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Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD

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Specializes in: Geriatric Psychiatry
Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine
Professional interests include: anxiety, personality disorders, couples therapy, and more.
310 West 72nd Street Suite 1f
New York, NY 10023

Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD is a geriatric psychiatrist in Tenafly, NJ specializing in geriatric psychiatry. He graduated from Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Holy Name Hospital and Englewood Health.

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Office Locations

111 Dean Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 568-8288
(201) 568-8105
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2 Dean Drive 1st Floor South Wing
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 568-8288
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2 Dean Drive 1st Floor
South Wing Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 568-8288
(201) 568-8105
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310 West 72nd Street Suite 1f
New York, NY 10023
(212) 877-3999
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440 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075
(201) 568-8288
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Some issues Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Couples Therapy

Couples therapy refers to a specific type of counseling where relationship issues are the focus of the treatment. It used to be referred to as marriage counseling and still may be called that in many places, but because participants are not always married to each other, couples therapy is a more accurate name.

Closely related to family therapy, couples therapy is a type of counseling that seeks to help couples improve their relationship. A therapist may teach each partner in the relationship specific skills, such as managing or expressing their emotions, conflict resolution, communication skills, and problem solving. Both people in the couple need to be committed to learning new skills themselves as well as putting effort into supporting the relationship. The typical goals of couples therapy are to decrease conflict, unhappiness, and resentment, as well as increase communication, intimacy, and connection.

Couples therapy may be offered privately, at a university, or in a group practice. It is usually short-term therapy, lasting a few weeks until the participants have learned new skills and have the ability to repair their relationship. Its effectiveness depends on the willingness of both participants to commit to therapy and make the relationship a priority. For many couples it can be extremely helpful.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

individual therapy
mental health therapy
talk therapy

In 2024, Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD had a list price for individual therapy, mental health therapy, and talk therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

individual therapy

In 2012, Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD performed more individual therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Tenafly, NJ during 2012 were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

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

diagnostic evaluation 21
mental health therapy 513

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Tenafly, NJ during 2013 were mental health therapy, hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

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

doctor visit 430
emergency care 29
hospital care 156
inpatient care 156
mental health therapy 427

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 99
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 147
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 30
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 51
Less than 65 38

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

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 38
Dementia 48
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Tenafly, NJ during 2014 were mental health therapy and nursing home care.

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

doctor visit 399
mental health therapy 411
nursing home care 13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD.

Gender
Male 31
Female 49
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 23
85 and over 35
Less than 65 0

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

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 24
Dementia 41
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Tenafly, NJ during 2015 were mental health therapy and nursing home care.

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

doctor visit 398
mental health therapy 421
nursing home care 22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 128
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 72
Less than 65 0

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

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 26
Dementia 39
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Tenafly, NJ during 2016 were mental health therapy.

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

doctor visit 415
mental health therapy 413

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD.

Gender
Male 35
Female 50
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 29
85 and over 24
Less than 65 0

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

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 28
Dementia 32
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Tenafly, NJ during 2017 were mental health therapy.

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

doctor visit 648
mental health therapy 636

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 80
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

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

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 26
Dementia 42
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Tenafly, NJ during 2018 were mental health therapy.

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

doctor visit 657
mental health therapy 658

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD.

Gender
Male 45
Female 67
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 101
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 46
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

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

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 25
Dementia 29
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Tenafly, NJ during 2019 were mental health therapy.

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

doctor visit 559
mental health therapy 560

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD.

Gender
Male 40
Female 57
Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

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

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 28
Dementia 27
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Tenafly, NJ during 2020 were mental health therapy.

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

doctor visit 586
mental health therapy 660

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD.

Gender
Male 33
Female 64
Age
From 65 to 74 31
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

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

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 29
Dementia 30
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Tenafly, NJ during 2021 were mental health therapy.

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

doctor visit 623
mental health therapy 695

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD.

Gender
Male 40
Female 72
Age
From 65 to 74 29
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD in 2021

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 30
Dementia 26
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Tenafly, NJ during 2022 were mental health therapy.

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

doctor visit 645
mental health therapy 697

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD.

Gender
Male 41
Female 75
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 104
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD in 2022

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 30
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 27
Dementia 21
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Tenafly, NJ during 2023 were mental health therapy.

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

doctor visit 518
mental health therapy 559

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD.

Gender
Male 42
Female 62
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 92
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 35
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD in 2023

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 29
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 32
Dementia 18
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Tenafly, NJ during 2024 were mental health therapy.

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

doctor visit 450
mental health therapy 504

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD.

Gender
Male 32
Female 47
Age
From 65 to 74 21
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD in 2024

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 27
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 24
Dementia 22
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Tenafly, NJ were mental health therapy, hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

diagnostic evaluation 21
doctor visit 527
emergency care 29
hospital care 156
inpatient care 156
mental health therapy 550
nursing home care 17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD.

Gender
Female 65
Male 39
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 34
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 14
75 to 84 34
Less than 65 2
65 to 74 27

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 69
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 3
Osteoporosis 14
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Cancer 12
Dementia 28

Education & Training

Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD graduated from Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: New York

Insurance Information

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Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare.

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

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jay Lawrence Friedman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tenafly, NJ. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. $27 LATUDA
$27
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $19
Education $7

Biography

Dr. Jay Friedman's specialty is geriatric psychiatry. In addition to English, he speaks Hebrew. These areas are among his clinical interests: depression, psychopharmacology, and adult psychiatry. Dr. Friedman is professionally affiliated with Englewood Health, Holy Name Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian. Dr. Friedman is a graduate of Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Friedman is in-network for Medicare insurance. According to NewYork-Presbyterian, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in TENAFLY, NJ.

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