Joseph E. “Rick” Salvatore, MD · Adult Psychiatrist
Careful medication management for adults, in downtown Princeton since 2003.
Care for depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD, OCD, and trauma-related conditions, including PTSD — especially when earlier treatment has not helped enough.
New to the practice?
This is a solo practice, and new-patient availability is limited. The typical wait for an initial appointment is approximately two to three months.
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How I work
My practice is focused mainly on medication management. That means working with people to find medications that help, adjusting them carefully, and paying attention over time to what is working, what is not, and what has changed in someone’s life.
I treat depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. I also frequently work with adults with OCD and trauma-related conditions, including PTSD. Many people come to me after earlier treatments have not helped enough, or when their situation has become more complicated. I often work with people whose diagnoses or medication regimens have become complex. That can mean a careful review and simplification of what someone is already taking, as well as combination treatment when it is clinically appropriate.
Although medication is the main focus of my work, I take time to know my patients as people. Their work, relationships, stresses, habits, history, and values all matter. Good prescribing is not just choosing a medication from a list. It depends on understanding the person who is going to take it.
I work closely with other clinicians when doing so is useful and the patient wishes it. Many of my patients are in therapy, and I often communicate with therapists, primary care doctors, and other providers.
Being available and responsive is part of good care. I use technology when it helps, including telehealth when appropriate and secure messaging between visits, but the goal is simple: to make treatment easier, clearer, and more useful.
Training & Experience
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Residency training; outpatient chief resident
Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center
Former staff psychiatrist
Princeton University Counseling and Psychological Services
Former consulting psychiatrist
Long-term care
Many of my patient relationships last for years. Some have lasted more than a decade. That kind of continuity matters.
New Patients
This is a solo practice, and new-patient availability is limited. The typical wait for an initial appointment is approximately two to three months. If you are interested in becoming a patient, please email the office. We will reply with next steps and a sense of whether the practice is likely to be a good fit.
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Insurance & Fees
I am out of network with all insurance plans. Patients pay directly for visits, and I provide a superbill that can be submitted to insurance for possible reimbursement. Some PPO plans reimburse part of the cost of out of network care, but coverage varies. Fee information is available upon request.
