Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Nancy J. Needell

MD · Psychiatry · Hahnemann University College Of Medicine
156 WILLIAM ST
New York, NY 10038
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
17
Medicare Patients / yr
1
Procedures Billed
30
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New York, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Needell is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 10038, NY — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Needell Does

Dr. Needell served 17 Medicare patients across 19 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 89% below the average Psychiatry in New York (152 patients across 1,389 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)1917

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Needell billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Needell. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Needell practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Needell offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 156 WILLIAM ST, New York, NY 10038
Phone: (646) 962-6647

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 9% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

91.3041

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 10038, NY

If Dr. Needell isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 10038, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Virginia K. MutchClinical Psychologist11<1 mi
Nicholas A. RomanoPsychiatry<1 mi
Ji Hoon HaPsychiatry158<1 mi
Antara BanikPsychiatry<1 mi
Guy MaytalPsychiatry<1 mi
Diana FeldmanPsychiatry<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Nancy J. Needell: Common Questions

Does Dr. Needell accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Needell is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Needell depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 10038, NY →
Where is Dr. Needell's office?
Dr. Needell practices at 156 WILLIAM ST, New York, NY 10038. Phone: (646) 962-6647.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Needell accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (646) 962-6647 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 10038, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Needell offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Needell as offering telehealth. Call the office at (646) 962-6647 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Needell?
Dr. Needell graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Needell treated 17 Medicare patients across 1 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Needell is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (646) 962-6647 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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