Dr. Tarique Perera, MD

Dr. Tarique Perera, MD

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Age 48
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Dr. Tarique Perera, MD is a psychiatry specialist in Greenwich, CT and has been practicing for 17 years. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1997 and specializes in psychiatry.Read his story
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contemporary care

81 Holly Hill Ln Fl 2

Greenwich, CT 06830

Contact Information

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Cigna
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • + 2 More

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Top Care Areas

See how frequently Dr. Perera performs your care needs compared to other doctors.

Major Depressive Disorder
very high
more than 88% of peers
ADHD and-or ADD
high
more than 89% of peers
Psychiatric Diseases
high
more than 77% of peers

Dr. Perera's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.

Dr. Perera's bio

This content was provided by Dr. Perera "Dr. Perera was trained at Harvard Medical School and completed his psychiatric residency at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University. He is an expert psycho pharmacologist and considered a thought leader in medication management. In addition Dr. Perera is a leader in TMS therapy having been the founding president of the Clinical TMS Society and first author of the TMS guidelines published by the society in 2016. He is adept in all aspects psychiatry including psychotherapy and is annually named one of America's top Psychiatrists."

Care Philosophy

This content was provided by Dr. Perera "Contemporary Care focuses on each patient to ensure the highest quality of treatment and therapy. We are committed to helping our patients become not just better but well. We are patient centric."

1  Specialties

  • Psychiatry

1  Board Certifications

  • Psychiatry
    Accredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*

11  Conditions Treated

9  Procedures

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Counseling Services
  • Hypnosis (Medical Hypnotherapy)
  • Medication Management
  • Neurofeedback
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Psychopharmacologic Treatment
  • Psychotherapy Services
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for Connecticut.

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

  • Harvard Medical School
    Medical School | Graduated 1997
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Med Center
    Internship Hospital | Completed 1998
  • Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute
    Residency Hospital | Completed 2001

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Perera has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Perera's Reviews

3.7
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Perera to family and friends
40 total reviews (20 have comments)
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Likelihood to Recommend (40)

  • 5
    (25)
  • 4
    (3)
  • 3
    (0)
  • 2
    (0)
  • 1
    (12)

Dr. Perera's Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    VERY GOOD

  • Explains condition(s) well

    VERY GOOD

  • Answers questions

    VERY GOOD

  • Time well spent

    VERY GOOD

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    VERY GOOD

  • Office environment

    VERY GOOD

  • Staff friendliness

    VERY GOOD

  • Average wait time

    10 to 15 minutes
Dr. Perera Says:
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We appreciate hearing from our patients. We are patient centric and the more we know about the patient's experience the better we can become in serving them. 

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Patient Comments (20)

This office is about money first. Dr. Perera has several offices. Treatment for TMS is often done by techs. Very distracted and I resent that money means more than proficient patient care. It's not the patients who matter here. He is an attention seeker.
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He may or may not be a good dr, but his business skills are terrible. They are not billing the insurance correctly demanding payment upfront and not providing the correct billing to insurance. It is a big mess since he took over the location in Danbury. If I had not already been with a the...more
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The staff was all very pleasant and helpful. I was able to schedule the same week with the Dr. I waited about 10 minutes before being seen but that's typical for any doctors office. Dr Perera was understanding and sympathetic and I felt like he had the experience to know what I needed from the...more
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Dr. Perera is great! TMS has truly changed my life. I highly recommend anyone fighting depression to give it a try.
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Great experience and great doctor! I highly recommend Dr. Perera.
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Now Accepting New Patients

Dr. Perera accepts 11 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Anthem
    Pathway X Ind PPO Direct Access CT
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
    BlueConnect HMO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
    Preferred Blue PPO
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
    Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • Humana
    Choice Care PPO
  • MultiPlan
    MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO

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Dr. Perera's affiliated hospitals

Danbury Hospital
24 Hospital Ave
Danbury, CT 06810
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