Jeffrey B. Freedman, MD

Jeffrey B. Freedman, MD

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Depression
  • Coping with cancer
  • Anxiety

My Specialties

  • Psychiatry and psychiatric care
  • Psychopharmacologic treatment
  • Psychotherapy
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Get to Know Me

I am a psychiatrist with more than 25 years of experience in caring for people with medical illnesses. Helping people with cancer and their families deal with emotional issues and witnessing the positive results from their medical treatments have been the most satisfying aspects of my work.

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I am board certified in both psychiatry and the subspecialty of psychosomatic medicine. I am a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a fellow of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine. I am a past president of the New York County branch of the American Psychiatric Association and am presently co-chair of their public affairs committee. My ideals regarding judicious and ethical psychiatric practice are well outlined in numerous published letters to the New York Times.

What I Do 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.

  • Attending Psychiatrist
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Depression
  • Coping with cancer
  • Anxiety

My Specialties

  • Psychiatry and psychiatric care
  • Psychopharmacologic treatment
  • Psychotherapy
  • Supportive psychotherapy
  • Bereavement counseling
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, SUNY Upstate Medical Center

Residencies

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychosomatic Medicine

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

Anthem BCBS Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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

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

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

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

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
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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If you have questions about insurance, call us at 646-497-9176.

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Contact and Location

Dr. Freedman sees patients at one location.

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New York, NY
160 East 53rd Street New York NY 10022
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Patient Reviews

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4.9 107 reviews

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  • 4.9 Trusts Provider with Care
  • 4.9 Provider Listened Carefully
  • 4.9 Likelihood of Recommending Provider
Jan 29, 2025

I suffer with anxiety extremely often and Dr. Freedman and his team has been a blessing I'm just praying I will always have my Dictors at Sloane Kettering I was diagnosed with ALL in 2015 and I'm still here with the help from the whole team that I have from pain management, onocologist, therapist I am full assured of the education I'm given and the medical help I receive from them helps me to continue to live and enjoy my life! I'm so very grateful!!!!!


Jan 24, 2025

I'm very (INAUDIBLE) this service of Jeffrey Freedman. He's my doctor for so many years. He always addresses my problems, issues with my health, mental health, and I feel happy with Dr. Freedman as my psychiatrist. Thank you very much, Dr. Freedman, for all your work, hard work, and all your services provided. Thank you.


Jan 14, 2025

Dr. Freedman has had an important role in my recovery and I am very grateful for his treatment.


Jan 8, 2025

The doctor had not looked over the rest of my records from Memorial Slaon-Kettering. They're important. It's cancer and the rest of me, I don't know how I'm doing. So I think that doing preparation for a visit with a patient over the phone is extremely important. Because the connection is tenuous to begin with. I just got the feeling that was just another number.


Dec 2, 2024

it was a phone visit, so some of the questions may not apply.


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Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

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Jeffrey B. Freedman discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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