Dr. Scott Bienenfeld M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Scott Bienenfeld M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(30)
127 West 79th Street 1N New York New York, 10024
Rating

4/5

About

Scott Bienenfeld, MD, is an Addiction Psychiatrist board certified in General and Forensic Psychiatry and certified by both the American Society of Addiction Medicine and The American Board of Addiction Medicine. He is a past Vice President of the Tri-State chapter of the American Academy of Psychiatry and The Law (Tri-State AAPL) and is currently a member of both the Addiction and Peer Review Committees of The American Academy of Psychiatry and The Law. Dr. Bienenfeld?s previous positions include: Clinical Director of The Community Orientation and Re-Entry Program (CORP) Unit at Sing-Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York, under the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH); consulting psychiatrist to the student counseling center at Pace University in New York and consulting psychiatrist to Premier Healthcare in New York City, a subsidiary of The Young Adult Institute (YAI). Dr. Bienenfeld was the Medical Director of New York Center For Living in New York City ? an outpatient program that specializes in the treatment of adolescents and young adults with substance use, and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. He held that position from 2007-2013. Dr. Bienenfeld maintains a private practice on The Upper West Side of Manhattan, and he is a consultant to both The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Major League Baseball (MLB).

Education and Training

Hahnemann University School of Medicine

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology -General Psychiatry

Forensic Psychiatry

Addiction Medicine

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 27 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Addiction Medicine

Treatments

  • Addiction, Forensic and General Psychiatry

Fellowships

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Psychiatric Association, American Medical Association, American Society of Addiction Medicine, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Making a Difference in Patient's Lives, Education, Research

Hobbies / Sports

  • Guitar, Family, Reading, Traveling

Dr. Scott Bienenfeld M.D.'s Practice location

127 West 79th Street 1N -
New York, New York 10024
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New patients: 917-446-6829

275 CENTRAL PARK W -
NEW YORK, NY 10024
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New patients: 212-579-7845
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The Recovery Spot

67 Irving Place Floor 2 -
New York, NY 10003
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