Derek Robben, MD
Board-Certified Psychiatrist · Medical Director
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
9× Tampa Bay Top Doctor. USF-Trained. Air Force Veteran.
About Dr. Robben
Dr. Derek Robben is a Medical Director at Turnwell Mental Health of Lakewood Ranch, bringing to the Bradenton and Sarasota region one of Florida's most decorated psychiatric practices. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he completed his entire clinical training at the University of South Florida, from his MD through his residency in general psychiatry and his fellowship in psychiatric subspecialty training. That grounding in a single, world-class institution gave him an unusually cohesive and rigorous foundation.
He has been voted Tampa Bay's Top Doctor by his physician peers in 9 of the last 10 years, a recognition that speaks not just to clinical skill, but to the respect he commands within the medical community. Dr. Robben is a certified Medical Review Officer, reflecting his standing as one of the most credentialed psychiatric clinicians in the region.
His clinical expertise spans the full complexity of psychiatric care: treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, mood disorders, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Dr. Robben is one of a small number of psychiatrists in Florida with advanced training in TMS therapy and other interventional psychiatric treatments, options he has used to help patients who had given up hope that anything would work. At Lakewood Ranch, patients also have access to Spravato, IV ketamine, and PrTMS under the same medical direction.
His approach is supportive, patient-centered, and collaborative. He believes in educating patients on the evidence behind their treatment options and building a plan that reflects their personal values and goals. Whether he is helping a veteran navigate PTSD or a patient overcome a stubborn depression, Dr. Robben shows up with the same commitment: expert care, delivered with humanity.
Areas of Expertise
- General Psychiatry
- TMS Therapy
- Treatment-Resistant Depression
- PTSD