HOW WE DIFFER FROM OTHER PSYCHIATRISTS AND GENERAL PRACTITIONERS IN NYC

DOCTOR IN THE FAMILY differs from other psychiatrists & general practitioner offices in NYC:

• Punctual–Our psychiatrists and general practitioners are New Yorkers. Our patient time is so valuable, we do not have a ‘waiting room.’ There is no need for one. Patients are seen on time all the time (barring emergencies)
• Friendly—When you are thirsty on a hot summer day, visit our fridge for any beverages you want, from water to soft drinks. If it rains and you forgot you’re umbrella, we’ve got you covered (we have quality Davek umbrellas for you to keep). Trouble getting your medications? No problem, we work with pharmacies that deliver and compound medicines to ensure you have the exact treatment you need.
• No red tape—Sick of completing redundant intake forms and punching tablets in waiting rooms that don’t work. We get it. Other than our New Patient Form[www.doctorinthefamily.nyc/forms] you probably will not need another form again.
• Family—DOCTOR IN THE FAMILY psychiatrists and general practitioners have been treating NYC like family since 2005. Patients are given the doctor’s direct cell and email. We prefer you call us if you start to feel sick rather than wait until you are really sick. ‘An ounce of prevention…’ Plus, we are really a ‘mom and pop’ psychiatric and medical practice. We have a handful of select doctors and you will always see the doctor of your choice unless, of course, you want a second opinion which is encouraged.
• Mental Health Care and Medical Care under one roof—We don’t know many practices that manage psychopharmacology and psychiatry and general practitioner care in a single visit. For example, if you need a pre-operative physical examination form completed and are anxious about surgery, we can complete and collect all presurgical tests AND manage your anxiety.

Before we were doctors, we were patients. Why most primary care doctors treated many ailments, they were not comfortable managing anxiety, depression, and other common mental health and psychiatric problems.

DOCTOR IN THE FAMILY is pleased to provide 21^st Century psychiatrist and general practitioner care from our NYC office or via telemedicine, whichever is best for our patient.

Please ­contact us  by calling or texting 646-957-5444 with any questions or schedule an appointment.

ABOUT NYC Psychiatry and Primary Care Physicians.

NYC primary care doctors in NYC AND primary medical care in NYC are provided under one roofLike an umbrella for two, we Got You Covered!

Updated by Natan Schleider, M.D. March 21st, 2021

Before we offered psychiatric care in NYC AND primary care in NYC we were average patients who lived in New York City.

We noticed some issues:

First of all  NYC psychiatrists ONLY dealt with anxiety, depression, and other common mental health  / psychiatric problems. So they couldn’t even evaluate us for strep throat? Why not, I mean, didn’t they go to medical school.

The second issue: NYC primary care physicians would treat most common medical conditions, but almost always sent us to a NYC psychiatrist for anything mental health care related. That made no sense. For example, if ‘flight related anxiety’ was our concern, NYC PCPS referred us for NYC Psychiatry care. They might sooner advise a few alcoholic drinks at the bar to relax than prescribed a handful of if needed non-controlled anti anxiety medicines? Again, that made no sense to ue.

Dr. Natan Schleider, M.D. recalls the following:

I travelled from Manhattan to Brooklyn, from uptown to downtown. Finding a psychiatrist who worked with my insurance and friendly and accessible was impossible.

After an hour in a crowded waiting room, I’m hustled into a tiny exam room.

The psychiatrist rushed in. ‘Your GP wouldn’t prescribe you Prozac 10 mg, the oldest safest SSRI there is, why?!’ she said.

Before I could shrug she was out the door. My prescription drifted down to the exam table like a feather. The thirty second consult was over.

On the way out, I payed my 20 dollar copay, a lot of money for a college student with six figures of student debt. I was ‘lucky’ according to the receptionist that a follow up appointment was available in exactly 30 days—exactly when I would have zero pills left.

Why did I have to see different doctors to treat my brain and my body?

The concept of one-stop shop is hardly new, it’s a cliché.

Believing that New York City patients benefit from NYC  psychiatrist care AND primary  care under one roof became out goal,

Dr. Natan Schleider, a primary care physician and addiction medicine doctor specializing in mental health, called his friend  Dr. Marc Epstein, a NYC Psychiatrist. They joined forces.

Now NYC Psychiatry and Primary Care Physicians  care for New York for our NYC office or via telemedicine, whichever is best for the patient.

Please ­contact us  by calling or texting 646-957-5444 with any questions or schedule an appointment

For more unique info check out our blog.

ABOUT NYC Psychiatry and Primary Care Physicians.

NYC primary care doctors in NYC AND primary medical care in NYC are provided under one roofLike an umbrella for two, we Got You Covered!

Updated by Natan Schleider, M.D. March 21st, 2021

Before we offered psychiatric care in NYC AND primary care in NYC we were average patients who lived in New York City.

We noticed some issues:

First of all  NYC psychiatrists ONLY dealt with anxiety, depression, and other common mental health  / psychiatric problems. So they couldn’t even evaluate us for strep throat? Why not, I mean, didn’t they go to medical school.

The second issue: NYC primary care physicians would treat most common medical conditions, but almost always sent us to a NYC psychiatrist for anything mental health care related. That made no sense. For example, if ‘flight related anxiety’ was our concern, NYC PCPS referred us for NYC Psychiatry care. They might sooner advise a few alcoholic drinks at the bar to relax than prescribed a handful of if needed non-controlled anti anxiety medicines? Again, that made no sense to ue.

Dr. Natan Schleider, M.D. recalls the following:

I travelled from Manhattan to Brooklyn, from uptown to downtown. Finding a psychiatrist who worked with my insurance and friendly and accessible was impossible.

After an hour in a crowded waiting room, I’m hustled into a tiny exam room.

The psychiatrist rushed in. ‘Your GP wouldn’t prescribe you Prozac 10 mg, the oldest safest SSRI there is, why?!’ she said.

Before I could shrug she was out the door. My prescription drifted down to the exam table like a feather. The thirty second consult was over.

On the way out, I payed my 20 dollar copay, a lot of money for a college student with six figures of student debt. I was ‘lucky’ according to the receptionist that a follow up appointment was available in exactly 30 days—exactly when I would have zero pills left.

Why did I have to see different doctors to treat my brain and my body?

The concept of one-stop shop is hardly new, it’s a cliché.

Believing that New York City patients benefit from NYC  psychiatrist care AND primary  care under one roof became out goal,

Dr. Natan Schleider, a primary care physician and addiction medicine doctor specializing in mental health, called his friend  Dr. Marc Epstein, a NYC Psychiatrist. They joined forces.

Now NYC Psychiatry and Primary Care Physicians  care for New York for our NYC office or via telemedicine, whichever is best for the patient.

Please ­contact us  by calling or texting 646-957-5444 with any questions or schedule an appointment

For more unique info check out our blog.