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  • Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Accepting new patients
  • 39 years of experience
  • Shari I Lusskin MD 161 Madison Ave Rm 10NW, New York, NY 10016
  • (212) 257-3246

Brief Intro

Dr. Lusskin is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai which she first joined in 2007. She is an Attending in Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Medical Center. She also maintains a private practice in New York City.


Dr. Lusskin has been the Director of Psychopharmacologic Agents for the Reproductive Toxicology Center, a Non-Profit Foundation since 2005. The Reproductive Toxicology Center operates Reprotox®, a computerized database on the reproductive and developmental effects of drugs and other chemicals, biologics, and physical agents.


Dr. Lusskin is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a member of the Advisory Board of The Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc. (www.postpartumNY.org), and served on the President’s Advisory Board of Postpartum Support International from 2005-2019.


After graduating from Williams College, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, Dr. Lusskin received her medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine and completed her internship and residency in Psychiatry at NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital.



ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS


  • Phi Beta Kappa - Williams College - 1982
  • American Psychiatric Association - Fellow - 2003
  • American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology - Fellow - 2018
  • Lifetime Achievement Award - for Outstanding Contributions to Consultation Liaison Psychiatry - Society for Liaison Psychiatry, New York, NY
  • Castle Connolly Metro and Regional Top Doctors - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

New York University

MEDICAL SCHOOL

New York University School Of Medicine - 1986

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Shari I Lusskin MD
  • 161 Madison Ave Rm 10NW, New York, NY 10016
  • Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Psychiatry
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

Conditions Addressed

  • Anxiety Phobic Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Women's Mental Health
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Psychiatric disorders in pregnancy and postpartum
  • Infertility
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
  • Menopause
  • Pregnancy-related Mood Disorders
  • Premenstrual Mood Disorders
  • Perimenopause
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Procedures Performed

  • Psychopharmacology
  • Medication management

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • Cancer 43
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 31
  • Orthopedics 75
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 60
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 75
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 91
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 44
  • Children's Hospital 22
  • Urology 87
  • Psychiatry 103
  • Geriatrics 82
  • Rehabilitation 38
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 17
  • Ophthalmology 4
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 11
  • Rheumatology 2
  • Long Term Care 3
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60