Dr. Mendez is a dual board-certified psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. He specializes in neurodevelopmental and mood disorders across the lifespan, with clinical focus areas including ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety, and depression. He completed his general psychiatry training in New York City and his fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Kansas Medical Center, gaining extensive experience treating diverse and complex clinical presentations.
He is the Founder and Medical Director of Red Rock Neuropsychiatry, where he provides evidence-based, innovative care for children, adolescents, and adults. Trained in both psychopharmacology and neuromodulation, Dr. Mendez offers advanced interventions for treatment-resistant depression and other emerging clinical applications. His clinical approach integrates neuroscience, compassionate communication, and patient and family education—core principles he uses to reduce stigma, enhance understanding, and promote meaningful, lasting improvement in mental health outcomes.
During that time, it was probably the darkest time in my life. I was sad and miserable all the time. Before when I was going through depression, I felt hopeless. Since my perspective on life has been so positive that I know there is hope.
I always felt that the staff were there to support me completely through follow-up sessions and trying to make me comfortable. Almost immediately the world looked bright and new.
I was severely depressed over a period of three years. I tried several antidepressants but nothing really seemed to work. By the end of the treatment, things were better than I could have imagined. It could actually get better and that I had more to look forward to.
