About Me
As a psychiatrist at ºÙºÙÊÓƵ, I am dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive care to my patients. My deep passion for understanding human behavior and helping address illness that impact both mental and physical well-being drove me to pursue sub-specialty training in consultation-liaison psychiatry and women’s mental health. By optimizing patients’ mental health, I can improve their quality of life and health holistically.
I specialize in treating a range of conditions, with a particular focus on mental health care for perinatal women and hormone-related psychiatric issues. Additionally, I provide psychiatric support for patients receiving medical treatments such as organ transplants or cancer therapies. My approach to care is rooted in treatments that are tailored to each patient’s unique needs, including psychotherapy and medication management. My credentials include board certification in psychiatry and fellowships in consultation–liaison psychiatry and women’s mental health, underscoring my expertise in these areas.
Throughout my career, I have been committed to proactive healthcare engagement and fostering strong partnerships with my patients. My team and I at ºÙºÙÊÓƵ offer an integrated approach to care, collaborating with specialists across the health system to ensure well-rounded support. We also provide innovative telepsychiatry services, which have proven particularly effective for patients during the perinatal period, allowing them to access care more conveniently and consistently.
My journey into medicine was inspired by a desire to support individuals through critical life stages and complex health challenges. My research has focused on the psychological impact of genetic testing for breast cancer and the benefits of telepsychiatry during the perinatal period. As director of ambulatory consultation–liaison psychiatry, I am also vested in quality improvement projects that optimize care delivery, benefiting programs such as the perinatal collaborative care program, the Perlmutter Cancer Center, and the Transplant Institute.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I led ºÙºÙÊÓƵ’s inpatient consultation–liaison psychiatry team, supporting both patients and frontline healthcare workers. For these efforts, I was honored as an Empire Whole Health Hero in 2021, reflecting my unwavering commitment to patient care during one of the most challenging times in healthcare.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- acute stress disorder
- adjustment disorder
- anxiety disorders
- attention deficit disorder in adults
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- bipolar disorder
- depression
- generalized anxiety disorder
- mood disorder
- obsessive compulsive disorder
- panic disorder
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- sleeplessness
- social anxiety disorder
- stress
Learn more about conditions we treat at ºÙºÙÊÓƵ:
Anxiety Disorders , Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder , Bipolar Disorder , Depression , Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderCredentials
Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor,
- Director, Ambulatory CL Psychiatry
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychosomatic Medicine), 2015
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry, 2014
Education and Training
- Fellowship, New York Presbyterian - Columbia University, Psychiatry, 2015
- Residency, New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center, Psychiatry, 2014
- MD from New York University, 2010
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Insurance Plans Accepted
This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- Aetna EPO (AMEX employees)
- Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS EPO (LICH Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
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United Healthcare
- United Healthcare (NY University Care Plan)
- United Healthcare Choice (AMEX employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Blackrock employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (CBS employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Simon
- United Healthcare EPO (ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Indemnity (ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Nexus (Amex Employees)
- United Healthcare Plus (ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Student Resources (NYU)
- United Healthcare Value, Advantage and HDHP (New York University employees)
Marra G. Ackerman, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Psychiatry Associates
1 Park Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Research Academic Contact
Academic office
One Park Avenue
Eighth Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone
Publications
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Psychiatric Considerations in Perinatal Mental Illness
Azarchi, Sarah; Ackerman, Marra; Caravella, Rachel; Jones, Clancy; Kondas, Cathy; Madanes, Sharon; Rehim, Aimy; Deutch, AllisonPsychiatric annals. 2023; 53(1):12-16
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Caravella, Rachel A; Ying, Patrick; Siegel, Carole; Vaughn, Rubiahna; Deutch, Allison B; Caroff, Aviva; Madanes, Sharon; Ackerman, Marra G; Lewis, Crystal
Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. 2023 Nov ; 64(4):322-331
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Ackerman, Marra; Greenwald, Elizabeth; Noulas, Paraskevi; Ahn, Christina
Psychiatric quarterly. 2021 Sep ; 92(3):925-933