Medical Consultations
An important part of my practice involves providing expert consultation to other physicians and mental health professionals on challenging and complex cases. After learning about the case from the patient's clinician and reviewing any relevant medical records, I meet with the patient (and often with his or her loved ones) for at least one or two sessions. This information allows me to form a diagnostic impression and suggest treatment approaches. The patient then works along with the referring clinician to implement my recommendations as they deem appropriate. In many cases, I remain available over the long term for ongoing consultation and assistance with treatment.
Over the past decade, I have provided consultations and treatment to thousands of patients from the Boston area, across the United States, and other countries including many in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. In addition to my work in private practice for over a decade, I served as Associate Medical Director of the Pavilion at McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA from 2003 to 2010. In that role, I led a diverse team of mental health professionals providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment services for people with the full spectrum of psychiatric illnesses, including mood disorders, anxiety syndromes, psychosis, substance abuse, and eating disorders. My ongoing work in private practice continues to build on this foundation of knowledge, experience, and passion for the work.
If you wish to learn more about referring a patient to me for consultation, please call me at (617) 932-1548 or email me at David@DrDavidBrendel.com.
Medical Information
I am happy to provide medical information for educational purposes to prospective patients, their family members, friends and loved ones. This information should not be used as medical advice for any particular person. If you believe that you or someone you care about is suffering from a mental illness, please call me or another psychiatrist. It is crucially important that you or the person suffering from the mental illness see a trained medical professional who can help.
Patient Hometowns
As noted above, I treat patients with mental or psychiatric illnesses from around the world. Patients visit from Europe, the Middle East and Asia, as well different states in the United States. In New England, I have treated people from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Maine.
In Massachusetts, I primarily treat patients with mental or psychiatric illnesses from the metro Boston area, including the following towns and cities:
- Boston, MA
02116, 02108, 02111, 02210, 02115, 02114, 02215, 02118
- Cambridge, MA
02138, 02139, 02140, 02141
- Brookline, MA
02445, 02446, 02447, 02467
- Lexington, MA
02420, 02421
- Belmont, MA
02478, 02479
- Newton, MA
02456, 02458, 02459, 02460, 02461, 02462, 02464, 02465, 02469
- Waltham, MA
02451, 02452, 02453, 02454, 02455
- Wellesley, MA
02457, 02481, 02482
- Weston, MA
02493
- Lincoln, MA
01773
- Sudbury, MA
01776
- Concord, MA
01742
- Burlington, MA
01803, 01805
- Arlington, MA
02474, 02475, 02476
- Andover, MA
01810, 01812
- Winchester, MA
01890
- Needham, MA
02492, 02494
- Dedham, MA
02026, 02027