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Dr. Gary Spivack, MD

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Dr. Gary Spivack, MD is a Psychiatry Specialist in Arlington, VA and has over 48 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Umdnj-New Jersey Medical School medical school in 1974. His office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments.

Dr. Gary Spivack, MD

Columbia Associates in Psychiatry

2501 N Glebe Rd Ste 303 Arlington, VA 22207
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"And here my troubles began."
I met Dr Spivack thirty years ago, when I was a young teenager. I had been abused by a neighbor, which presented behaviorally as "acting out." Dr Spivack's treatment model, then as (apparently) now was a course of antidepressants, which potentiated a psychotic episode and a hospital stay. Conveniently, he is on the board of a hospital for troubled children and adolescents. It was only after a total fluke led me to find a psychiatrist outside of the DMV that I got better; my new doctor said "well, he isn't getting better on meds and they have side effects, so let's take him off of them and see what happens." As you might expect, without medication, a competent trauma therapist was able to help me with the underlying cause of the "acting out." Today I'm in graduate school, with a great girlfriend and a mostly repaired life. But the process would have been accelerated and I would have had a fuller life had Dr Spivack not been a part of the equation to begin with. Avoid.
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  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Biography

Dr. Gary Spivack, MD is a Psychiatry Specialist in Arlington, VA and has over 48 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Umdnj-New...Read more

Specialties

  • Psychiatry
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Board Certifications

  • Child Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
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Education

Chldns Hosp
Fellowship Hospital
1975
Medstar-Georgetown University Medical Center
Residency Hospital
1975
Medstar-Georgetown University Medical Center
Internship Hospital
1974
Umdnj-New Jersey Medical School
Medical School
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Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Does Dr. Gary Spivack, MD offer telehealth services?

Dr. Spivack has indicated that they offer telehealth. Contact the office to check for eligibility for your needs.

What are Dr. Gary Spivack, MD's top areas of care?

Dr. Spivack frequently treats Psychological Evaluation, Psychiatric Evaluation, and Dementia or Depression Screening. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Spivack treats.

Where is Dr. Gary Spivack, MD's office located?

Dr. Spivack's office is located at 2501 N Glebe Rd Ste 303, Arlington, VA 22207. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

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Dr. Spivack's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Psychological Evaluation
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Spivack performs Psychological Evaluation more than 80% of his peers

Dr. Spivack performs this procedure more than 80% of his peers

Psychiatric Evaluation
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Spivack performs Psychiatric Evaluation more than 80% of his peers

Dr. Spivack performs this procedure more than 80% of his peers

Dementia or Depression Screening
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Spivack performs Dementia or Depression Screening more than 80% of his peers

Dr. Spivack performs this procedure more than 80% of his peers

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Dr. Spivack's conditions and procedures:

  • ADHD and-or ADD
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
  • Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Dementia or Depression Screening
  • Developmental and Learning Disorders
  • Dysthymia and Cyclothymia (Mood Disorders)
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbances of Childhood and Adolescence
  • Group Psychotherapy
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Nondependent Alcohol Abuse
  • Nondependent Drug and Alcohol Abuse
  • Nondependent Marijuana Abuse
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Psychological Evaluation
  • Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
  • Psychosis Due to Mental Illness
  • Psychotherapy and Psychophysiological Therapy (incl. Biofeedback)
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
  • Tobacco Use Disorder
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

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(703) 841-1290

Dr. Spivack accepts the following insurance:

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Locations

Columbia Associates in Psychiatry

Columbia Associates Psychiatry2501 N Glebe Rd Ste 303 Arlington, VA 22207
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    • Mon: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
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(703) 841-1290

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These providers are on the medical staff of Reston Hospital Center.