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“Psychotherapy can be one of the greatest and most rewarding adventures, it can bring with it the deepest feelings of personal worth, of purpose and richness in living.” - Eda LeShan

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BOARD-CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIST

Treating Patients Through Psychotherapy and More

About Gerald P. Perman MDPA

Gerald P. Perman MDPA is a board-certified psychiatrist in Chevy Chase, MD, who specializes in the treatment of adults and college students. He is also a clinical professor in psychiatry at George Washington University Medical Center. Dr. Perman’s qualifications include several publications, honors, and awards. His treatment philosophy is to identify conflictual issues that contribute to the problems his patients are having. He addresses them through psychotherapy and, when indicated, the use of medication.

Qualifications of Dr. Gerald P. Perman

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Board Certifications

Dr. Gerald P. Perman is Board-Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Perman is a licensed medical doctor in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia.

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Education

University of Maryland, College Park, MD - B.S. Psychology (1966 – 1971)
University of Maryland, College Park, MD - B.S. Biochemistry (1971 – 1972)
Free University of Brussels Faculty of Medicine, Brussels, Belgium (1972 – 1975)
University of Maryland Medical School, Baltimore, MD - M.D. (1975 – 1977)

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Post-Graduate Training

Chief Resident, The George Washington University, Medical Center Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Washington, D.C. (Jul – Dec 1980)
The George Washington University, Medical Center Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Washington, D.C. (1977 – 1981)

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Affiliations

Dr. Perman is a clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. There, he supervises psychiatric residents.
Dr. Perman is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, former president of the American Academy of Psychodynamic Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis, and former editor of The Academy Forum.
As a former president of the American Society of Psychoanalytic Physicians, Dr. Perman serves on the Physicians Health Committee of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia.

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Publications

Dr. Perman currently serves on the Editorial Board for Psychodynamic Psychiatry, a publication of the American Academy of Psychodynamic Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis.
Dr. Perman has authored and co-authored a number of articles, book reviews, and research and scholarly papers.
Dr. Perman has served as the Editor of the Bulletin of the American Society of Psychoanalytic Physicians.
Dr. Perman is the Editor of Capital Psychiatry, the quarterly e-Magazine of the Washington Psychiatric Society (www.dcpsych.org).

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Honors and Awards

Dr. Perman has received a number of honors and awards throughout his career, including:

The Elaine Cotlove, M.D. Award for Excellence in Teaching George Washington University Medical Students (George Washington University Department of Psychiatry, June 2004)
The Nancy C.A. Roeske, M.D. Certificate of Excellence in Psychiatric Education (American Psychiatric Association, May 2006).

Mental Health Resources

Dr. Perman provides additional mental health resources that you can access by visiting the Resources page.

Gerald P. Perman MDPA

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Contact Us

4550 N Park Ave, Apt 107

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Phone : 703-969-7872

Fax : 301-697-0057

Email : gpperman@gmail.com

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Insurance

Dr. Perman is an out-of-network provider with all insurance companies, and he is opted out of Medicare. Dr. Perman's patients may submit their invoices to their insurance company to receive reimbursement for treatment provided.

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Payment Options

Dr. Perman accepts Zelle, PayPal, and check. Patients who want to pay online with a credit card can request a PayPal invoice at a slightly higher rate. Dr. Perman's fee is $340.00 for the initial 1-hour and subsequent 45-minute online appointments.