Richard Alan Friedman, M.D.
Primary Specialty:
- Psychiatry
Richard A. Friedman, MD is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of the Psychopharmacology Clinic. He specializes in Anxiety and Mood Disorders and has expertise in Psycho-Pharmacology and Refractory Depression.
Dr. Friedman is currently not accepting new patients.Please contact the Weill Cornell Specialty Center at 646-962-2820 for referrals.
The following represents most of the managed care plans accepted by this physician. If your insurance carrier does not appear here please contact the physician’s office as they may have individual contracts not included on this site.
* indicates this physician is no longer accepting new patients with this insurance plan.
Attending Psychiatrist
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Dr. Friedman is also actively involved in clinical research of Mood Disorders. In particular, he is involved in several ongoing randomized clinical trials of both approved and investigational drugs for the treatment of major Depression, Chronic depression, and Dysthymia.
Dr. Friedman is a contributing Op-Ed writer at the New York Times where he writes on mental health, addiction, human behavior, and neuroscience.
Office hours are flexible:
Monday-Friday by appointment.
To schedule appointments:
Call - (888) 694-2255