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Psychiatry for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Massachusetts.

No-fee psychiatry with openings available now!

Fee-for-service psychiatry beginning February 16, 2026.

Services

Intake Appointment - New Patients (Starting February 16) Intake Appointment - New Patients (Starting February 16)
Intake Appointment - New Patients (Starting February 16)
$500.00

One hour session. This initial session can be considered a consultation to assess if you would like to work with Dr. Scary moving forward. It can include a diagnostic evaluation, review of previous records and treatments, and initial treatment planning.

Required for any new patients not previously seen by Dr. Scary.

20-minute Follow-Up Appointment (Starting February 16) 20-minute Follow-Up Appointment (Starting February 16)
20-minute Follow-Up Appointment (Starting February 16)
$250.00

Suitable for medication management and brief therapy.

45-minute Therapy Appointment (Starting February 16) 45-minute Therapy Appointment (Starting February 16)
45-minute Therapy Appointment (Starting February 16)
$400.00

For patients interested in a longer appointment. Suitable for medication management, therapy, diagnostic assessment, and treatment planning.

About Dr. Scary

An expert in psychiatric diagnosis and psychopharmacology, Dr. Scary is able to treat most common psychiatric conditions. He utilizes a mixture of therapy modalities as well as medications, when indicated.

Conditions treated include, but are not limited to: depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), substance use disorders, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Dr. Scary is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, as well as at Tufts University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. He supervises psychiatry residents and lectures at both institutions.

Board Certified by The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Awarded “Top Doc” by Main Line Today Magazine for Adult Psychiatry: 2024, 2025.

Awarded “Rising Star” Award by Castle Connolly, Top Docs: 2024, 2025.

Licensed to practice medicine in PA, NJ, DE, NY, and MA. Currently seeing patients in-person in Philadelphia, and virtually everywhere else.

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