Dr. Arnold Shapiro is a board-certified psychiatrist whose Northern Kentucky office is at 1717 Dixie Highway, Suite 200, Fort Wright, KY 41011 — just five minutes from downtown Cincinnati and convenient to the I-71/75 corridor. The practice cares for children, teens, and adults, and the office is convenient to Covington, Fort Mitchell, Crestview Hills, Erlanger, Edgewood, and Newport. Call (859) 341-7453; office hours are Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
The Fort Wright office
Our Fort Wright office is on Dixie Highway in Northern Kentucky (41011) — just five minutes from downtown Cincinnati and convenient to the I-71/75 corridor.
Dr. Shapiro is a board-certified psychiatrist with 35+ years of experience caring for children, teens, and adults. If you are looking for a psychiatrist in Northern Kentucky, this is the practice’s Kentucky office.
Fort Wright office at a glance
- Address: 1717 Dixie Highway, Suite 200, Fort Wright, KY 41011
- Phone: (859) 341-7453
- Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Calls are returned the same business day
- Secure telehealth video visits are available
Who the Fort Wright office serves
The Fort Wright office serves children, teens, and adults from across Northern Kentucky, including Kenton County. The office is convenient to Covington, Fort Mitchell, Crestview Hills, Erlanger, Edgewood, and Newport.
Children
A child’s evaluation includes an hour with the parents and an hour with the child, followed by a family meeting with Dr. Shapiro.
Teens
Teens have their own hour to speak freely, and the evaluation ends with a family meeting to make a plan together.
Adults
An adult evaluation begins with an hour with the therapist and continues with an hour with Dr. Shapiro, who explains the possible diagnoses and treatment options.
Families
Care for children and teens always includes the parents, and treatment decisions are made together with the patient and family.
What is treated
Dr. Shapiro’s care covers a range of psychiatric conditions in children, teens, and adults, with a special focus on treatment-resistant conditions. The full list of conditions, including ODD and DMDD in children, is on the site’s conditions page.
Care offered at both offices
- Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
- Medication management
- ADHD evaluation and treatment
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- OCD
- Treatment-resistant psychiatric care
What a first visit looks like
A first evaluation is unhurried and takes place in person. For adults, it includes about two hours of face-to-face time: a full hour with the practice’s therapist and a full hour with Dr. Shapiro.
Evaluations for children and teens have three parts: an hour with the parents, an hour with the child or teen, and an hour with Dr. Shapiro and the whole family together. In all, that is about three hours across the three sessions.
It helps to bring a photo ID, a list of your current medications, any previous psychiatric or psychological records, a list of your concerns or questions, and contact information for your other providers. If you cannot gather everything, the office can work with whatever you have.
How an adult evaluation unfolds
- Rating scales are sent ahead of time, so there is a structured baseline before you arrive
- One hour with the therapist, who takes detailed written notes
- The therapist and Dr. Shapiro talk everything through together before he sees you, so you are not repeating your story
- One hour with Dr. Shapiro, who reads back what he learned so you can add or correct anything, explains the possible diagnoses in plain language, and walks through the treatment options
- You decide together how to proceed and leave with a plan and a backup plan
- Your next appointment is scheduled before you go; most patients are seen about once a month
Payment, insurance, and video visits
The practice is out-of-network. You pay at the time of your visit, the office provides a superbill, and, as a courtesy, it submits claims to your insurance company on your behalf twice a month. HSA and FSA payment is accepted. Fees are discussed on your first phone call, before anything is scheduled.
Secure, HIPAA-compliant video visits are available, which can help when travel, weather, or schedules are challenging. Initial evaluations are held in person.
If the Cincinnati office is easier for you
The practice’s other office is at 8280 Montgomery Road, Suite 304, Cincinnati, OH 45236. It is on Montgomery Road in northeast Cincinnati, with free on-site parking and easy access from the I-71 / Ronald Reagan Highway corridor.
The same comprehensive, individualized psychiatric care is available at both offices and by secure telehealth. Call and we will help you find the right starting point.
Common questions
Where is the Northern Kentucky office?
The office is at 1717 Dixie Highway, Suite 200, Fort Wright, KY 41011 — just five minutes from downtown Cincinnati and convenient to the I-71/75 corridor. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Who does the Fort Wright office see?
Dr. Shapiro treats children, teens, and adults. The office is convenient to Covington, Fort Mitchell, Crestview Hills, Erlanger, Edgewood, and Newport, and care for children and teens always includes the parents.
Do you take insurance?
The practice is out-of-network. You pay at the time of the visit and receive a superbill, and the office submits claims to your insurance company twice a month as a courtesy. HSA and FSA payment is accepted, and costs are discussed on your first phone call.
Can I be seen by video instead of in person?
Secure, HIPAA-compliant video visits are available for follow-up appointments, including medication management check-ins. Initial evaluations are held in person at one of the two offices.
Can I be seen at the Cincinnati office instead?
Yes. The practice’s Cincinnati office is at 8280 Montgomery Road, Suite 304, Cincinnati, OH 45236, with free on-site parking. The same comprehensive, individualized psychiatric care is available at both offices.