Summary

Brian A. Fallon, MD, MPH, is the director of the Center for Neuroinflammatory Disorders and Biobehavioral Medicine and director of the Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center at Columbia University. A graduate of Harvard College, he obtained his MD degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, as well as a master's degree in public health epidemiology from Columbia University. He did his medical internship at Columbia University Medical Center and research training and an NIH fellowship in biological psychiatry at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
In addition to his work on illness anxiety, hypochondriasis, obsessive compulsive disorder, and somatoform disorders, Dr. Fallon is recognized internationally for his research on neurologic and neuropsychiatric Lyme disease. He has served on expert panels for the National Institutes of Health in different areas, including OCD and neurologic and chronic Lyme Disease, and has received over $10 million in both private and governmental grants to continue his research. He is the recipient of many awards, including the Laughlin Award from the American College of Psychiatrists, two commencement awards from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (Richard Raynor Watson Award and the Titus Munson Coan Prize for best essay in Biomedical Research ("The Rise of Tuberculosis among the Homeless Mentally Ill"), the Columbia University Horwitz Award for excellence in Research, the Columbia Universit Medical Student Teacher of the Year award for psychiatry, a NARSAD Principal Investigator Award (2006), and the Roseke award from the American Psychiatric Association for outstanding teaching to medical students (2008). His major research interests cut across the boundaries of medicine, psychiatry, nuclear medicine and neurology.
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Quick Facts

  • 2.6
  • 41 years of experience
  • 1 insurance plan accepted
  • Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons
  • 11 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 20 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Spent time with me
  • Flexible scheduling

Insurance Plans Accepted by Brian A Fallon

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

Medical Specialties

Brian A Fallon has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Brian A Fallon has the following 20 areas of expertise

  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Clinical Depression
  • Cognition Disorders
  • Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Eating Disorders
  • Insomnia
  • Lyme Disease
  • Manic Depressive Disorder
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mental Illness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Personality Disorder
  • Phobias (Phobic Disorders)
  • Schizophrenia
  • Sleep Disorders

Certifications, License, & Education

41 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Columbia University College Of Physicians & SurgeonsGraduated in 1985

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brian Fallon's office located?
Brian Fallon's office is located at 1051 Riverside Dr, New York, NY, 10032.
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Which hospitals is Brian Fallon affiliated with?
Brian Fallon is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

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