Dr. Alexander Obolsky, MD
Psychiatry ·
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Age 56
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Dr. Alexander Obolsky, MD is a psychiatry specialist in Chicago, IL and has been practicing for 25 years. He graduated from Northwestern University The Feinberg School Of Medicine in 1988 and specializes in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and more.Read his story
Alexander E Obolsky MD
134 N La Salle St Ste 1810
Chicago, IL 60602
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- Worker's Compensation
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Dr. Obolsky's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Obolsky "Dr. Obolsky is a physician who is board certified in general and forensic psychiatry. He performs psychiatric assessment, psychotherapy, and medication management. His clinical areas of interest are in trauma related issues, relationships, chronic pain, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and helping patients recover from traumatic experiences. Patients are seen for 45 minutes and are seen within 5 minutes of their appointment time. Dr. Obolsky is available on his cell 24/7 for his clinical patients for urgent care issues. Dr. Obolsky is an out of network provider. In addition, Dr. Obolsky performs forensic psychiatric evaluations on individuals involved in medical-legal litigation (worker's compensation, personal injury, criminal proceedings). These individuals are not Dr. Obolsky's patients (he is an independent evaluator) and they may not receive an opinion that they agree with. The negative comments/ratings left on this site are written by individuals who are not Dr. Obolsky's patients and most likely have not liked the findings of the forensic psychiatric evaluation. Unlike clinical appointments, forensic appointments (IMEs) may not start on time if the doctor is attending to a clinical patient or if he is reviewing the records for the evaluation. Forensic evaluations last from 2 to 4 hours and may require more than one visit. In most cases, our clients are attorneys (plaintiff and defense), insurance carriers and employers. Dr. Obolsky works on state and federal level cases and performs evaluations in other states. The goal of the forensic psychiatric evaluation is not to get the evaluee to like the doctor. The goals of the evaluations are a) to establish the diagnosis and to determine if the diagnosis/symptoms are causally related to the injury (a legal concept); b) establish a diagnosis and to determine if employee is safe to return to work with or without accommodations; or c) if an individual was sane or insane at the time of the crime. "
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This content was provided by Dr. Obolsky ""My care philosophy is to help my patients develop new coping skills and insight, which may or may not require medication, in order to allow them to lead more functional and fulfilling lives. Some patients initially need to see me weekly and then on as needed basis as they encounter new life challenges.""
3 Specialties
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Forensic Psychiatry
3 Board Certifications
- Addiction PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- Forensic PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
17 Conditions Treated
- ADHD and-or ADD
- Adjustment Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Behavioral Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Brain Injury
- Dependent Personality Disorder
- Depressive Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychiatric Diseases
- Psychogenic Disorders (incl. Psychogenic Pain)
- Psychosis
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Schizophrenia
4 Procedures
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Psychopharmacologic Treatment
- Psychotherapy Services
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Illinois.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Northwestern Center Feinberg School of MedicineUndergraduate School | Graduated 1984
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1988
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1989
- Northwestern Center Feinberg School of MedicineResidency Hospital | Completed 1992
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1992
- Loyola UniversityFellowship Hospital | Completed 1993
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Obolsky has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- Russian
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Obolsky is a very experienced and seasoned psychiatrist. I did not feel my previous psychiatrist understood me or my issues. Dr. Obolsky does not take insurance, but he is worth it. You get what you pay for.
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I have been seeing Dr. Obolsky weekly for psychotherapy and medication management. He is one of a few psychiatrists who still sees patients for 45 minutes, provides therapy, and answers his cell phone after office hours. He has helped me deal with depression and serious losses. I was fortunate to...Read More
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