Dr. Maureen D Empfield MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
39 Smith Ave Basement Suite Mount Kisco NY, 10549About
Dr. Maureen Empfield is a psychiatrist practicing in Mount Kisco, NY. Dr. Empfield is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Empfield diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Empfield 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. Empfield treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1977
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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