Evidence-based treatment tailored to complex presentations, not algorithmic medicine.
Our Psychiatrists
Board-certified psychiatrists with rigorous training and exceptional bedside manner.
Dr. Jonathan Tamaiev is a board-certified psychiatrist and the founder of Highline Psychiatry. He provides comprehensive psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults, with a focus on careful diagnostic evaluation, individualized treatment planning, and thoughtful long-term care.
Dr. Tamaiev earned his medical degree from the Technion Faculty of Medicine, completed his adult psychiatry residency at SUNY Downstate, and completed fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Northwell Long Island Jewish Hospital. He has additional psychodynamic psychotherapy training through NYU’s Psychoanalytic Association of New York and has experience across outpatient, emergency, community, and private practice settings.
Dr. Tamaiev works with a broad range of psychiatric concerns, including anxiety, OCD, ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, emotional dysregulation, psychosis, and complex or treatment-resistant presentations. He is particularly interested in cases where symptoms are nuanced, prior treatment has felt incomplete, or patients and families are looking for a more careful and comprehensive understanding of what is going on.
Dr. Janki Thakkar is a board-certified psychiatrist and fellowship-trained child and adolescent psychiatrist who provides thoughtful, comprehensive care for children, adolescents, and adults. She earned her medical degree from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University, completed her adult psychiatry residency at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, and completed fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Northwell Long Island Jewish Hospital.
Dr. Thakkar is known for her warm, collaborative, and careful clinical style. She works with patients across the lifespan, with particular expertise in child and adolescent psychiatry and a special interest in women’s mental health, parenting, mood and anxiety disorders, and major life transitions. Her approach integrates psychotherapy-informed care with evidence-based medication management, taking time to understand each patient’s developmental stage, family context, medical history, and personal goals before recommending treatment.
Dr. Amir Parikh is an adult psychiatrist who provides thoughtful, evidence-based care for adults with a broad range of psychiatric concerns. He earned his undergraduate degree from Swarthmore College, completed premedical studies at Johns Hopkins University, and received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He completed adult psychiatry residency at SUNY Downstate and is completing advanced fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry at NYU.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Parikh has taught psychopharmacology to master’s and doctoral psychology students at the CUNY Graduate Center and Queens College. This experience has strengthened his ability to evaluate medications carefully, explain complex treatment decisions clearly, and tailor care to each patient’s symptoms, priorities, and goals.
Dr. Parikh brings a patient, analytical, collaborative approach to treatment. He has a particular interest in anxiety disorders, psychopharmacology, and complex cases requiring persistence, careful monitoring, and nuanced clinical judgment.
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The Highline Approach
If you've been disappointed by rushed appointments, algorithmic treatment, or care that doesn't feel personal, here's why Highline Psychiatry is different.
Why do you only use physician psychiatrists?
At Highline Psychiatry, every patient is seen exclusively by a board-certified physician psychiatrist, never a mid-level provider. MD and DO psychiatrists complete 12+ years of training including medical school, psychiatry residency, and often fellowship training. This depth of medical expertise is essential for complex diagnostic assessments, understanding medication interactions, and treating complicated cases. When psychiatric care requires medical judgment, nuanced differential diagnosis, and management of complex medication regimens, physician-level training is irreplaceable.
Why do you prioritize in-person evaluations?
Why do you see fewer patients than other practices?
Can you see children and adolescents?
Do you offer telehealth appointments?
Are you in-network with insurance?
How do I get started?
Schedule a complimentary 10-minute phone consultation to discuss your needs, or submit a request below. You can expect to hear back from us within 24 hours of form submission.
