Dr. Catherine Ushchak is Board Certified in both Adult Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and has three decades of clinical experience. She is now accepting patients into her outpatient practice at 229 Washington Street, Suite 104, Saratoga Springs, NY. For further information or to schedule an appointment call (518) 248-3917 or email info@UshchakMD.com.

Education

Yale University, BA Psychology, cum laude, Distinction in the Major
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Residency in Psychiatry
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Chief Resident in Child Psychiatry

Certifications/Affiliations

Board Certified Psychiatry
Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
Member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Served on the teaching faculty at Dartmouth, the University of Maryland, and Johns Hopkins

Professional Experience

Unit Director/ Child Psychiatrist, Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents-Baltimore, Maryland
Outpatient Child Psychiatrist, Four Winds Hospital- Saratoga
Child Psychiatry Consultant, The Charlton School, a residential school and treatment center in Burnt Hills, NY
Outpatient private practice opened August 2021.

Psychiatric care provided for children, adolescents, and adults:

Psychiatric Evaluations
Psychiatric Evaluations for school districts
Ongoing care, including monitoring and prescribing of medications, psychotherapy, and/or psychoeducation.
Collaboration with other care providers
Telepsychiatry, when needed, using a HIPAA compliant platform

Contact information:

Inquiries and requests for an initial evaluation appointments can be made by calling (518) 248-3917 or emailing info@UshchakMD.com.

To reschedule or cancel an appointment, kindly give 24 hours notice in order for the time to be offered to another patient and to avoid being billed for the missed appointment.

In case of emergency, please call 911 or go immediately to the nearest hospital emergency room. Patients should then contact Dr. Ushchak so she can coordinate care with the hospital and/ or assist with follow up.

Billing:

Dr. Ushchak is happy to provide documentation needed to request reimbursement from insurance carriers or health savings accounts. She does not participate with any insurance plans and will not complete claim forms or bill insurance. Payment (cash, check, credit card) is expected at the time of service.

2021 fee schedule:

Psychiatric Evaluation (scheduled for 1 ½ hours): $400. (A child’s evaluation may require additional time.)
Ongoing care is $150 for half an hour, $250 for a full hour.
Telehealth is billed at the same rate as in-person care.

Confidentiality, consent, and collaboration:

To maintain patient privacy, Dr. Ushchak uses HIPAA compliant programs for scheduling, medical records, and prescribing. She maintains confidentiality within the limits of the law (ie, unless a danger to self or others) and encourages/ assists adolescents to address confidential topics with parents. With signed consent, she will collaborate with/ provide treatment updates to other care providers, including primary care physicians, individual and family therapists, and special educators.

Helpful links:

INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS & FAMILIES FROM THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION

FACTS FOR FAMILIES From The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

A Guide from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Catherine M. Ushchak, M.D.Child-Adolescent-Adult Psychiatry

Psychiatric care provided for children, adolescents, and adults:

Contact information:

Billing:

Confidentiality, consent, and collaboration:

Helpful links:

Catherine M. Ushchak, M.D.

Child-Adolescent-Adult
Psychiatry