Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dr. Laurel is board certified in General and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. She attended medical school at Kansas City University in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Laurel then completed her training at LSU-New Orleans, where she served as Chief Resident of both the Adult Psychiatry Residency Program and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program. Dr. Laurel firmly believes in a well-rounded approach to psychiatry by integrating evidence-based practices, therapeutic techniques, and the latest advancements in the field, ensuring that each patient receives a comprehensive and personalized treatment plan. She is committed to delivering empathetic care to individuals of all ages, and is dedicated to fostering emotional well-being, promoting healthy development, and offering support at every stage of the journey toward mental wellness.
As part of her approach to mental health treatment, Dr. Laurel typically does not prescribe chronic use of benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin). If benzodiazepine management is the primary reason for seeking treatment, she may not be the best fit for your treatment goals.
Additionally, Dr. Laurel does not complete disability or school/work accommodation forms during the initial appointment with her. These forms require a thorough evaluation and understanding of a patient's mental health, which requires several appointments in order to provide the most appropriate recommendations and support.
Mark Willenbring, MD, is an internationally recognized addiction psychiatrist who has been pioneering new ways to treat alcohol and drug use disorders for over 50 years. As Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota, his research focused on better ways to manage chronic complex conditions, where substance use, mental, and physical disorders are often combined. Dr. Willenbring’s practice fully integrates treatment for all types of alcohol and drug use disorders and for co-existing mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD, among others. It is based firmly on the current scientific and clinical understanding of mental disorders, addiction, and their treatment. Every treatment plan is unique and flexible, incorporating patient preferences and abilities. Dr. Willenbring is available to treat both mental health and/or substance use disorders in adults.
Dr. David Willey is a highly respected and recognized expert in the field of Addiction Psychiatry. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas Medical Center where he completed his training in general psychiatry and pursued his fellowship to help those in suffering from substance use and co-occurring conditions. His compassion, empathy and commitment earned him numerous accolades and honors including the Shawn M. Memorial Award, Chief Resident, Student Voice Award for Excellence in Teaching , Outstanding Academic Achievement Award and Certificate of Commitment by the U.S Department of Veteran Affairs.
In his practice, Dr. Willey devotes himself to providing exemplary patient care with a comprehensive and considerate approach. He believes all patients deserve to be treated with dignity and respect while seeking help for complicated and difficult issues. His experience and expertise allows him to provide education as well as options for patients providing them with the best chance for improvement as well as recovery.
Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, is a highly skilled psychiatrist who has brought his years of experience in caring for patients to NYC Psychiatric Associates. Dr. Rubenstein is proud to provide care throughout the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, New York.
A graduate of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, as well as St. George’s University School of Medicine in True Blue, Grenada, Dr. Rubenstein went on to serve as chief psychiatry resident at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago.
Dr. Rubenstein specializes in the pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric disorders with a special interest in incorporating psychotherapy into his treatment plans. His scientific, evidence-based approach and dedication to whole-person care uniquely equip Dr. Rubenstein to help patients with a variety of emotional difficulties and conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior.
At NYC Psychiatric Associates, Dr. Rubenstein provides a safe, non-judgmental setting in which to explore issues and concerns while working towards alleviating psychological and mental distress.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Rubenstein, call the office or request an appointment online today.
Robert Wanzek, MD, is an experienced psychiatrist serving patients 18 and older at NYC Psychiatric Associates, located in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, New York.
Dr. Wanzek earned his medical degree and completed his psychiatry residency at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He has been trained in the most recent evidence-based medicine and is eager to learn from and collaborate with patients. He treats a wide variety of mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, personality disorders, substance use disorders, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
Dr. Wanzek's primary treatment modality is psychopharmacology. That said, he will work with patients to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that could include interventions like psychotherapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, addressing medical comorbidities, or others based on symptoms and goals.
Dr. Wanzek is available to see new and existing patients at NYC Psychiatric Associates. Schedule an appointment by calling the office or reaching out online today.
Dr. Micic specializes in neurology and pediatric neurology. She earned her medical degree from the University of Nis Faculty of Medicine, serving multiple locations across NY. Dr. Micic completed an internship at Clinical Center Nis in Serbia after obtaining her medical degree. Later, she also completed her fellowships in child neurology, one at the University of Belgrade, Serbia, one at the State University of New York, Stony Brook and another at the Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital. Highly qualified, she also completed her residency in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Dr.
Samuel Apeatu, MD, is a skilled, board-certified neurologist practicing at Complete Neurological Care. The practice has locations in Forest Hills and Queens, and the Financial District, Midtown, and in Manhattan, plus Valley Stream and Hicksville, New York, and Passaic, New Jersey. Additionally, in offices in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida.
Dr. Apeatu obtained his medical degree from the University of Ghana Medical School in West Africa. He completed his pediatric residency training at New York Medical College, Lincoln Hospital Affiliation. He then completed his pediatric neurology fellowship at Schneider Children’s Hospital Long Island Campus for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Apeatu was also a fellow at Long Island Jewish Medical Center for epilepsy and electroencephalography. Prior to joining the Complete Neurological Care family, he’s worked in multiple neurology units throughout New York City and Pennsylvania.
