Our team of certified addiction professionals work hard each and every day to ensure you or your loved ones are taken care of. The support they work to provide for our patients here at Crest View is strong and we will always be there for our patients, throughout their time at Crest View and for their sobriety beyond. No patient is left behind.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Howard Schwartz
Doctor Howard Schwartz is the President and CEO of Crestview Recovery Center. After a successful 30-year career practicing Gastroenterology, Dr Schwartz transitioned his focus and energy to help individuals suffering from addiction and mental health issues. He is the President of My Psychiatrist, a large provider of mental health services in Florida, and Co-founder and CEO of Dreamlife Recovery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schwartz is a dedicated Physician and certified addiction professional who believes that the key to success in helping patients have optimal outcomes is to have a well-trained team working together, all focusing on the health and well-being of our patients.
VP of Operations
Lidice Morales
Lidice Morales was raised in Miami, Florida. She graduated, with honors, from Keiser University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Lidice has been the Director of Nursing at several behavioral health facilities. She is constantly bettering herself by furthering her education and staying informed. Lidice’s determination to acquire new knowledge and apply it, allows her to adapt, as needed, to the ever changing and growing field of behavioral health care, especially as a certified addiction professional. She was the Director of Operations for Detox MD, in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Lidice is now the VP of Operations at DreamLife Recovery, in Donegal, PA, as well as Crest View Recovery Center in Asheville, NC. She is very passionate about providing the best care possible for her patients and their families. Lidice is dedicated to creating a professional work atmosphere that allows her team to work together to achieve higher levels of patient care. Her incredible work ethic and enthusiasm allow her to be successful in the dynamic world of behavioral health care.
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Sandeep Mendiratta
Dr. Sandeep Mendiratta, MD, is a highly experienced psychiatrist, dedicated to providing compassionate and personalized mental health care. With significant clinical inpatient and office experience, Dr. Mendiratta specializes in treating adults, adolescents, and children across various disciplines of psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and addiction medicine.
Dr. Mendiratta completed a combined Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine (BS/MD) accelerated program at Northeast Ohio Medical University. He then trained at the University of Florida, becoming a board-certified diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) certified to treat depression and Suboxone certified to treat opioid addiction. As a clinical investigator at Research Centers of America, Dr. Mendiratta is truly a certified addiction professional, having contributed to over 60 clinical trials, and greatly advancing the field of psychiatry through his research.
With a passion for education, Dr. Mendiratta has served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at both the University of Miami/Jackson School of Medicine and the Florida International University/Herbert Wertheim School of Medicine. He has received numerous awards in teaching, including the prestigious Excellence in Medicine Teaching Award. With this passion, he helped develop the Psychiatry Residency Program at Broward Health, currently serving as Program Director in developing future psychiatrists.
With his leadership experience, Dr. Mendiratta serves as the Chair of Psychiatry at Broward Health Imperial Point in Fort Lauderdale along with being the Chief Medical Officer of Crestview Recovery Center in Asheville, NC and Dreamlife Recovery in Donegal, PA His approach to patient care is rooted in compassion and evidence-based practices, tailoring treatment plans to meet each individual’s unique needs. As a certified addiction professional, he believes in empowering his patients through education and collaborative decision-making, ensuring they feel supported throughout their mental health journey.
Client Care Supervisor
Brittany Buchanan
After surviving her own personal experiences with substance use, Brittany found a passion for sharing her journey and words of hope with people struggling under similar circumstances. She joined the Crest View team in 2019 and has since held various roles, including Behavioral Health Technician, Case Manager, Client Care Coordinator, and Utilization Review. Currently, Brittany is the Client Care Supervisor, providing support and guidance to the clients at Crest View, and being the certified addiction professional she needed, to help support others.
In her free time, Brittany enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, and never misses a Duke basketball game! Go Blue Devils!