Academic Research

International Conferences

  • 'The Eros, The Thanatos and Suicidal Terrorism' at International Psychoanalytic Association's 50th Congress in Buenos Aires in 2017
  • 'Medication-Induced Myoclonus' at the American Psychiatric Association's Annual Meeting in 2016
  • 'Can Pericallosal Lipoma Increase Personal Vulnerability to Psychotic Symptoms?' at the Institute for Psychiatric Services in 2013

Postdoctoral Research

  • Puri M, Albassam A, Silver B. Deep Brain Stimulation in the Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia. Psychiatric Annals. 2014;3123-125
  • Yerrapureddy S, Albassam A, Puri R. The Late Psychosocial Complications in Patients with Posterior Fossa Tumor (Medulloblastoma). Psychiatric Annals. 2013;7:303-304.
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NYU Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Trained

Rich understanding of Middle East cultural psychology

Fluent Arabic speaker and certified medical interpreter

Indelible understating of political and military turmoil and America acculturation

Cultural Sensitivity

Over two decades of experience spanning multiple continents, he brings a wealth of knowledge, cultural sensitivity, and clinical expertise to his practice and expertise in psychodynamic psychotherapy

Clinical Teaching

Grand Rounds

  • 'The Bipolar Prodrome' Grand Round at St. John Episcopal Hospital 2014
  • 'Cultural Sensitivity In Psychiatric Care' Grand Round for Social Workers at Bronxcare Hospital 2016
  • 'Empathy With the Psychopath' Grand Round at Bronxcare Hospital 2016
  • 'The Psychotherapy Frame' Class for Psychiatry Residents at Bronxcare Hospital 2017

Cost of Care

Health Insurance or None

Insurance (In Network)

$Copay/visit

We bill your health insurance

  • Pay Copayment or Co-insurnace
  • Insurance Verification/Eligibility Required
  • We Accept Most Major Commercial Insurance
  • Full Coinsurance/Deductible/Copayment Disclosure
  • Delay to Start Moderate (2-4 weeks)

No Insurance

$175/30mins

We send you a bill directly

  • Higher Confidentiality
  • No Limits on Services or Frequency
  • No Diagnosis Required
  • Monthly Subscription Option
  • Online Payments
  • Delay to Start Low (2-7 days)

Insurance (Out of Network)

$350/visit

We send you a bill directly, then you may receive reimbursement from insurance

  • Insurance May Reimburse 50-100% Depending on Your Plan
  • 3rd Party Reimbursement Companies can Assist
  • Medicaid and Medicare Don't Reimburse Out of Network
  • Insurance Verification/Eligibility Required
  • Delay to Start Low (2-7 days)

Let's talk!

Office:

31-00 47th Ave

Suite 3100

Long Island City, NY 11101

Phone:

(631) 204-8202

Fax:

(888) 804-9636