Welcome. Dr. Amarjot Surdhar is a psychiatrist who is double board-certified in General Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. With more than 15 years of clinical experience, he has supported people through a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, stress and burnout, and substance use.
Dr. Surdhar believes that good care begins with listening. His approach is warm, respectful, and collaborative. Using Motivational Interviewing, he works alongside each person to understand what matters most to them, and he prefers to use the lowest effective amount of medication, always in partnership with the patient. Every visit is a judgment-free space to talk openly at your own pace.
Experience you can count on
Dr. Surdhar has extensive experience caring for people who are considering or using medications for opioid use disorder. He has guided many patients through buprenorphine treatment, including Suboxone, tablets, films, and the long-acting injection Sublocade, and he has helped many others weigh their options for methadone treatment and coordinate with opioid treatment programs. He also supports people who wish to taper off medications gradually and comfortably.
When they are helpful, supportive tools are available, including urine and oral swab drug testing (in person or by secure video through a partner laboratory), DNA-based pharmacogenomic testing to inform medication choices, and online cognitive assessments. These are used to support your care and your goals, never to judge.
Clinical background
- Seven years as Physician-in-Charge of Addiction Recovery Services at a Northwell-affiliated clinic
- Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry, Northwell Health
- Residency in Psychiatry, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
- Experience across outpatient clinics, psychiatric emergency settings, detoxification, and rehabilitation programs
- Currently provides clinical care in hospital and community programs in New York
Areas of focus
Addiction psychiatry (including alcohol, opioid, benzodiazepine, cannabis, and other substance use), co-occurring conditions, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, burnout and executive mental health, and metabolic psychiatry. Care may include medication management, supportive therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Where and how we meet
Appointments take place at 315 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017, in Midtown Manhattan near Grand Central Terminal. Secure video visits are also available for patients located in a state where Dr. Surdhar is licensed: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, and California.
Languages
Dr. Surdhar speaks Punjabi and Hindi fluently, in addition to English, and is glad to meet you in the language in which you feel most comfortable.
Two ways to receive care
- Clarion Psychiatry offers private, concierge-style psychiatric care in Manhattan, with unhurried appointments and a personal, discreet experience. As an out-of-network practice, Clarion provides a detailed receipt (superbill) that many clients submit to their insurer for possible reimbursement.
- Prism Psychiatric Services offers insurance-based psychiatric care by secure video and in person, for those who prefer to use their health insurance benefits.
Not sure which is the better fit? Please reach out. We are happy to help you choose.