Dr. Samuel Apeatu is a published and board-certified pediatric neurologist from the American Board of Pediatrics. Additionally, he is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology, the Child Neurology Society, and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Ellen Edgar is the president of Complete Neurological Care, P.C. in New York and Florida. She is an American Board Certified Neurologist who holds double board certification from The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and The American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology (ABCN).
Dr. Edgar and her professional team help patients (ranging in ages from adolescents to adults) with all types of diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. She is an active member of the AAN and AANEM. Dr. Ellen Edgar received her post-graduate training in Neurology at SUNY Downstate Hospital – SUNY Downstate School of Medicine.
To continue her medical training at GWU Hospital, Dr. Edgar enrolled into a very competitive and highly skilled neurological fellowship in combine Electrophysiology (NCS/EMG/EP/EEG). She was under the close watch of Dr. Perry Richardson, one of the leading neurologist and an authority in Botox applications for chronic headaches, spasticity, dystonia etc., and Dr. John Kelly, a nationally recognized published author (internationally recognized authority in neuromuscular conditions).
Dr. Maja Ilic is an American Board Certified Pediatric Neurologist, Epileptologist, and Neurophysiologist with over 15 year of experience. Dr. Ilic also holds board certifications from The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
She completed her Pediatrics residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY and Neurology training at State University of New York after which she enrolled into a highly competitive combined neurological fellowship in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology (NCS/EMG/EP/EEG) at Columbia University New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NYC, one of the best Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers in the country.
Dr. Ilic has co-authored research papers and medical reviews in the areas of Pediatric Neurology, Epilepsy, and Neurophysiology. She provides general and specialized care to children and adults with conditions related to the brain and nervous system.
Dr. Maja Ilic has been selected by Castle Connolly as TOP PHYSICIAN and has received TOP NEUROLOGIST 2016 award.
Dr. Ilic is an active member of American Academy of Neurology (AAN), American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) and American Epilepsy Society (AES).
Tamara Goodman, MD, is one of the exceptional neurologists practicing at Complete Neurological care, which has locations in Forest Hills and Queens, and the Financial District, Midtown, and in Manhattan, plus Valley Stream and Hicksville, New York, and Passaic, New Jersey. She is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
After obtaining her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, she completed a medical internship at Flushing Hospital Medical Center and subsequently pursued her residency in neurology at the Northwell North Shore University Hospital- Zucker School of Medicine affiliated with Hofstra University. She continued at North Shore Hospital for a Fellowship in epilepsy and electroencephalography (EEG).
Dr. Goodman holds certifications in Botox® therapy for various conditions, including chronic migraine, cervical dystonia, and TMJ dysfunction. She speaks English and Russian, which makes her accessible to patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Dr. Goodman welcomes new patients to the practice who are seeking advanced patient-centered care for a wide array of neurological disorders such as vertigo, headache, syncope, memory loss, concussions, neuropathic pain, and epilepsy.
SimaPaul M.D. is a licensed physician practicing psychiatry in NJ, NY, PA. She works with adults of all ages, adolescents and children. Many of Dr. Paul’s patients are looking for treatment to address anxiety, depression, mood swings, irritability, ADHD, OCD, and identity issues. Dr. Paul is particularly passionate about serving young adults and adolescents, being it is a time of transition and changes for a person of this age. Often anxiety and depression are particularly high in this age groups. But she is also comfortable treating older adults and children. Dr. Paul has advanced training in the areas of ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and depression.
Dr. Paul is trained in medication management for target symptoms. When patients are able to verbalize their symptoms and what changes they would like to see over time, psychiatric medications can be a treatment option that is very helpful for some. Specific symptoms are looked at to help guide the response to certain medications that are tried. Most people are happy with the results they feel when a specific medication is suggested to try. In session, Dr. Paul focuses on relaxation skills and deep breathing to help patients feel comfortable when trying to express what emotions they are feeling. This approach supports patients and validates what they are feeling. When the recommended medication is started, most people are happy with the results because they start feeling better. Most patients will experience an improvement in whatever target symptoms ultimately lead them to get treatment in the first place.
Dr. Paul's style is direct, straightforward, and compassionate. When Dr. Paul first starts to work with a patient she tries to understand what exactly they are feeling and what exactly are their symptoms; in their own words. She will try to get the patient to describe as best as they can what they are feeling without interrupting them. One of Dr. Paul’s best traits is that she is a very good listener.
Dr. Paul received her medical training from St. Luke's -Roosevelt Hospital Center Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She contributes a great deal of her knowledge of psychiatry care from the years she spent working in the psychiatric emergency room in the heart of New York City during her residency training. Outside of private practice, gardening and reading are activities she finds enjoyable and relaxing. She encourages patients she works with to find and use different hobbies, activities and interests as a therapeutic outlet.
Dr. Paul is only doing telepsychiatry. Most patients find that it is a very comfortable setting for them. Dr. Paul is able to engage with her patients and feels comfortable talking to them using this platform. It is a very natural and convenient platform for most people to use or to get used to after a few sessions online. It really does work smoothly for the most part and it's the modern world we live in today.
