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Ashley Nieves-Archibald, MD

Psychiatrist

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Delirium
  • Psychiatric disorders and conditions
  • Coping with cancer

My Specialties

  • Consultation-liaison psychiatry
  • Psychiatry and psychiatric care
  • Psychopharmacologic treatment
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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Assistant Attending Physician
Get To Know Me

I am a board-certified psychiatrist with an additional certification in consultation-liaison psychiatry. This is a subspecialty that focuses on the care of patients with both psychiatric and general medical conditions.

Within the field of consult-liaison psychiatry, I specialize in psycho-oncology, where I provide tailored psychiatric care and support to cancer patients. I work in both inpatient (hospital) and outpatient (clinic) settings and see patients at Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion and the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center in New York City.

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In the outpatient setting, I provide comprehensive psychiatric care for people with breast cancer, gynecologic cancers, and sarcoma. I help people manage symptoms such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, cognitive changes, sleep disturbances, and psychosocial distress.

In the inpatient settings, I see people with all types of cancers and focus on management of psychiatric conditions including delirium, which is a state of confusion that can happen in people who are ill. In this role, l also supervise fellows, residents, and other trainees that rotate through the psychiatric service.

My clinical roles, clinical innovations, teaching, and scholarly work throughout the years reflect a longstanding commitment to understanding and meeting the psychiatric needs of people with cancer.

I chose to specialize in psycho-oncology because I am passionate about helping people navigate the psychosocial and emotional challenges of cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, going to the beach, spending time with family and friends, and learning more about different cultures through travel.  

My Role at MSK

A psychiatrist (sy-KY-uh-trist) is a doctor with special training in mental, emotional, and behavioral health. They can prescribe medication to help with these conditions.

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Delirium
  • Psychiatric disorders and conditions
  • Coping with cancer
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Sleep problems
  • Memory and concentration problems

My Specialties

  • Consultation-liaison psychiatry
  • Psychiatry and psychiatric care
  • Psychopharmacologic treatment
  • Supportive psychotherapy
Education & Honors

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Biology, Syracuse University
  • MD, Ponce Health Sciences University, Puerto Rico

Residencies

  • Resident in General Adult Psychiatry, Boston Medical Center/Boston University School of Medicine

Awards and Honors

  • Trainee Travel Award, Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Annual Meeting (2020)
  • Clinical Excellence Award, presented by residency program director Michelle Durham, MD (2022)

Fellowships

  • Psychosocial Oncology/Consult-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Dana Farber Cancer Center/Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry

Board Certifications

  • Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

Insurance Information

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Aetna

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA and NYC retirees only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Anthem BCBS Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

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Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Emblem to learn more.

Emblem Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage (Medicare Choice PPO Network and VIP Prime Network Only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Empire Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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Fidelis

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Fidelis to learn more.

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Healthfirst

In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

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Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Healthsmart

In Network Coverage Type
PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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Horizon Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Magnacare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

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State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

MVP

In Network Coverage Type
PPO/OAP

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

In Network Coverage Type
TBD

Oscar

In Network Coverage Type
HMO/EPO

Oxford

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, EPO

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Qualcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Tricare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

UMR

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS

United Healthcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

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Contact and Location

Dr. Nieves-Archibald sees patients at two locations.

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New York, NY
Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion
160 East 53rd Street New York NY 10022
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Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center
300 East 66th Street Floors 1 - 4 New York NY 10065
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Research and Publications

1. Gouse BM, Spears WE, Nieves Archibald A, Montalvo C. Catatonia in a hospitalized patient with COVID-19 and proposed immune-mediated mechanism. Brain Behav Immun. 2020 Oct; 89:529-530. PMID: 32791211; PMCID: PMC7416728

2. Gouse BM, Nieves-Archibald A, Trutzer I, Rezvani M, Srinath M, Chang A, Wilensky D, Duncan A. Pediatric Malignant Catatonia Associated With Vaporized Cannabis Use: A Case Series. J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry. 2021 Jul-Aug; 62(4):445-448. doi: 10.1016/j.jaclp.2021.02.004. PMID: 34210403.

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Nieves-Archibald’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

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