Monroe Plan for Medical Care
Michael Simson has a diverse work experience in the field of psychiatry. Michael started their career as a Consulting Psychiatrist at Walden Behavioral Care in 2003. Michael then worked as a Psychiatrist and Medical Director at Ingraham, Inc., where they were responsible for the crisis stabilization unit and outpatient clinic. Michael also had a private practice as a Psychiatrist, focusing on general outpatient psychiatric care and management of patients with personality disorders.
In 2007, Simson became the Medical Director of the ACTION Program at Spring Harbor Hospital, where they implemented a DBT informed model to treat patients with recurrent psychiatric admissions, including those with Borderline Personality Disorder. Michael continued this role until 2012.
Simson then worked at Rochester Mental Health Center and Rochester General Hospital as a Psychiatrist from 2012 to 2015. In 2014, they also joined the PROS Program at DePaul Community Services as a Consulting Psychiatrist, providing treatment to patients and collaborating with the Program Director.
In recent years, Simson has served as the Behavioral Health Medical Director at Monroe Plan for Medical Care and YourCare Health Plan, focusing on behavioral health initiatives.
Michael Simson completed their education at Harvard University. From 1991 to 1995, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biochemistry. Subsequently, they attended Harvard Medical School from 1995 to 2000, where they earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. Alongside their education, Michael Simson acquired additional certifications. These include Dialectical Behavior Therapy from Behavioral Tech, LLC, acquired in 2007, and a Board Certification in Psychiatry from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. The specific months for obtaining these certifications are not provided.
Monroe Plan for Medical Care
For over 50 years, Monroe Plan for Medical Care, a not-for-profit health care services organization, has been focused on improving the health status of individuals and families who are recipients of government sponsored health insurance. Monroe Plan has consistently been recognized as a national leader in the “safety net” area, with a proven track record of improving health outcomes and reducing disparities. At our inception, Monroe Plan established an Independent Physician Association (IPA) uniquely dedicated to serving government sponsored program recipients. Today, the IPA represents over 12,000 providers in Western NY. Monroe Plan also has a robust and growing Health Home Care Management Agency (CMA) that is contracted with Health Home Hubs Serving 27 counties and close to 3000 members. Our CMA is widely recognized for providing expert and empathetic support to members and positively impacting health care outcomes as a result. Finally, Monroe Plan is the parent company of MP CareSolutions, a Healthcare Management Services Subsidiary. Through MP CareSolutions, we provide services to healthcare companies, large and small, offering expertise in Care Management, Utilization Management, Analytics, Provider Network Operations and more.