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Dr. Stephen Loyd leads the medical team and oversees patient treatment at Cedar Recovery.
On top of his work for Cedar, he is currently a member of the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners as well as serving as a federal expert witness. A nationally recognized thought leader and clinician, Dr. Loyd has decades of experience in internal medicine, mental health, and substance abuse services.
His background includes serving as the Medical Director and Assistant Commissioner for Substance Abuse Services with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
Dr. Stephen Loyd has been in recovery since 2004. Experiencing addiction firsthand has allowed him to develop a unique approach to patient care that is passionate, effective, and impactful.
His daily goal is to help as many people receive the quality treatment they deserve in order for them to feel better, get better, and stay better.
A note from Dr. Stephen Loyd - “We know that addiction is treatable, treatment works, and people recover. Recovery isn’t always a straight line - you will have setbacks, and that’s okay. The most important thing is to show back up.”
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