Telehealth ADHD Treatment NYC – Expert Virtual Psychiatric Care for New York Adults
You Run Your Entire Professional Life Remotely. Your ADHD Care Should Be No Different.
Efficient is what New York City adults are, as they have no time to waste. So you do your meetings from inside a subway car, close business deals in midtown coffee shops and juggle more competing demands before noon than most people do in an entire day. You don’t have – and a city this fast-talking doesn’t often have – two hours to get to a psychiatrist’s office, to sit in a waiting room, and then back to your next appointment.
This is the reality of why telehealth ADHD treatment in NYC has become more convenient—it’s actually the best way for high-functioning adults to receive quality, consistent psychiatric care. Not because there’s anything wrong with in-person care – actually, there’s not – it’s because there is no greater obstacle to obtaining adult ADHD treatment than the very first appointment. That’s every appointment thereafter.
Dr. John C. Shershow, M.D. is a Board Certified Psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience in adult ADHD treatment in NYC. He uses secure video visits to offer a complete range of psychiatric treatment for adult ADHD: evaluation, clinical diagnosis, medication management, and psychiatric follow-up for adults in NYC and throughout NY State.
Why New York City Adults Are Choosing Virtual ADHD Care
Moving from in-person to telehealth is not content with a lesser standard of treatment for ADHD in NYC. For most of the adults, it’s finally being cared for in a manner that suits them – and their ADHD.
Did you notice the irony in the following? Adults with ADHD are more likely to have problems with administrative aspects of standard psychiatric treatment. Executive function issues are most clearly manifested in areas of scheduling, being on time, waiting time in waiting rooms, and route navigation. This doesn’t just make access easier: a care model that does away with these friction points does. It facilitates consistent follow-through in a manner that face-to-face models often don’t.
When adults opt for telehealth for ADHD treatment with Dr. Shershow, they tend to fall into one of the following categories:
The professional with zero calendar margin. Business hours, two hours medical appointments – it simply does not fit in the senior positions in finance, law, consulting or healthcare in New York. A 50-minute telehealth appointment that starts as soon as the previous appointment concludes and doesn’t end until the next appointment, fits a life that an in-office schedule can’t.
The outer-borough resident who has been putting it off. If you reside in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx or Staten Island and the psychiatrist you wish to visit practices in Midtown Manhattan, the round-trip time and effort is truly too costly. That distance is completely bridged with telehealth.
The adult who needs continuity, not just a first appointment. For many adults in New York who receive their first evaluation for ADHD, it’s not because it wasn’t helpful, it’s because of the inconsistencies of actually keeping the appointments around their packed schedules. Structural realisability is possible with telehealth.
The person managing ADHD alongside anxiety. Treatment for the first time or after a hiatus can come with a level of anxiety. That’s a huge hurdle for many adults, and it’s the first hurdle that’s eliminated by doing it in your own comfortable space, whether it’s the comfort of the apartment, where you work, or where you are best at working.
What Telehealth ADHD Care With Dr. Shershow Includes
Shershow’s practice provides virtual psychiatric care, which is not an abridged or shortened version of his in-person care. It’s the exact same rigorous process using a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform.
Comprehensive Initial ADHD Evaluation
The first telehealth appointment is not a symptom checklist and it’s not a quick intake interview, but it is a complete psychiatric evaluation. Dr. Shershow reviews your full psychiatric and medical history, investigates how ADHD symptoms have operated throughout your life, evaluates functional disability in the work and social settings, and performs a differential diagnosis that is essential to differentiate ADHD from conditions that mimic it such as anxiety, depression and sleep disorders.
Precise Clinicial Diagnosis
After the evaluation Dr. Shershow communicates his clinical findings clearly and directly. You will know exactly what information was discovered in the evaluation, what clinical information present, and what the clinical basis for the diagnosis was – not clinical shorthand.
Co-Occurring Condition Management
In many New York adults, anxiety and depression co-occur with ADHD. Dr. Shershow treats these conditions as a whole, and not separately as conditions to be triaged later. It is common to see ADHD and anxiety or depression both clinically and when treating ADHD alone, it often does not yield the results one might expect.
Medication Management
If clinically indicated, Dr. Shershow handles every prescribing detail via telehealth, from initial prescription through titration and continual monitoring and adjustment, depending on clinical response. The regulatory and clinical requirements for medication management through telehealth are the same as for in-person care. Dr. Shershow will perform a comprehensive clinical evaluation prior to prescribing any controlled substance and will talk with you about what is appropriate and legally supported during the consultation.
Ongoing Psychiatric Follow-Up
Good treatment for ADHD is not a one-time event, it is a long-term relationship between a patient and her/his psychiatrist. Dr. Shershow performs regular telehealth follow-up visits to keep treatment focused on your current condition and adapting to changing life circumstances and when something is not working.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Telehealth ADHD Treatment in NYC?
