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Dr. Carl I Cohen MD, Geriatric Psychiatrist
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Dr. Carl I Cohen MD

Geriatric Psychiatrist | Geriatric Psychiatry

3/5(6)
450 Clarkson Ave Box 1203 Brooklyn NY, 11203
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Carl Cohen is a geriatric psychiatrist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Cohen 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. Cohen 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 1971

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1971

University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1971

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry

Provider Details

Male Spanish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Geriatric Psychiatry

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Distinguished Service Professor SUNY Downstate Medical Center 2009 - 2017

Awards

  • Psychiatrist of the Year 1991 American Association of Community Psychiatrists 
  • • Exemplary Psychiatrist Award 2003 National Alliance of the Mentally Ill 

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Dementia
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Schizophrenia

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychiatric Association  
  • American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • St Francis Friends of the Poor

Areas of research

Schizophrenia in later life; research on dementia; geriatric psychiatry

Dr. Carl I Cohen MD's Practice location

Practice At 450 Clarkson Ave Box 1203

450 Clarkson Ave Box 1203 -
Brooklyn, NY 11203
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New patients: 718-270-1808

University Physicians of Brooklyn Inc

450 Clarkson Ave # 1203 -
Brooklyn, NY 11203
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New patients: 718-270-2003

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Patient Experience with Dr. Cohen


3.0

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Dr. Carl I Cohen MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Geriatric Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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