Dr. Scott Bienenfeld M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
67 Irving Place Floor 2 New York NY, 10003About
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
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Areas of expertise and specialization
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
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