Dr. Seth Flesher, MD, NY | Psychiatrist

About Dr. Seth Flesher

Focus areas

Anxiety

Medication Management

Bipolar Disorder

Depression

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Seth Flesher

Dr. Seth Flesher is double board-certified in adult psychiatry and addiction medicine. Dr. Flesher’s practice focuses on medication management of psychiatric illness without the use of controlled substances. Typically, he offers this in conjunction with supportive or emotionally focused therapy in 30-minute follow-up visits. However, occasionally Dr. Flesher may believe that additional therapy is also needed and ask that you bring a therapist into your care team to provide the best outcome. Before joining Talkiatry Dr. Flesher was Medical Director of Advanced Psychiatric Services [complex/high profile cases] at Kings County Hospital and Unit Chief of the Covid19 positive unit. He was also a clinical professor at Downstate Medical College where he was voted educator of the year numerous times by psychiatric residents and medical students. Dr. Flesher is a graduate of the prestigious combined 6-year BS/MD program at The Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education. He did research at the neuropsychiatric branch of the National Institute of Mental Health, completed his psychiatric residency at St. Lukes/Roosevelt Hospital, and he received his master’s degree in public health from Columbia University. Dr. Flesher believes that psychiatry should start with a thorough assessment to arrive at an accurate diagnosis. Then a discussion with the patient of the different evidence-based options available. Followed by shared decision-making to arrive at an effective treatment plan to achieve the goals that the patient identifies as being important. This should be done in an honest, open, non-judgmental, but realistic environment. Understanding that the ultimate goal is to get the patient to a position where they will no longer need medication and/or therapy.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety

Bipolar Disorder

Depression

Medication Management

Anxiety

Bipolar Disorder

Depression

Medication Management

Education and background

Practice names

Talkiatry

Board certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
American Board of Preventive Medicine

Education and training

Medical School - Howard University College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Residency in Psychiatry
Columbia University, Master's in Public Health

NPI number

1063789279

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Frequently asked questions

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What practice does Dr. Seth Flesher work with?

Dr. Seth Flesher works with Talkiatry.

Which board certifications does Dr. Seth Flesher have?

Dr. Seth Flesher is certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology), and American Board of Preventive Medicine.