Dr. Steven Samuels MD
Geriatric Psychiatrist | Geriatric Psychiatry
60 W Ridgewood Ave Ridgewood NJ, 07450About
Dr. Steven Samuels is a geriatric psychiatrist practicing in Ridgewood, NJ. Dr. Samuels specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, particularly in older adults. Patients who visit geriatric psychiatrists typically look for help with problems like memory loss, depression, difficulty coping with change, stress, dementia, anxiety and more. Older adults may also experience emotional distress after being diagnosed with a disease as well. Dr. Samuels helps patients after a comprehensive diagnostic exam so the root of their problems can be treated.
Education and Training
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1989
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Dementia
- Adjustment Disorder
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