- Primary Care Center, Yale New Haven Hospital789 Howard AvenueNew Haven, CT 06519
- Yale New Haven Hospital and Emergency DepartmentYale New Haven Hospital20 York StreetNew Haven, CT 06510
David Fiellin, MD
Biography
David Fiellin, MD, is a primary care physician specializing in addiction medicine at Yale Medicine. He received his medical education at Emory University before arriving at Yale.
Dr. Fiellin believes strongly in providing nonjudgmental and empathetic support for his patients. This is particularly important for Dr. Fiellin’s patients with substance use disorders because he wants them to know that he doesn’t define them by their diagnosis.
One of the most rewarding aspects of treating patients with addictive disorders is seeing how quickly they improve in a short amount of time, says Dr. Fiellin. “There are few things we do in primary care where we see such a rapid evolution and such positive results,” he says.
After conditions improve, Dr. Fiellin maintains relationships with his patients for years. “I have seen them often for five or ten years and we get to the point where their addictive disorder is no longer an issue and spend most of our time addressing other medical conditions or simply making sure they are up to date on their health maintenance,” he says.
In addition to treating patients with and without addiction, Dr. Fiellin conducts research on treatment of addiction in general medical settings. He is also a professor of medicine (general medicine, emergency medicine, and public health) at the Yale School of Medicine.
Titles
- Professor of Medicine (General Medicine), of Emergency Medicine, and of Public Health
- Vice Chief of Faculty Affairs, General Internal Medicine
- Director, Program in Addiction Medicine
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral FellowYale School of Medicine (1997)
- Chief ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital and West Haven Veterans Affairs Medical Center (1995)
- Intern, Junior, and Senior ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital (1994)
- MDEmory University (1991)
- Student InternEmory University School of Medicine (1989)
- BAEarlham College (1983)
Additional Information
Biography
David Fiellin, MD, is a primary care physician specializing in addiction medicine at Yale Medicine. He received his medical education at Emory University before arriving at Yale.
Dr. Fiellin believes strongly in providing nonjudgmental and empathetic support for his patients. This is particularly important for Dr. Fiellin’s patients with substance use disorders because he wants them to know that he doesn’t define them by their diagnosis.
One of the most rewarding aspects of treating patients with addictive disorders is seeing how quickly they improve in a short amount of time, says Dr. Fiellin. “There are few things we do in primary care where we see such a rapid evolution and such positive results,” he says.
After conditions improve, Dr. Fiellin maintains relationships with his patients for years. “I have seen them often for five or ten years and we get to the point where their addictive disorder is no longer an issue and spend most of our time addressing other medical conditions or simply making sure they are up to date on their health maintenance,” he says.
In addition to treating patients with and without addiction, Dr. Fiellin conducts research on treatment of addiction in general medical settings. He is also a professor of medicine (general medicine, emergency medicine, and public health) at the Yale School of Medicine.
Titles
- Professor of Medicine (General Medicine), of Emergency Medicine, and of Public Health
- Vice Chief of Faculty Affairs, General Internal Medicine
- Director, Program in Addiction Medicine
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral FellowYale School of Medicine (1997)
- Chief ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital and West Haven Veterans Affairs Medical Center (1995)
- Intern, Junior, and Senior ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital (1994)
- MDEmory University (1991)
- Student InternEmory University School of Medicine (1989)
- BAEarlham College (1983)
Additional Information
- Primary Care Center, Yale New Haven Hospital789 Howard AvenueNew Haven, CT 06519
- Yale New Haven Hospital and Emergency DepartmentYale New Haven Hospital20 York StreetNew Haven, CT 06510