Ronjon Banerjee, MD

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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Ronjon Banerjee, who serves patients throughout the State of New York.

Dr. Banerjee, a respected psychiatrist, works in partnership with the Mount Sinai Health System. His hospital affiliations encompass Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, Mount Sinai Queens, The Mount Sinai Hospital, and Mount Sinai West. 

Additionally, he holds an academic role as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, contributing to the institution’s educational mission and further enhancing his expertise in the field.

Dr. Banerjee embarked on his medical journey by graduating from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University in the Class of 2014. Following this, he pursued his psychiatric residency at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital, spanning from 2015 to 2019. During his residency, he also held the position of Chief Resident in Psychiatry from 2017 to 2018, reflecting his leadership and dedication to the field.

Board certified in psychiatry, the doctor is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.

On a professional level, Dr. Banerjee is an active member of the International Society of ECT and Neurostimulation and the American Neuropsychiatric Association.

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.

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