Adult ADHD Psychiatrist for the Upper East Side, Manhattan

The Upper East Side and its edges are home to several academic medical centers, which can make it surprisingly hard to know where an adult should start with ADHD. This page covers who lives here and what that means for adult ADHD, the public academic programs and campus offices in the neighborhood (none of them part of Dr. Shershow's practice), and the New York rules that apply to a visit taken from here. It does not describe an office on the Upper East Side. Call the office to ask how visits are arranged.

Who lives on the Upper East Side

The city's Department of City Planning profile for Manhattan Community District 8, which covers Carnegie Hill, Lenox Hill, Roosevelt Island, the Upper East Side and Yorkville, shows a population that differs from the city as a whole (2014 to 2018 American Community Survey estimates):

Women make up 55.9% of the district's residents in the same profile. The National Institute of Mental Health says adults can have ADHD and that it can be diagnosed in adulthood. It also notes that inattentive symptoms often persist as people get older, while hyperactivity and impulsivity are more likely to decline, which is one reason an older adult with ADHD may not fit the stereotype. Some adults first seek an evaluation after a life change, such as a new job, a new baby, retirement or menopause.

If this describes you, see ADHD evaluation for adults over 50, adult ADHD evaluation for women and the guide article on ADHD, perimenopause and menopause. An evaluation with Dr. Shershow reviews medical history, medications and sleep, and considers other explanations such as anxiety, depression, sleep problems and stress, which matters more as people collect diagnoses and prescriptions over the years.

Preparing for a late-life evaluation

NIMH explains that adults diagnosed with ADHD must have shown symptoms starting before age 12, so the diagnosis relies heavily on past reports of behavior. That can feel impossible to show at 55 or 70, but clinicians may talk with people who know you well and look at school reports or other childhood records. Useful material includes:

• Old report cards or teacher comments, if they survived a move or two.
• A sibling, parent or longtime friend who can describe what you were like as a child.
• Examples from work and home over the years: missed deadlines, lost items, unfinished projects.
• Your sleep pattern. NIMH notes that sleep problems affect up to 70% of adults with ADHD, and that ADHD often occurs alongside other mental disorders.

If records are gone, see ADHD evaluation without childhood records.

Academic programs in the neighborhood (public resources, not the practice)

Two medical schools have psychiatry departments with ADHD services on or near the Upper East Side. What each one says on its own page:

• Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Psychiatry: its ADHD page says consultation with a specialist can help clarify an adult's diagnosis and treatment needs. The department lists Payne Whitney at 525 East 68th Street and directs people to NewYork-Presbyterian's ACCESS line for hospital-based services.
• Mount Sinai Center of Excellence in ADHD and Related Disorders: at 1425 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor. Its page lists adult individual and group therapy, adult neuropsychological evaluations and medication management.

Neither page publishes fees, insurance participation or the wait for a first visit, so ask when you call. These programs offer services (therapy, neuropsychological testing) that Dr. Shershow's practice does not, and some people use both: a psychiatric evaluation and medication management in one place, and testing or therapy elsewhere. The difference is explained in ADHD evaluation vs. neuropsychological testing.

Students on the Upper East Side

• Hunter College (CUNY): the Office of AccessABILITY handles disability accommodations for Hunter students.
• Northeastern University, New York City: Northeastern's merger FAQ says the former Marymount Manhattan College now operates under this name on its East 71st Street campus. Students should ask the campus about its current disability services process.

Campus offices decide accommodations under their own documentation rules. See ADHD accommodations in New York colleges.

New York rules for a visit taken from here

New York State Education Department guidance says a practitioner must hold a New York license, or be otherwise authorized, to serve a patient located in New York. Dr. Shershow is licensed in New York, follow-up visits are held by secure video, and you must be physically in New York or New Jersey during any video visit.

• Telehealth prescribing: as of October 2026, New York sets no in-person requirement of its own for prescribing controlled substances by telehealth and follows federal rules. The federal DEA telemedicine flexibilities run through December 31, 2026.
• Prescriptions: Schedule II stimulants cannot be refilled and are generally limited to a 30-day supply, with an exception of up to three months for attention deficit disorder when the prescription notes the condition.
• Monitoring: most prescribers are required to consult the state Prescription Monitoring Program registry when prescribing Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances.

The evaluation reviews medical history and current medications, so bring a full medication list. Read ADHD medication, heart and blood pressure safety before your visit.

Support and crisis resources

• CHADD: people searching for a "CHADD NYC" chapter will not find one. CHADD's locator lists no chapter in New York City as of October 2026; the nearest are Nassau County CHADD and Westchester-Putnam and Vicinity CHADD.
• NAMI-NYC: a weekday helpline and support groups.
• Crisis: call or text 988, which reaches NYC 988 at any hour, or call 911 in an emergency.

Insurance and Medicare questions

With 20.8% of district residents 65 or older, Medicare questions come up often. Medicare follows its own rules rather than New York's commercial insurance protections, which apply to policies bought in New York. The guide article on Medicare and adult ADHD in New York explains the basics. Call the office for the current fees and how insurance and Medicare work with the practice.