Leslie Prusnofsky MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
361 Route 202 Somers New York, 10589About
Dr. Leslie Prusnofsky MD is a psychiatrist practicing in Somers, New York. Dr. Prusnofsky MD is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Prusnofsky MD diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Prusnofsky MD may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Prusnofsky MD treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons MD 1977
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychiatry Weil -Cornell University Medical Center 1982 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- American Medical Association
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Psychoanalytic Association
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