Dr. Nigel I. Kennedy MD PhD

Medication Management & Individual Psychotherapy

Welcome

Welcome to the private practice of Dr. Nigel I. Kennedy

As a psychiatrist, I provide personalized, evidence based care using a combination of individual therapy and medication management to deliver the highest clinical standards of treatment.

Autumn in Central Park close to the main offices of Dr Nigel Kennedy MD PhD Top NYC Psychiatrist
Central Park in New York City close to the main offices of Dr. Nigel Kennedy MD PhD - top NYC psychiatrist

Learn about our services

  • Telehealth services are provided using a HIPAA secure video platform. Patients can be seen anywhere across the state of New York

  • We aim to offer a first appointment within 1 week of initial contact. We will work with you to find a time and date that fits your schedule.

  • We are not in network with any insurance plans but we will work with our patients to help them maximize their insurance benefits. We will provide you with a ‘superbill’. Many patients can receive reimbursement for a substantial proportion of their fees, according to their plan benefits.

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Introducing Dr. Kennedy…

Dr. Kennedy is a Board Certified Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, who has spent much of his career at some of the world’s leading institutions in neuroscience research.

Dr. Kennedy has been esteemed by colleagues and patients as an empathetic and effective physician who has the patient at the core of his care.

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“In launching this practice, my goal was to create an environment where patients can receive the highest quality, neuroscience informed care, provided by clinicians who share my belief that building a care plan centered around each patient’s unique life circumstances leads to the most successful treatment outcomes. ”

Dr. Kennedy

  • Anxiety

  • Depression and mood disorders

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Adult Attention and Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Schizophrenia

Areas of practice

“Psychiatry is more than understanding the brain, it’s a discipline that requires an understanding of people.”

FAQs

  • Treatment fees are commensurate with Dr. Kennedy’s level of training and experience. Fees are are comparable with other private practice physicians working in our location. Please get in touch using our short contact form to learn more.

  • During the initial consultation, we will meet with you for up to 90 minutes to perform a full psychiatric evaluation, and to create a treatment plan. This will likely include options for individual therapy or medication.

    If we determine that you require more specialist services, beyond that which can be provided by this practice, we will direct you to alternative resources.

    We will work with you to arrange follow up appointments that fit your schedule.

  • Email: appointments@kennedypsychiatric.com

    Call: (929) 505 0504

    Click the “Contact Us” button at the top of this page and complete the short form

  • We aim to offer all new patients an appointment within 5 business days

  • Our Manhattan office is located at 19 W 21st St, #1102, New York, NY, 10010.  

    Our Los Angeles office is located at 116 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90048. Click here for more details.

    Our Nyack office is located at 70 N Broadway, Nyack, NY, 10960

  • Absolutely. If you click here to fill out the contact form we can arrange a brief phone call to answer any questions you may have.

“A good psychiatrist should be able to translate advances in neuroscience directly to patient care. This means not only explaining treatment in simple terms, but listening to patients and appreciating their unique life circumstances to provide help where it is needed most."

Dr. Kennedy