
Dr. Nigel I. Kennedy MD PhD
Medication Management & Individual Psychotherapy
Dr. Nigel I. Kennedy MD PhD
With over 20 years of experience in academic and clinical psychiatry, Dr. Kennedy is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care, based on the latest research evidence to deliver the best possible outcomes in treatment.
Dr. Kennedy is a psychiatrist, a physician specialist in treating mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression and attention deficit disorder. As a holder of doctorate degrees in both clinical medicine and neuroscience research, Dr. Kennedy is among the most highly qualified psychiatrists in the US. He is Board Certified in Psychiatry by the ABPN and holds a faculty position of Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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.
“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

“Psychiatry is more than understanding the brain, it’s a discipline that requires an understanding of people.”
FAQs
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Yes. New patients can typically be seen within a few days of getting in touch.
Call (929) 505-0504 or email:
appointments@nigelkennedymd.com
to schedule today.
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New patients are typically seen within a few days of getting in touch. We aim to offer all new patients an appointment within 5 business days
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Our office is located at 19 W 21st St, Manhattan. It is easily accessible by subway.
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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.
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Email: appointments@kennedypsychiatric.com
Call: (929) 505 0504
Click the “Contact Us” button at the top of this page and complete the short form
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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