Kavin Fatehchand MD

Upper West Side · West 71st & Broadway

Psychiatrist on the Upper West Side

Psychiatry for adults and teens at 140 W 71st Street, between Columbus and Broadway.

Dr. Kavin Fatehchand, MD-PhD, on a New York brownstone stoop.

Dr. Kavin Fatehchand, MD, PhD

Columbia-trained psychiatrist in New York

Concierge psychiatry offers a personal relationship with your physician.

  • On the Upper West Side
  • 60-minute initial evaluation
  • Adults & Teens
  • Therapy & medication in one relationship
  • Superbill provided at every visit
Or Call (917) 300-8998
Training & Credentials
NYPPsychiatry ResidencyNYP-Columbia
Columbia University shieldInstructor in PsychiatryColumbia University
The Ohio State University logoMD & PhDOhio State
Dr. Caroline FuPartner PracticeCaroline Fu Psychiatry
Insurance & ReimbursementPlease note that our clinic does not accept insurance. We are out-of-network.
Upper West Side

Therapy & meds with the same physician

I'm your partner, not just a provider.

Therapy and medication management with a single psychiatrist is the ‘gold standard’ of mental healthcare. That’s why I provide therapy and prescribing in one office.

As a private, out-of-network psychiatrist, my concierge model is a deliberate return to the kind of psychiatry supported by research. This model allows me time to understand you as a whole-person.

Dr. Kavin Fatehchand, MD-PhD, on a New York brownstone stoop.

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Visits & Fees
Transparent fees$850 initial evaluation $500 hour-long follow-up $400 medication visit
Out of NetworkWe are not contracted with any health insurance providers
Superbills providedMany PPO plans reimburse 60–80% of their allowed amount after your deductible
A Physician-Only Group Practice

Physicians Trained at Harvard, Columbia, and Tufts

Dr. Kavin's NYC practice is part of Caroline Fu Psychiatry — a small group where every clinician is a physician, not a marketplace of prescribers.

Offices in New York and Boston, one standard of care.

Dr. Kavin Fatehchand, MD

Dr. Kavin Fatehchand, MD

Columbia

Instructor in Psychiatry

New York City

Dr. Caroline Fu, DO

Dr. Caroline Fu, DO

Harvard

Instructor in Psychiatry

Boston & NYC

Dr. Victor Cohen, MD

Dr. Victor Cohen, MD

Harvard

Adult psychiatrist

Boston

The Office

Dr. Fatehchand's Upper West Side office

140 West 71st Street, between Columbus and Broadway — a three-minute walk from the 1/2/3 at 72nd Street, with the B and C at 72nd and Central Park West.

Your First Visit

What to expect during your first visit with me

Headshot of a South Asian Man

A concierge evaluation is different than what you’ve experienced at a psychiatry office, before. We have 60 minutes to discuss your history, and who you are as a person. It’s the first step towards developing a genuine relationship.

My office is at 140 West 71st Street — Bell #4 — a three-minute walk to the 1, 2 and 3 at 72nd Street. If you live or work on the Upper West Side, an appointment fits between the school run and the office, without crossing town.

I spend the first session on the big picture:

1) Who are you? I want to know the whole person sitting in front of me — not a symptom list, but your work, your relationships, your family, and your identity.

2) What’s happening in your life right now that’s causing you to seek help? And why now? What changed?

3) What have you already tried, and where did previous treatments stall out? That history is data, not failure. Bring records and medication lists if you have them — or just bring your story.

This is a plan we built together, not a script and a follow-up in three months.

My first priority is to get you started with expert psychotherapy. When medication seems like a good option, I provide psycho-education and we decide on a course together. And if you arrive already carrying several prescriptions, we go slowly — understand the drivers first, then peel back rather than pile on.

The ultimate goal is “fewer medications, thoughtfully chosen.”

How I Practice

Concierge care offers personalized support

Time is the most important part of our relationship.

As an out-of-network provider, I am not contracted with any insurance company.

Insurance plans prevent psychiatrists from providing therapy.

My concierge practice revolves around the research-proven combination of therapy & psychopharmacology.

My concierge practice is restricted to 200 total patients.

We have time to get to know each other, through the ups and downs. You have direct access to myself and my office when you need it.

When you need a refill before international travel, we can help with that.

Maybe you need a last minute appointment before a big board meeting.

I have the flexibility necessary to support patients with demanding careers and responsibilities.

About the Practice

About Dr. Kavin Fatehchand

A physician with the time to carry your whole story from one visit to the next.

I'm Dr. Kavin Fatehchand, MD, PhD. My doctoral research was in cancer immunology — years spent asking what actually drives a disease. I ask symptoms the same question: what's driving this, and why now? That kind of curiosity needs time — which is exactly what I built this practice to protect. Unhurried visits, and a less-is-more approach to prescribing, where we understand the drivers before adding anything.

I'm a queer, South Asian psychiatrist in New York, and I want you to know exactly who is sitting across from you. Representation is the first step — never an assumption about your story. Because you are more than a diagnosis.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Kavin Fatehchand, MD-PhD — psychiatrist, New York City. Last reviewed August 2026.

Meet Dr. Fatehchand
Dr. Kavin Fatehchand, MD-PhD, outdoors in New York.

Commonly treated symptoms & disorders

Anxiety

Depression

ADHD

ADHD vs. anxiety

Bipolar spectrum

OCD

Trauma

Insomnia

Feeling flat on medication

Identity and belonging

Second opinions

Questions Before We Begin

Tell Me What's Going On — In Your Own Words

You don't need a polished summary or the right clinical words — just tell me what's been happening, and what's changed.

We'll make sense of it together, at a pace that fits your life. If you're curious, that's enough to start.

Prefer to talk? Call 917-300-8998

This is not an emergency practice. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911, or call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

In person on West 71st Street

The first step is a conversation, not a commitment

A genuine relationship with a caring psychiatrist can make all the difference.

Dr. Kavin in Central Park.