Telehealth ADHD care is appropriate for:
- Adults, who have not yet been formally assessed for their first ADHD Evaluation
- Adults with a prior ADHD diagnosis who have not received psychiatric treatment in the last six months or more
- On-going medication management and follow-up for established patients of Dr. Shershow
- Adults with ADHD who also experience anxiety or depression who desire a one-stop provider for their psychiatric treatment
- Residents of NYC in any borough or neighbourhood: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island
- Adults of any age in New York State including Long Island, Westchester and upstate New York
How Telehealth ADHD Appointments Work
Dr. Shershow’s practice is easy to get started with for telehealth ADHD care:
Step 1 – Schedule Your Initial Consultation
Phone or write a note to the office to set up your initial appointment. Referrals are not needed. New patients are being accepted.
Step 2 – Complete Your Pre-Appointment Intake
Upon intake, you will be provided with paperwork which you will need to fill out before your first session. If possible, prior psychiatric and/or medical records are useful and should be retrieved.
Step 3 – Attend Your Video Appointment
Telehealth sessions take place through a secure, HIPAA compliant video platform. Must have a computer, tablet or smart phone with camera and internet access. The session is structured in the same way as an in-person session.
Step 4 – Receive Your Clinical Findings and Treatment Plan
After the evaluation, Dr. Shershow goes over his clinical findings and recommends treatment options directly with you. Questions are encouraged and discussed until the end of the session.
Step 5 – Begin Ongoing Care
Further follow-up visits for medication monitoring, dose adjustments and psychiatric follow-up occur through telehealth on a follow up schedule that is clinically appropriate.
Schedule Telehealth ADHD Care in NYC
If you’ve been waiting for a care model that works for you – and fits your life in New York – and your symptoms of ADHD are interfering with your work, your relationships, and your life, there is one.
Dr. John C. Shershow, M.D. is currently taking new patients for telehealth ADHD evaluation & treatment throughout New York City and New York State.
United Healthcare out-of-network benefits accepted. New patients are welcome.
Frequently Asked Questions – Telehealth ADHD Treatment NYC
Q: Is telehealth ADHD care in New York as clinically effective as in-person care?
For most adults who are evaluated, diagnosed, and receiving continuous medication management for ADHD, telehealth is just as effective as psychiatric services in the office. Dr. Shershow’s evaluation process, the rigour of his diagnosis and monitoring of medication are the same in standard as they are in person. It’s not the quality of care that’s changing, but the format – that’s it.
Q: Can I get an ADHD diagnosis through telehealth in New York City?
Yes. In New York State, a licensed, Board-Certified Psychiatrist can provide a thorough evaluation for ADHD and make a clinical diagnosis using telehealth. Dr. Shershow’s exams are virtual, not shortened or reliant upon screening tools, and include a complete psychiatric history, a functioning check-in, and a differential diagnosis.
Q: Can ADHD medication be prescribed via telehealth in New York?
Yes, if properly clinically assessed. Under NY State regulations, psychiatrists who are licensed in the state can prescribe controlled substances, such as stimulant ADHD medications, using telehealth following a thorough assessment via real-time audio-visual communication. Dr. Shershow will evaluate the patient’s clinical condition in detail before prescribing any medication; and will discuss in consultation what is clinically appropriate and legally supported.
Q: I live in Brooklyn / Queens / the Bronx – can I still see Dr. Shershow via telehealth?
Absolutely. Adults can use the telehealth option in all of the Boroughs and New York State. Dr. Shershow’s work in Manhattan is not exclusive to those who live in the borough; anyone can access his care, regardless of their geographic location. You can have a complete psychiatric visit from your home anywhere in New York.
Q: What do I need for a telehealth ADHD appointment?
A way of using a smartphone, tablet or computer with a camera and a microphone, and a good internet connection. Private, quiet time to freely express yourself throughout the appointment – usually 50-60 minutes for a first appointment, 20-30 minutes for appointments thereafter.
Q: I was diagnosed with ADHD years ago but stopped seeing a psychiatrist. Can I restart care via telehealth?
Yes, and this is one of the most frequent ones that Dr. Shershow encounters. Adults who have previously received treatment but had lapses in follow-up care because of scheduling, life changes or moving are ideal candidates for reintroducing care through telehealth. Your previous diagnosis and treatment history and a review will be conducted to determine the appropriate way to resume treatment and any changes to it.
Q: Do telehealth ADHD appointments with Dr. Shershow accepts insurance?
Dr. Shershow is an out of network provider with United Healthcare. Out-of-network psychiatric telehealth claims for patients can be submitted for reimbursement via their insurance carrier. The office creates the documentation required for out-of-network claims. It is important to check whether the out-of-network portion of your plan’s coverage for telehealth services will be valid before your first visit.
Q: Is there a difference between seeing an online ADHD therapist and a telehealth ADHD psychiatrist?
Yes – a substantial one. A psychiatrist is a doctor who is trained in the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and the use and control of medication. Any therapist/counsellor, regardless of their skill level, is not a licensed prescriber. When the care involves medication (or when you aren’t sure if it should), a telehealth ADHD psychiatrist is the first place to start.
Satisfied Patients
“Professional and thoughtful in his practice. Good listener. Genuinely wants the best for his patients..”
“I could not have asked for a better first visit with Dr. Shershow. He was kind, funny, intelligent and cared about my medications and what plan was best for me. “