Dr. Joan G. Tolchin MD, Psychiatrist
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Dr. Joan G. Tolchin MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(3)
35 East 84th Street New York New York, 10028
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About

Dr. Joan Tolchin is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, New York. Dr. Tolchin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Tolchin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Tolchin 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. Tolchin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

New York University School of Medicine

New York University School of Medicine 1972

Board Certification

Adult

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 53 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Psychiatry

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Spoke in Milan, Italy, and Great Britain -

Internships

  • Bronx Municipal Hospital Center

Fellowships

  • Weill Cornell Medical Center (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Psychiatric Association

Articles and Publications

  • Book Chapters, Peer Reviewed Journals

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Inspiration, Hard Work

Dr. Joan G. Tolchin MD's Practice location

35 East 84th Street -
New York, New York 10028
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New patients: 212-744-1446, 212-879-0509
Fax: 212-879-3448

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Patient Experience with Dr. Tolchin


4.0

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Dr. Joan G. Tolchin MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best 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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