My private New York psychiatric practice is located in lower Manhattan, NYC in Greenwich Village. Providing personalized, compassionate and effective treatment for those in need of care. Patients benefit from my decades of experience treating a diverse patient population suffering from many different illnesses since 1974.

My continuing psychiatric education and teaching is a lifelong focus that has kept me current on the exciting developments in my field. a with essential psychotherapy. Above all, psychiatric care must be patient-centered.

EDUCATION

∙ Internship/Psychiatric Residency: St. Vincent’s Hospital & Medical Center of New York, 153 W. 12th ST, New York, NY (completed July 1974).
∙ Doctor of Medicine: UMDNJ, Newark, NJ, with elective in Psychiatry (June 1971).
∙ Bachelor of Arts: NYU, College of Arts & Sciences, University Hgts, Bronx, NY, Honors in Biology (June 1967).

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

∙ Office-based Private General Psychiatric Practice: Manhattan (since 07/74) and Brooklyn (07/87 – 09/06); patient services include pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy (individual and group), and consultation.
∙ Psychiatric Treatment & Consultation for patients with mental retardation & developmental disabilities at PSCH, 25-34 Steinway ST, Astoria, NY (11/92 – 06/06); AHRC, 200 Park Avenue South, New York, NY (04/90 – 05/05); and UCP of Queens, 81-15 164th ST, Jamaica, NY (11/90 – 06/91). Patient services included pharmacotherapy, consultation with families, staff supervision, and treatment coordination.
∙ OPD Psychiatrist: Woodhull Hospital, 720 Flushing AV, Brooklyn, NY (02/82 – 03/83).
∙ Community Psychiatry: Various locations, including; JBFCS article 31 clinic, Rego Pk, NY (01/17 – 07/17) CAMH article 31 Clinic, 1285 Rockaway AV, Brooklyn, NY (01/10 – 12/16); Doctors Medical Center in both Brooklyn, NY and Jersey City, NJ; Bedford-Stuyvesant CMHC in Brooklyn, NY (07/74 – 10/01); and Mount Carmel Guild in Jersey City, NJ (08/73 – 08/74).
∙ Treatment/Management of Psychiatrically Disabled Patients: FEGS, 510 Sixth AV, New York, NY (09/82 – 03/84); Hartman YM-YWHA Supportive Living Program, Rockaway, NY (01/81 – 12/81); and Fed Cap: Homeless & H.S. Homebound Programs, 211 W. 14th ST, New York, NY (07/73 – 09/77).
∙ Psychiatric Disability Evaluator: St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ (09/73 – 01/74).
∙ Physician for Crisis Intervention: NYU Student Health Center, Washington Square Campus, New York, NY (03/72 – 11/73).

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS:

∙ Clinic Medical Director: AHRC Article 16 Clinic, 200 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003. Responsibilities: staff supervision & training, research projects, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance for a multi-discipline clinic serving approximately 1,000 MR & DD clients (09/01 – 05/05).
∙ Facility Medical Director: AHRC William May Adult Day Center, 1952 Mayflower AV, Bronx, NY. Responsibilities: staff supervision & training and medical reviews & management for a day habilitation and treatment program serving approximately 200 MR and DD clients (12/94 – 05/05).
∙ Medical Director: Multi-Comprehensive Consultation Services, 1618 W. Third ST, Brooklyn, NY. Responsibilities: psychiatric & medical management of home care for dementia patients (06/81 – 06/96).
∙ Coordinator of Psychiatric Services: NY Office of Mental Health, Creedmoor Rockaway Adult Home Program, Queens Village, Y, serving patients at approximately 15 facilities (12/80 – 06/81).

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, Primary Site Clinical Investigator:

∙ START – Schizophrenia Treatment Acceptance Response Trial, protocol RIS-SCH-404, Covance/Janssen, Risperdal Consta (2004).
∙ BETA – Broad Effectiveness Trial with Aripiprazole, protocol CN138-087, PPD Development/Bristol-Myers Squibb (2002 – 2003).
∙ ZODIAC – Ziprasidone Observational Study of Cardiac Outcomes, protocol A1281062, Covance/Pfizer, Ziprasidone-Olanzapine (2002).
∙ QUEST – Quetiapine Experience with Safety and Tolerability, protocol 5077US/0004:0016, PPD Pharmaco/Zeneca, Quetiapine-Risperidone (1997 – 1998).

LICENSES AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

∙ Licensed to practice Medicine and Surgery: New York (06/20/73) and New Jersey (02/08/74).
∙ American Psychiatric Association: (Life)Member since January 1972.
∙ AMA: Physician’s Recognition Award(s) , since 1/1/01 & ASCP member since 8/29/14
∙ American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Board eligible as of July 1974.
∙ Speakers Bureau: BMS, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Sunovion, Avanir, Angelini-Labopharm, Otsuka. Lundbeck/Takeda, & Allergan

Qualifications

New York Qualified Psychiatrist

In Practice since 1974

New York License No. 116401

Specialties

Depression
Bi-Polar
Anxiety
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Relationship Issues
Family issues
Chronic Illness
Grief
Attention Deficit Disorders/ADD
Schizophrenia

Services

Psychiatric evaluation
Psychopharmacology evaluation and Therapy
Physiotherapy

Treatment Orientation

Biopsychosocial
Eclectic
Emotion-focused
Whole person

Clients

Individuals
Young Adults
Adults

PAYMENTS

Dr. Caccavale is not a participating provider of insurance panels; however, he will provide paperwork for the patient to submit for reimbursement from plans with out-of-network benefits. Medicare/Medicaid is not accepted.

What does this practice policy of not accepting insurance mean to you? There is no requirement for this practice to report your diagnosis or other personal information to an insurance carrier. Your private treatment is confidential, unless, of course, you are an imminent danger to yourself or others. Also, there are no limits set by an insurance carrier on frequency, duration or length of your treatment. These parameters of treatment are determined by your situation and needs. A reduced fee scale, when appropriate, will be discussed. Payment is expected at the time of service.