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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD in 2019
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD treated during 2019 were depression.
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Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD is a psychiatrist in New York, NY specializing in psychiatry. He graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2010 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD is affiliated with NYU Langone.
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New York, NY 10016
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Oyster Bay, NY 10016
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Addictions
Addictions are chronic diseases of compulsive or uncontrollable behavior which may have adverse health effects. Addictions can include substance abuse (such as the abuse of opioids, alcohol, or prescription drugs) and certain non-drug related behaviors, such as gambling or video games. People with addictions may experience an uncontrollable urge to use substances or perform certain activities, although these behaviors may be harmful to themselves and others.
Those suffering with a substance abuse addiction are often unable to cease their behavior without some form of medical intervention. Studies have found that repeat use of certain drugs can figuratively rewire the brain, resulting in alterations to neural pathways associated with dopamine. This means that repeat drug users may become reliant on consuming the substance in order to function. For example, those with alcohol addiction ("alcoholism") become physically dependent on alcohol and may experience extreme withdrawal symptoms when avoiding alcohol entirely; in rare cases, medically unsupervised withdrawal can lead to death.
Behavioral addictions are similar to substance abuse addictions; however, people with behavioral addictions are addicted to a behavior or emotion associated with certain behaviors, as opposed to drugs. In addition to gambling, common behavioral addictions include food, video games, social media, shopping, and pornography addictions. When performing the activity, people experience euphoria (a rush of dopamine) that slowly lessens over time, meaning they build a tolerance and dependency on a behavior. For example, people who are addicted to shopping may need to purchase more items or spend more money to feel the same rush that once fueled their addiction.
Addictions can be assessed through a variety of means such as diagnostic screening, abuse assessment, or psychiatric evaluation. Treatment can help patients recover from their addictions and manage mental and physical health conditions related to their addiction. People with addictions may be treated in rehabilitative treatment facilities, hospitals, and other clinical settings.
Addiction treatment for substance abuse may include:
Addiction treatments for both substance abuse and behavioral addictions may include:
Addiction treatment has expanded to include care for patient substance abuse in non-clinical settings. A number of community programs now provide at-risk substance users a safe place or means to use drugs and mobile doctor's services for drug-associated illnesses and injuries. Behavioral addictions are also gaining increased attention as researchers and mental health professionals seek to better understand and treat them. For example, some researchers are assessing the connections between video game addiction and childhood risk factors. More and more, mental health experts are recognizing the importance of meeting people with addictions where they are at, using more advanced treatments. Addiction treatment is intended to care for people with addictions with compassion and respect.
Depression
Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."
Some common symptoms of depression include:
We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.
Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.
Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.
Psychotherapy Treatment
Psychotherapy is commonly referred to as talk therapy or simply therapy. Trained therapists help and guide patients as they talk through issues in their life and problem-solve ways to make healthy changes.
The use of therapy is extremely common, with millions of people going through therapy each year in the United States alone. It can be useful for patients who want to learn coping skills when they are facing difficult issues or need to heal from past trauma. Therapy can also be a support tool when patients are facing stressful periods in their life. Essentially, therapy is helpful any time life events require more mental or emotional resources than a patient currently has. Change is a major theme of therapy, offering a supportive environment for patients to make changes to their life or themselves so that past problems stop recurring in the future.
There are several different types of psychotherapy, with the most common being cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT. This type of therapy focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, is a form of CBT that encourages acceptance and validation as well as change. Interpersonal therapy focuses on relationships and communication as a pathway to feeling better. Psychoanalysis, an older form of therapy invented by Sigmund Freud, teaches that all problems stem from the unconscious.
Although many people see therapists by themselves, not all psychotherapy is one-on-one. For example, in family therapy, the therapist treats a family as a unit. Patients can also participate in group therapy, where they meet as a group to work on issues.
Psychotherapy is a safe, powerful healing tool that can help patients lead happier and healthier lives. However, therapy is a joint effort between the patient and the therapist. Both need to work together in order for therapy to be effective.
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD treated during 2019 were depression.
Hypertension | 0 |
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High Cholesterol | 0 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
Depression | 75 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 0 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD treated as a psychiatrist in New York, NY during 2020 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 222 |
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mental health therapy | 178 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD.
Male | 17 |
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Female | 35 |
From 65 to 74 | 0 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 29 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD treated during 2020 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Hypertension | 40 |
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High Cholesterol | 31 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 21 |
Depression | 75 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 21 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 23 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD treated as a psychiatrist in New York, NY during 2021 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 290 |
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mental health therapy | 222 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD treated as a psychiatrist in New York, NY were mental health therapy.
doctor visit | 256 |
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mental health therapy | 200 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD.
Female | 3 |
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Male | 1 |
85 and over | 0 |
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75 to 84 | 0 |
Less than 65 | 3 |
65 to 74 | 0 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.
Hypertension | 4 |
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High Cholesterol | 3 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 2 |
Depression | 16 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 2 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoporosis | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 2 |
Atrial Fibrillation | 0 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2010. He completed residency at New York University (NYU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine (2010)
Residency: New York University (NYU) Affiliated Hospitals (2014)
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry
Licensed In: California
Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna, United Healthcare, BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees), Unite Healthcare (NY University Care Plan), BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees), BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees), BCBS EPO (LICH Employees), BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees) and BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees).
According to our sources, Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. J. David Stiffler, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. J. Stiffler's specialty is psychiatry. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with New York University (NYU), Dr. Stiffler attended medical school at Penn State College of Medicine. These areas are among Dr. Stiffler's clinical interests: depression, addictions, and attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD). He is in-network for Aetna and United Healthcare insurance. He is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone.