publications addressing addiction recovery, neurotransmission, nutritional support, NAD+ therapy, and neurological restoration. His work reflects an ongoing commitment to thoughtful, evidence-informed approaches to mental health, addiction recovery, and brain restoration.
Continuing the Work
Today, Dr. Mestayer continues to contribute to the advancement of BR+NAD® and the broader understanding of NAD+ therapy, addiction recovery, and neurological restoration.
His work reflects a career built on clinical experience, compassion, and a commitment to developing innovative approaches to complex health challenges.