Yung Park, MD, is a double board-certified internal medicine and psychiatry physician serving patients at Elevate Medical in Midtown Manhattan and Danbury, CT.
While practicing internal medicine and psychiatry for the past 20 years, Dr. Yung Park is most passionate about Mental Wellness, recognizing that our physical and emotional well being are intertwined--influencing the other. Nurturing both, optimizes both. Neglecting one, limits the other. Sometimes physical symptoms manifest or amplify from underlying emotional turbulence. Other times, mental health symptoms are secondary to a medical root cause.
The pandemic of 2020 shook the world and our minds. It provided an opportunity for an awakening within each of us--reassessing what is important and asking ourselves, "Who am I," and "What have I been doing?" We have become tired of the external linear motivations of the world. Consciousness is rising. Our craving to know ourselves from within is an authentic innate curiosity of being human that gets blocked from years of developing the armor called our ego.
Dr. Park's internal motivation is to assist those who are seeking to know themselves more, desiring to love themselves more, to be kinder to themselves so to live in this world in harmony and peace from within amidst the chaos of our everyday life.
Dr. Park believes that you are your own therapist and you have the answers to heal. The journey begins by awakening your inner consciousness.
Dr. Park leads Elevate Medical's Certified SPRAVATO® Treatment Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York for Treatment Resistant Depression and Suicidality.
During her downtime, Dr. Park enjoys spending it with her family, SaLang and Mandu exploring nature trails throughout Upstate New York and beautifying the land by conserving, reusing and giving back to it.
To request an appointment with Dr. Park, contact the office or use the convenient online booking tool today.
Dr. Kevin Jean Lemaire is a Psychiatrist providing care to residents of New York, and New Jersey. Dr. Lemaire believes in “treating the patient as a whole” and that “laughter is the best medicine”. Dr. Lemaire’s clinical interests include PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and substance use. Dr. Lemaire attended Brooklyn College, where he majored in both psychology and biology. During that time, he was on the executive board of the Haitian-American Students Association, Minority Access to Research Careers Scholar, Organic Chemistry Tutor, & National Black Students in Science Organization. After college, he went on to study osteopathic medicine at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harlem, NY. When he was not studying, Dr. Lemaire was an active member of Psychiatry Student Interest Group, Cardiology Club of Touro COM, Student Ambassador Program, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Teacher's Assistant Program, & Med Achieve Mentor Scholar. He matched into a psychiatry residency program at Garnet Health in Middletown, NY, where he researched alternative therapies for PTSD and was also the Chief Resident of his class. Aside from his career, Dr. Lemaire enjoys watching movies, going on road trips, spending time with his family and his pet cat, “Meredith Grey”.
Dr. Hutchinson is a board-certified neurologist and senior faculty at the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, Manhattan. His clinical interests include headaches, dementia, concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, anxiety, and REM sleep disorders. He has an extensive scientific background and brings a science-based approach to solving clinical problems.
During his residency at the University of Washington, Hutchinson used his knowledge of chaos theory to propose a new way of treating status epilepticus, the most lethal form of epilepsy. The treatment proved successful and is now standard-of-care in the US. Hutchinson later did a sabbatical at Queen Square, London, where Ian McDonald was pioneering the use of beta interferon as the first treatment for multiple sclerosis.
After residency training, Hutchinson underwent a neuroimaging fellowship in Los Angeles.
After arriving at NYU in 1994, Hutchinson pioneered the use of cholinesterase inhibitors as a treatment for the dementia of Parkinson's disease. At the time this was considered forbidden because it might make the patient physically worse, but Hutchinson argued that this premise was ill-conceived. Today, cholineserase inhibitors are standard-of-care in Parkinson's dementia. Hutchinson later developed a new way of treating acute relapses in multiple sclerosis, which puts the patient in charge, and has yielded impressive long-term results.
During his time at NYU, Hutchinson made early contributions to functional MRI, discovering that regional brain activations during cognitive tasks are accompanied by widespread deactivations. In structural imaging, Hutchinson combined physics, neuropathology, and image processing to develop a robust MRI biomarker for Parkinson's disease.
In addition to certification in neurology, Hutchinson is certified in neuroimaging (MRI and CT of the brain and spine), which combines neuroanatomy, neuropathology, and neurophysiology, fields that form the unique base of clinical neurology.
Dr. Hutchinson holds a Ph.D. in molecular physics and is the inventor of spatial sensitivity encoding for MRI - sometimes referred to as parallel MRI - which is now the acknowledged standard for clinical MRI. He is currently exploring a possible extension of this to ultrafast imaging.
I specialize in Mental health across the lifespan. I focus on helping patients relieve stress and improve their mental health and quality of life. I will partner with you to help you achieve joy and fulfillment by going beyond the symptoms that brought you into treatment. I have a niche for caregivers, adolescents, young adults, students, and those who are grieving. I am passionate about listening deeply to your experience.
I understand that there is a strong connection between the power of the mind, body, and spirit and its positive impact on mental health when all aspects are addressed and equally balanced. I truly enjoy helping others and look forward to educating and empowering individuals to regain control of their mental health.
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