Richard Schottenfeld, MD

Richard Schottenfeld, MD, is a psychiatrist specializing in addiction medicine. He focuses on treating individuals with opioid dependence and other substance-related disorders.

Dr. Schottenfeld offers integrated treatments that combine behavioral therapies with opioid agonist maintenance, helping patients manage co-occurring conditions such as chronic pain.

As a senior research scientist at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Schottenfeld is involved in research to improve opioid dependence treatment. His studies have explored ways to integrate addiction treatment into general in-office medical services and have assessed behavioral interventions to reduce drug and HIV risk. His international projects include evaluating treatment approaches in Malaysia, Iran, and China. His work aims to make addiction treatments more effective and accessible.

Dr. Schottenfeld received his medical training from Yale School of Medicine.