Nomita Sonty, PhD

Pain Medicine/Management
Specialties
Psychology, Pain Medicine/Management, morespecialties

Locations and Appointments


ColumbiaDoctors - Columbus Circle

5 Columbus Cir
New York, NY 10019
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  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • PPO
  • POS
  • EPO
  • NY Signature
  • Student Health
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Beacon Health - Behavioral Health
  • Beacon Health - Behavioral Health
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO
  • HMO
  • Great West (National)
  • EPO
  • POS
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • PPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • EPO
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Leaf (Exchange)
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Local 1199
  • MagnaCare
  • Traditional Medicare
  • Railroad
  • Special Needs
  • Behavioral Health
  • Medicare Behavioral Health
  • Medicaid Behavioral Health
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Workers Comp-Board of NY
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

About Nomita Sonty, PhD


Nomita Sonty, Ph.D is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialization in Pain Management and Behavioral Medicine. She joined the faculty of the Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine at Columbia University in 1998, after having spent many years at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington DC. She holds the academic title of Associate Professor of Medical Psychology at CUMC. She is also a member of the core faculty for the Psychology internship program and Pain Medicine Fellowship at Columbia University.

Dr. Sonty is experienced in evaluating and treating psychological aspects of many chronic pain conditions including headache disorders. She performs pre-surgical behavioral evaluations for implantable devices. She offers individual and couples psychotherapy for those suffering from chronic pain and other chronic medical illnesses. Her theoretical orientation is CBT. She is also experienced in using biofeedback for pain disorders.

Languages Spoken

  • Hindi

Specialties & Expertise

  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Mental Health
  • Panic Disorder
  • Psychotherapy
  • Relationship Problems
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Stress Management
  • Work-Related Stress

EDUCATION

  • Medical School: National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, India
  • Fellowship: St Louis University Medical Center

LEADERSHIP, TITLES & POSITIONS

  • Associate Professor of Medical Psychology (in Anesthesiology and Psychiatry) at CUMC
  • Administrative Director, Division of Pain Management

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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