About Dr Kaufman
Dr. Ryan Kaufman completed undergraduate studies and medical school at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida as part of a combined, seven-year B.S./M.D. program. He trained in New York for five years, completing a four-year residency in adult psychiatry at Zucker Hillside Hospital, part of the Northwell/Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University. He went on to complete a year long fellowship training in forensic psychiatry at the Montefiore Hospital/Albert Einstein School of Medicine in the Bronx to specialize in the intersection of psychiatry and the law. He is board-certified in general adult psychiatry and forensic psychiatry.
After training, he moved to western North Carolina to bring his big-city expertise to a region with a shortage of mental health care professionals. Prior to beginning his therapy practice, he worked for three years at Broughton Hospital in Morganton. There, he learned the ins and outs of the North Carolina mental health system and the availability (or lack thereof) of local resources. He comes prepared to tackle a variety of mental health conditions with a variety of tools honed by years of training.
Dr. Kaufman’s interests include OCD exposure therapy and psychodynamic therapy. However, he practices an integrative approach to therapy, utilizing a variety of techniques from psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), interpersonal therapy (IPT), mindfulness, and supportive therapy/life-coaching to meet the needs of whoever is seeking treatment.
Disclaimers:
Dr. Kaufman is licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina and New York. Due to the uncertainty of ever-changing federal regulations, Dr. Kaufman CANNOT prescribe controlled substances (Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, Adderall, Vyvanse, etc.) across state lines. Individuals in New York who still wish to receive telehealth services must have any controlled substance prescriptions filled by a different physician.
Dr. Kaufman does not perform ADHD assessments and does not prescribe stimulants for individuals with a primary diagnosis of ADHD. Individuals with ADHD and an existing stimulant prescription who wish to obtain refills at RSK Psychiatry will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
RSK Psychiatry does not prescribe suboxone or methadone.
RSK Psychiatry does not treat individuals under 18 years of age.
RSK Psychiatry can complete disability forms for established patients on a limited, case-by-case basis during the course of routine sessions. One-time consultations for the sole purpose of completing disability paperwork are not offered.