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Jerald J. Block MD

portrait of Jerald J. Block MD
  • Psychiatry
Biography

Dr. Block is board certified in adult psychiatry. He obtained his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY and his residency at the New York State Psychiatric Institute in New York, NY. “I aim to reduce my patients’ distress while also giving them the space for self-understanding and growth” shares Dr. Block. His areas of focus include personality disorders, depression and psychosis. He has published research on compulsive computer use and school shootings. In addition to outpatient psychiatry, Dr. Block’s career includes serving in the U.S. Army, including three combat deployments where he managed psychiatric evaluations and provided ongoing psychiatric care. Away from work, Dr. Block’s hobbies include board games and magic.

Education
  • New York State Psychiatric Institute
    Specialty: Psychiatry
  • Yeshiva University Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Degree: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Insurance Accepted
  • ATRIO Health Plans
  • Aetna
  • Amerigroup Washington
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Community Health Plan of Washington
  • Coordinated Care Washington
  • First Choice Health Network
  • Health Net Federal Services
  • Health Net of Oregon
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicaid Oregon Health Plan
  • Medicaid Washington
  • Medicare
  • Moda Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Multiplan Network
  • Optum Behavioral Health
  • Pacific Medical Centers
  • PacificSource Health Plans
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • Providence Health Plan (PPO)
  • Provider Network of America
  • Regence - Oregon & Washington
  • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
  • United Healthcare
  • Washington State Labor & Industries

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