Co-founder:

Dr. Jayson A. Hymes, MD, MPH

Regent was co-founded by Dr. Jayson A. Hymes, MD, MPH, DFASAM, DFACPM, QME, a Harvard-trained anesthesiologist. He is also board-certified in addiction medicine and pain medicine. He has over 40 years of experience in clinical leadership across various healthcare settings.

Dr. Jayson A. Hymes founded Regent based on a clear conviction. He believes that addiction treatment is made better when the tone from leadership is one of integrity and commitment to care. This is why Regent upholds the strictest standards both on the clinical and human levels.

The concept of unrelenting medical responsibility sits at the core of Regent's purpose and messaging. Dr. Hymes brings years of experience in addiction medicine to the table. His goal is to help addiction centers of all sizes serve their patients with impeccable care. He believes that it’s vital to go past the detox-only mindset.

Why Dr. Hymes?

All services are provided by Dr. Jayson A. Hymes, MD, MPH, DFASAM, DFACPM, QME. He co-founded Regent in response to the need for a quality medical directorship in California.

Dr. Hymes:

●      Has more than 40 years of experience.

●      Known for managing high-profile cases.

●      Beverly Hills addiction medicine specialist.

●      Is a Harvard-trained addiction medicine physician.

He has extensive experience as a medical director. He has worked both with established addiction centers and a large medical group. He has also helped startups grow and expand programs. Under Dr. Hymes' leadership, facilities have been able to better comply with local, state, and federal regulations.


Co-founder / Managing Partner

Helen Gumanti

Helen Gumanti is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Regent Addiction Treatment Medical Directorship. She oversees the daily operations and strategic growth, as well as the international expansion.

She works closely with Dr. Hymes to ensure that Regent’s medical directorship model is delivered with consistency and integrity.