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Dr. Elena Friedman, MD

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(Elena Friedman, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Psychiatry and General Practice

Weill Cornell Medical College

Professional interests include: psychotherapy treatment, depression, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and more.

525 East 68th Street
New York, NY 10065

(212) 746-5724

Dr. Elena Friedman, MD is a psychiatrist in New York, NY specializing in psychiatry and general practice. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Elena Friedman, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

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525 East 68th Street
New York, NY 10065

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a form of psychotherapy or treatment for mental illness. It comes in a variety of methods, but the basic concept behind all CBT is the same -- thoughts cause feelings, which cause actions. If someone wishes to change problematic behaviors or emotions in their lives, they need to start by changing their thoughts. CBT examines ideas and looks for patterns that may be causing harmful actions. The therapist helps patients modify those thought patterns and, in doing so, helps them feel better and cope more effectively.

CBT is one of the most widely studied forms of psychotherapy, and it has been shown to be extremely effective for a variety of mental illnesses. Some of the issues that respond well to CBT include mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, sleep disorders, and psychotic disorders. In some cases, CBT has been shown to be as effective or even more effective than medication. One of the interesting things that the scientific study of CBT has shown is that CBT actually changes the way the brain works, physically improving its function.

CBT differs from traditional psychotherapy in a few key ways. One of the most important distinctions is the emphasis on the power and responsibility of the patient in CBT. The patient will be encouraged to be the one asking the questions in CBT therapy, and most patients are assigned homework to complete outside of therapy sessions. There is a concept in CBT that everyone has power the power to change how they feel, even if they cannot control the situation, and this can be very empowering for patients. Because of this power shift, the therapist-client relationship is not as critical to success in CBT as it is in other modes of therapy. Patients should still get along well with their therapists, but they do not need a deep, dependent emotional connection to them. Finally, because CBT often treats a specific issue or problem, it is usually shorter in duration than traditional therapy. While some therapies may continue for years, CBT lasts on average just 16 sessions.

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:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated as a psychiatrist in New York, NY during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	183
inpatient care	183

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	19
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	63
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	50
Dementia	39
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated as a psychiatrist in New York, NY during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	333
inpatient care	333

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	25
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	64
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	43
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated as a psychiatrist in New York, NY during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	222
inpatient care	222

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	36
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	66
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	41
Dementia	52
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated as a psychiatrist in New York, NY during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	196
inpatient care	196

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	12
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	74
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	54
Dementia	61
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated as a psychiatrist in New York, NY during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	223
inpatient care	223

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	29
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	73
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	48
Dementia	54
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated as a psychiatrist in New York, NY during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	141
inpatient care	141

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	11
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated during 2018 were depression, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	49
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated as a psychiatrist in New York, NY during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	249
inpatient care	249

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	26
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated during 2019 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	64
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated as a psychiatrist in New York, NY during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	69
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	63
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated as a psychiatrist in New York, NY were hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care	198
inpatient care	198

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	73
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	25
85 and over	19
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD From 2013 - 2020

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elena Friedman, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	69
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	14
Dementia	53

Education & Training

Dr. Elena Friedman, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed residency at Weill Cornell Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Neurology Psychiatry and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College

Residency: Weill Cornell Medical College Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Neurology Psychiatry

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Elena Friedman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Weill Cornell Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Elena Friedman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna - NYP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Elena Friedman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna - NYP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Elena Friedman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$189 Vascular $189
Ethicon US, LLC	$146 SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix $146
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$118 CAMZYOS $118

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$454

Biography

Dr. Elena Friedman practices psychiatry in New York, NY. Clinical interests for Dr. Friedman include premenstrual syndrome (PMS), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and psychopharmacology. Dr. Friedman's education and training includes medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College and residency at a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. She is professionally affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian. According to NewYork-Presbyterian, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Friedman's office in New York, NY.