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  • Psychiatry
  • Accepting new patients
  • 28 years of experience
  • Contemporary Care Centers 84 Hospital Ave, Danbury, CT 06810
  • (203) 660-3484

Brief Intro

Dr. TARIQUE PERERA, MD is a BOARD CERTIFIED in PSYCHIATRY and NEUROLOGY

Dr. Perera trained at Harvard Medical School and completed his residency at the New York Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University.  After his residency, Dr. Perera was a Research Fellow, and then became an Assistant Professor at Columbia University conducting research on the neurobiological mechanisms of Major Depression. His work, for which he received several awards and grants, demonstrated that stimulation of new neurons in the hippocampus was critical for treating depression.

Next Dr. Perera founded Contemporary Care Centers a multidisciplinary cutting edge psychiatric group practice. CCC offers both traditional and novel treatments that include Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and ketamine therapy.

Dr. Perera is one of the leading TMS practitioners in the world. He became involved in the early research on TMS therapy in psychiatric disorders at Columbia University. He was the founding president of the international Clinical TMS society and first author of “TMS Guidelines” published by the society in 2016.

In addition, CCC is one of the first practices to offer both intravenous and intranasal ketamine therapy. Dr. Perera is highly experienced in Spravato treatment and is a member of Jannsen’s Advisory Board.

Dr. Perera is considered a “thought leader’ in psychopharmacology.  He has taught psychopharmacology to residents and medical practitioners at Columbia University and continues to teach at Columbia ECT and TMS course. He is adept in all aspects of psychiatry including psychotherapy and is annually named one of America’s Top Psychiatrists.

Contemporary Care Centers

We provide powerfully effective mental health solutions for adults who struggle with a variety of mental health issues such as Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, and more.

Contemporary Care (CC) is a multidisciplinary group practice of mental health professionals that takes a personable approach to psychiatric care, with a thorough understanding that no two patients are precisely the same. After inheriting a 40-year-old practice, our clinical director, Dr. Tarique Perera, assembled a team of expert doctors for psychiatry, including psychopharmacologists and experienced psychotherapists, to provide the highest level of care in a compassionate and comprehensive manner.

  • MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
  • TMS THERAPY
  • SPRAVATO / KETAMINE
  • PSYCHOTHERAPIES / COUNSELING
  • TELEHEALTH

At Contemporary Care, we’re not just any mental health practice. We’re proud to be recognized as the #1 provider of Ketamine and TMS therapy in the entire United States. What sets us apart is our deep commitment to individualized care, ensuring every patient receives the treatment that best suits their unique needs.

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Education Background

FELLOWSHIP

Columbia University

RESIDENCY

New York Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Harvard Medical School - 1997

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Contemporary Care Centers
  • 84 Hospital Ave, Danbury, CT 06810
  • Mon:7:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Tue:7:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Wed:7:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Thu:7:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Fri:7:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Psychiatry

Conditions Addressed

  • Anxiety Phobic Disorders
  • Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Dementia
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Schizophrenia
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Procedures Performed

  • Psychiatric Diagnosis or Evaluation
  • Psychiatric Pharmacogenomic Testing
  • TMS Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
  • Medication management
  • Spravato
  • Esketamine Nasal Spray
  • Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
  • Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling and Referrals
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Tricare
  • EmblemHealth
  • PreferredOne
  • GEHA
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • ConnectiCare
  • Piedmont Community Health Plan
  • CHAMPVA
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
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