Service
Prescribing done carefully, explained clearly, and adjusted based on how you are actually doing - not on a schedule set in advance.
Medication management is more than writing a prescription. It starts with understanding your symptoms, history, what you have already tried, and what has and has not helped. From there, options get discussed openly - including the option of not starting a medication yet.
Steven works toward the least amount of medication that genuinely helps. If something is not working, it gets changed. If a side effect is unacceptable to you, that matters and it gets addressed.
Virtual care
Appointments take place by secure, HIPAA-compliant video while you are physically located in New York or New Jersey. The first visit covers symptoms, medical and medication history, previous treatment, goals, and the questions that matter to you. When medication is appropriate, prescriptions are sent electronically to your usual pharmacy.
Follow-up visits review benefits, side effects, sleep, functioning, adherence, and any new health information. The plan can be adjusted as your needs change. Scheduling, insurance verification, and billing are handled through Headway so you can see current availability and an estimated cost before committing.
The process
Symptoms, timeline, sleep, stress, physical health, past treatment and what you are hoping changes.
What might help, what it may feel like, what side effects can occur, and how long it typically takes before anyone can judge whether it is working.
You are part of the decision. If you are uneasy about a particular medication, say so - that is useful information, not an obstacle.
The prescription goes to your usual pharmacy. Follow-up visits check how you are responding and whether anything needs adjusting.
Doses change, medications get swapped, and some are stopped. Treatment is reviewed as your situation changes rather than left on autopilot.
Commonly addressed
Whether medication is appropriate depends entirely on the individual. Nothing here is a recommendation for any particular person or a substitute for an evaluation.
Where care is available
Virtual psychiatric care for adults across New York City, including Manhattan and Staten Island.
New York City careSecure online psychiatric medication management for adults physically located anywhere in New Jersey.
New Jersey careReview participating plans, how Headway verifies benefits, and what to expect if you are paying yourself.
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No. Medication is one option among several. Some people work with Steven for therapy alone, and some decide to wait. The point of the conversation is to help you make an informed choice.
Many can, and they are sent electronically to the pharmacy you already use. Certain categories of medication carry additional requirements or restrictions, and Steven will tell you directly if something cannot be prescribed this way in your situation.
It depends on what you are taking and how you are responding. Visits are usually more frequent when starting or changing something, and can space out once things are stable.
Often yes. Bring your current medications and doses to the first appointment so continuity can be planned rather than improvised.
Two ways forward
Some people are ready to put an appointment on the calendar. Others want to understand the details first. Both are welcome here.
Headway is where appointments, insurance and billing are handled. You will see current availability, add your insurance for a cost estimate, and choose a time that works.
Book an appointmentA short contact step comes first, then Steven’s live Headway schedule.
Plenty of people want to understand how virtual care works, whether their plan is accepted, or what a first appointment is like before booking anything. Send a short note and we will answer.
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Clinical review
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, board-certified and licensed to provide care in New York and New Jersey. Last reviewed August 24, 2026.
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Public provider feedback
Brief excerpts from a public provider review profile tied to Steven’s NPI. Individual experiences vary.
“Attentive and knowledgeable. Does not rush through appointments.”
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