3600 Prytania Street, Ste. 49
Touro Medical Plaza
New Orleans, LA 70115
ph: 504-899-0236
fax: 504-899-6990
alt: 504-905-1604
A LOW-FEE, NON-MEDICAID, PRIVATE
PSYCHIATRIC PRACTICE in NEW ORLEANS
Provided by ARTHUR J.L. STRAUSS, M.D.
. Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
. Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
Office:3600 Prytania Street, #49,Touro Medical Plaza
Phone: 504-899-0236; cell 504-905-1604;Fax 504 899-6990
Hours:Mondays, Tuesdays,Wednesdays, by appointment
1. Dr. Strauss has had 44 years of clinical Psychiatric experience in evaluating and treating adults, adolescents and children in Federal, State and community outpatient facilities.He has been in private practice since 2003.
2. New patients are welcome, and generally will be seen for an initial evaluation in 2 weeks or less of calling for an appointment. Louisiana Blue Cross, Medicare, self-pay accepted.
3.Treatment is offered for anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and psychotic illness in adults, adolescents and children.
4.Sessions are scheduled for 30 minutes or 50 minutes.
5. Clinical referrals are welcome. The doctor has had considerable experience managing co-morbid bipolar mood disorder and ADHD in cooperation with pediatricians .
6. We will cooperate and communicate with other agencies and individuals in the interest of the patient, and to meet the patient's needs.
7. We will facilitate application for patient medication cost assistance for income eligible patients.
8. Dr. Strauss is not a pain manager, and under no circumstances does he write DEA or State controlled,dangerous / addictive prescriptions.
EDUCATION:
1.Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York, Bachelor of Arts, Degree in Biology and Chemistry.
2. Graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, with Internship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and Psychiatric Residency (Chief Resident) at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington , D.C. Training was sponsored by Mental Health Career Development Program of the National Institutes of Mental Health. Washinton school of Psychiatry , four year Advanced Psychotherapy Training course. Annual Continuing Medical Education Courses .
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
Clinical Psychiatrist and Clinical Director, Evening Treatment Program for Potomac Foundation for Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland; Clinical Psychiatrist, Community Psychiatric Clinic, Bethesda, Maryland. Clinical Psychiatrist , Springfield State Hospital, Sykesville, Maryland ; Clinical Psychiatrist and Medical Director, Community Mental Health Center St. Elizabeth's Hospital , Washington, D.C.;Clinical Psychiatrist and Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Programs, St. Elizabeth's; Associate Superintendent for Special Clinical Programs , St. Elizabeth's.
Medical Director and Clinical Psychiatrist, Region I, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Mental Health New Orleans, Louisiana; Medical Director of Special Mental Health Outpatient Programs, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA.
Copyright 2012 ARTHUR J.L. STRAUSS, M.D.. All rights reserved.
3600 Prytania Street, Ste. 49
Touro Medical Plaza
New Orleans, LA 70115
ph: 504-899-0236
fax: 504-899-6990
alt: 504-905-1604