Dr. Leslie Prusnofsky MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
361 US-202 Suite 200 Somers New York, 10589About
Dr. Leslie Prusnofsky is a psychiatrist practicing in Tarrytown, NY. Dr. Prusnofsky is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Prusnofsky diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Prusnofsky 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 treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1977
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1977
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Internships
- North Shore University Hospital, Cornell University Medical Center, and New York Hospital-Westchester Division, Cornell University Medical Center
Fellowships
- Psycho Analytics, Columbia University Center For Psychoanalytic Training and Research
Professional Society Memberships
- American Psychological Association, American Psychoanalytic Association, American Medical Association, Association for Psychoanalytic Medicine, Westchester Psychiatric Association
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