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Ofir Livne, MD, MPH

Psychiatrist | Addiction Researcher

Dr. Ofir Livne is an Israeli board-certified psychiatrist with extensive clinical and research experience in Israel and the United States. He specializes in the treatment of mental health disorders and addictions—both substance-related and behavioral—and is known for providing personalized, evidence-based psychiatric care.

Dr. Livne serves as a faculty member in the Departments of Psychiatry and Epidemiology at Columbia University in New York, one of the world's leading institutions for mental health research and clinical care. He earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University, Israel, and his Master of Public Health (MPH) from the T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University, Boston.

His postgraduate training and clinical experience include clinical and research positions at Tel Aviv University, Montefiore Hospital in New York, and Columbia University’s Department of Psychiatry, where he currently works as an NIH-funded research scientist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry.

Dr. Livne's work has been published in top-tier journals such as JAMA and The American Journal of Psychiatry. He has presented his research at numerous international conferences and has received several prestigious awards.

Services Offered in Dr. Livne’s Practice

Dr. Livne provides psychiatric evaluations, consultations, and ongoing treatment at his private clinic in central Tel Aviv, as well as through telehealth on secure online platforms, accessible to patients throughout Israel. He is bilingual in English and Hebrew.

Areas of Expertise

Addiction Treatment

Treatment for alcohol, cannabis, stimulants, prescription medications, and other substances, as well as behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling, sex, gaming). Dr. Livne develops personalized ambulatory (outpatient) rehabilitation programs, working closely with psychologists, social workers, peer mentors, and family therapists.

Mental Health Disorders

Diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex PTSD, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders.

Clinical Care Approach

Dr. Livne provides a warm, respectful, and non-judgmental therapeutic environment. His approach combines evidence-based medical care, medication management, psychotherapeutic support, and individualized behavioral interventions. The clinic also offers flexible scheduling and high availability to meet each patient’s needs.

Online Appointments: Available via Zoom and other online platforms