Key points
- In New York, the State Education Department's Office of the Professions handles physician licensing and has an online verification search.
- Complaints about physicians and board actions sit with a different agency: the Department of Health's Office of Professional Medical Conduct.
- You must be physically located in New York during each online visit with our psychiatrist.
- Our therapists do not see clients in New York, so therapy would be with a New York licensed clinician elsewhere.
- A visit may not end in a prescription.
Who oversees physicians in New York
New York splits this work between two agencies, which is useful to know before you search. The New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions handles licensing. Its license requirements page says any use of the title "Physician" or practice of medicine within the state requires licensure, apart from limited exemptions in state law.
The New York State Department of Health's Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) investigates complaints about physicians and monitors those subject to orders of the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct. It publishes a listing of physicians who have been disciplined, or who are subject to a non-disciplinary order, or who have been charged with misconduct.
Three checks you can do yourself
These public tools are free to use, and it is perfectly normal to check them before you make contact with anyone, including us.
- Verify the licenseOn the Office of the Professions site, use the online verification search. Its physician FAQ names this as the way to verify a license.
- Read the physician profileThe New York State Physician Profile has information on doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy registered to practice in the state, supplied by the physician. It includes education, specialty and legal actions.
- Look for board actionsOn the Department of Health's medical conduct page, use the search for a board action on a particular physician. The same page explains how to file a complaint.
What to know about getting care here by video
To see our psychiatrist, you must be physically located in New York or Pennsylvania during each visit. NIMH says care you can get virtually may include an assessment, a treatment plan and a prescription for medication, depending on your insurance and provider, and says virtual care can be effective for PTSD.
New York also has a rule worth knowing about for controlled medicines. The Department of Health's I-STOP page says most prescribers are required to consult the Prescription Monitoring Program Registry when writing prescriptions for Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances. So if you take a controlled medicine, a New York prescriber may see your history of filled controlled prescriptions. It is simplest to share your whole list openly.
Therapy and medicine when you live in New York
Trauma therapy with our team is available in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Arizona and Colorado, not New York. A New York reader can get psychiatry here but not therapy here. That matters because the VA/DoD guideline recommends specific trauma-focused therapies over medicine for PTSD, so you may want to look for a licensed New York therapist as well. The Office of the Professions' verification search covers licensed professions, so you can use it for a therapist too.
If you have a therapist elsewhere, tell both clinicians about each other, and decide together what you are comfortable having shared. The guidance on PTSD medication and trauma therapy may help you think through this. The National Center for PTSD says only sertraline and paroxetine are FDA-approved for PTSD, and any other use is off-label.
How to reach us from New York
Use our medication care contact form or call 267-573-9817 and say that you are in New York and looking for trauma care. Please ask about fees, insurance for psychiatry, ages seen and timing, since those are not on this page. Our online psychiatrist in New York page and online trauma treatment page have more detail.
Before a visit, gather a list of everything you take, including over-the-counter medicines and supplements, along with your questions. At the visit, you choose how much to share about what you have been through. A first visit may not end in a prescription. Whether any medicine is an option for you is a decision for you and your prescriber.
If you take a medicine now, keep your current prescriber informed and do not stop it because you are looking for someone new. Video visits are not for emergencies. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911. Locascio Wellness does not provide emergency services. Taking this step can feel like a lot, and reaching out is a strong and ordinary thing to do.
Common questions
Who licenses psychiatrists in New York?
Physicians in New York are licensed through the State Education Department's Office of the Professions, which lists physician license requirements and an online verification search. The Department of Health's Office of Professional Medical Conduct handles complaints and board actions. Both degrees are included: the state's physician profile covers doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy.
Can I get therapy from Locascio Wellness if I live in New York?
No. Our therapists do not see clients in New York. You can ask about seeing our psychiatrist if you will be physically in New York during visits, and you can look for therapy with a New York licensed clinician elsewhere. With your permission, your clinicians can share information so your care fits together well.
What is I-STOP and does it affect me?
I-STOP is New York's Prescription Monitoring Program. The Department of Health says most prescribers must consult its registry when writing prescriptions for Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances. It may apply if you are prescribed one. The registry shows practitioners dispensed controlled substance histories for their patients, and your prescriber can explain whether this applies to you.
How do I file a complaint about a New York physician?
The State Education Department's physician FAQ directs people to the Department of Health's Office of Professional Medical Conduct. On that office's page, choose the option to file a complaint. The page also warns about scams impersonating the Department of Health, and says it never asks for credit card payment over the telephone or a wire transfer.
Sources
- National Institute of Mental Health: Getting Mental Health Support Virtually
- New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions: Frequently Asked Questions for Physicians
- New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions: License Requirements for Physicians
- New York State Department of Health: Physician and Physician Assistants Disciplinary and Other Actions
- New York State Department of Health: PMP/I-STOP Prescription Monitoring Program
- National Center for PTSD: Clinician's Guide to Medications for PTSD
Published by Locascio Wellness. Published November 5, 2026. Clinically reviewed by Kenneth M. Levy, DO, Psychiatrist (Pennsylvania license OS007464L). This page is general information, not medical advice or a diagnosis.