John George Sarris, M.D.

Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology

John George Sarris is a Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Poughkeepsie, NY with over 52 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(845) 486-2703Poughkeepsie, NY
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

John George Sarris, M.D. provides psychiatry & neurology care in Poughkeepsie, NY. A New York University School of Medicine graduate since 1974, he brings 52+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have schizophrenia, hypertension, and mood disorders.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 36% of reporting doctors in New York
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 1,076 Psychiatry & Neurology providers in NYSee all Psychiatry & Neurology in Poughkeepsie52+ years experienceNPI since 2005

Older · 1173dNPPES updated 2023-03-07 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at New York State Board for Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

230 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1328

Fax: (845) 486-2865
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

83.5%

New York avg: 82 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+0.7 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

18

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

74

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

3,480

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $2.75M

Percentile rankings compared against 8,064 reporting peers in New York.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Schizophrenia, Hypertension, and Mood Disorders.

Schizophrenia
72%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-3%)67%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
61%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$228 received from industry

10 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to John George Sarris's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1974

    Nyu Grossman School of Medicine

  2. 52 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Psychiatry & NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. They can prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.

Taxonomy: 2084P0800X

Education & Training

New York University School of Medicine (Class of 1974)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

29 N Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-2541

Differs from practice location

Virtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With John George Sarris

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with John George Sarris for follow-up consultations, blood pressure monitoring, mood disorder follow-ups — no travel to Poughkeepsie required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about John George Sarris

Dr. Sarris is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Poughkeepsie, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (845) 486-2703.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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