About
Dr. Jimmy N Avari is a psychiatrist in Brooklyn, New York, board certified in Geriatric Psychiatry and Psychiatry. He treats patients with conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance abuse and addiction, adjustment disorder, and suicidal thoughts. His procedures include Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Psychiatric/Mental Health Diagnostic Evaluation. Dr. Avari practices at New York Presbyterian, Avair Jimmy N, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, and Kings Physician Services. He is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and serves as Training Director of the Weill Cornell Medicine Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program and Associate Residency Training Director of the Adult Psychiatry Residency. His clinical work focuses on inpatient psychiatry, including specialty services for substance use disorders, eating disorders, and late-life psychiatric conditions, and he directs neuromodulation services at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center. Dr. Avari speaks English.
Conditions Treated
- Adjustment disorder
- Anxiety disorders
- Depression
- Mood disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Substance use disorder
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depressive disorder
- Prior self-harm
- Substance abuse/addiction
- Suicidal thoughts
Specialized Treatments
- Addiction medicine
- Psychiatric/mental health diagnostic evaluation
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Insurances Accepted
Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.