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Lonny Behar, MD, Psychiatry, Summit, NJ

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Psychiatry • Summit, NJ

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology

Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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Summary

  • Dr. Lonny Behar is a psychiatrist in Summit, NJ. He received his medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, and has a post-graduate certificate in Mental Health Administration from the New School. He has been in practice 34 years. He specializes in Child & Adolescent psychiatry, as well as Adult Psychiatry, and Psychopharmacology. Dr. Behar is currently in full-time private practice; formerly he worked in academic medicine at New Jersey Medical School and clinical administration at Morristown Memorial Hospital-Atlantic Health System.

Education & Training

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1987 - 1989
  • New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York
    New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkResidency, Psychiatry, 1983 - 1987
  • The New School for Social Research
    The New School for Social ResearchPost-Graduate Certificate, Mental Health Administration, 1984 - 1986
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1983
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityA.B., History, Program in History & Philosophy of Science, 1975 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1985 - 2004
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor NJ Top Docs, 2022, 2024
  • Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2020
  • Laughlin Fellowship Award American College of Psychiatrists, 1987
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Press Mentions

  • The AMA Does Not Speak for Us
    The AMA Does Not Speak for UsDecember 9th, 2016

External Links

Dr. Lonny Behar, Dr. Lonny Behar, MD, Dr. L Behar, Dr. Lonny J Behar