Dr. Michael First MD

Psychiatrist - New York, NY

Dr. Michael First specializes in psychiatry in New York, New York. Details of Dr. First's 29 years experience as an MD and education at University of Pittsburgh are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. First

Dr. Michael First
1051 Riverside Dr
Unit 60
New York, NY 10032

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Michael First identified specializing in PsychiatryPsychiatry
A psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and adjustment disorders. The psychiatrist is able to understand the biologic, psychologic, and social components of illness, and therefore is uniquely prepared to treat the whole person. A psychiatrist is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, evaluate and treat psychologic and interpersonal problems, and to intervene with families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Psychiatry.

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License

Dr. Michael First has been confirmed to have a license in New York.

Education

Dr. First attended medical school at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and graduated in 1983 having 29 years experience. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at New York and Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia Campus.

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