Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Juan Rivolta Psychiatry is a micro-practice dedicated to offering unparalleled, personalized and up-to-date psychiatric care. Dr. Rivolta is double boarded in child and adult psychiatry, and he continues to work as voluntary faculty at Westchester Medical Center.
A micro-practice (or “solo-practice”) is a one-doctor, small-footprint medical practice with the goal of decreasing overhead cost to spend more time with patients and provide the best psychiatric care possible. Micro-practices limit the size of the patient population, allowing for patient-centered work, and fostering a strong patient-doctor relationship.
Specialized Psychiatry for Children and Adolescents
Our expertise in child and adolescent psychiatry ensures tailored care for young patients. We understand the unique challenges faced by children in need of psychiatric care and their families, and we are dedicated to offering specialized support. Supportive psychotherapy is an essential part of each visit. Juan Rivolta Psychiatry prioritizes psychotherapy and medication management in addressing issues such as inattention, poor impulse control, depression and anxiety. Our approach is both patient-centered and evidence-based, aiming at the best possible outcomes for our young patients. Dr. Rivolta is board-certified in Child Psychiatry and a member of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Important Practice Policies and Information
Juan Rivolta, MD, PLLC is a fee-for-service outpatient Psychiatry office, and services rendered must be paid for at the end of each visit. Fees are fixed for initial evaluations and follow-up visits. The practice does not participate in health insurance plans, and it does not directly invest in, or receive any compensation from, pharmaceutical or other health care industries.
Typical consultations include a 90-minute visit for the initial psychiatric evaluation, and 30-minute follow-up visits. Follow-ups generally occur weekly for the first month, or until the optimal medication dose is achieved, and should occur monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly after that, depending on symptom control and stability.
The practice is not equipped to care for severely ill or high-risk patients or to manage psychiatric emergencies, and it does not provide coverage outside weekday business hours. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Department.
Personalized Psychiatric Care
Our approach includes a thorough and extensive psychiatric evaluation to fully understand each patient’s life history, as well as all factors potentially contributing to illness.
We provide a safe, inclusive, and compassionate environment where patients can feel comfortable and heard, and we work closely and collaboratively with families, therapists, and schools.
Treatment is tailored to the individual’s needs, considering each patient’s unique circumstances, and looking at medications as one potential therapeutic resource.
