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Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD

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Specializes in: Psychiatry

University of Florida College of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: seasonal affective disorder (SAD), psychosis, depression, and more.

1600 Sw Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32610

(352) 265-7041

Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD is a psychiatrist in Gainesville, FL specializing in psychiatry. He graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD is affiliated with UF Health and FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC.

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1600 Sw Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32610

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Some issues Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD can help you with:

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a long-lasting, or chronic, severe mental illness that affects the way people think, feel, and behave. If someone has this condition, they likely have difficulty distinguishing reality from fantasy and may experience the following:

Hallucinations, which means someone sees or hears things that are not real.
Delusions, which are false beliefs that someone strongly holds on to.
Trouble communicating, organizing thoughts, making decisions, and paying attention.
Inability to remember things, complete tasks, show interest in activities, and sustain relationships.

A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation is necessary to identify this illness, and one of the top criteria for a diagnosis of schizophrenia is that at least some of the symptoms listed above have to be present for a minimum of six months. The causes of schizophrenia are unclear, but studies have linked it to genetics, abnormalities in brain structure, and immune disorders. It has also been found to affect men and women equally, with onset typically occurring earlier in men.

Although there is no cure for schizophrenia, some treatments can help people manage their disease. For example, physicians may prescribe antipsychotics which are a group of medications that can reduce symptoms. Patients can also learn useful coping skills and get emotional support by regularly taking part in individual talk therapy and having family members participate in group therapy sessions.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as seasonal depression, is a mood disorder that causes people to develop depression around the same time every year. For those with seasonal affective disorder, a change of season induces negative emotions and unhappiness. SAD most frequently begins during the transition to fall and winter months and ceases in the springtime (known as fall-onset depression). At times, SAD can arise in the early summer and end in the fall, although this spring-onset depression is highly unusual.

Young adults ages 18 to 30 are most commonly diagnosed with SAD. For unknown reasons, more women have SAD than men. Those who have a preexisting mood disorder, mental illness, or live in a region with cloudy and dark weather are also more likely to have SAD. People with SAD may experience:

Feelings of hopelessness
Fatigue
Daytime exhaustion
Loss of interest in activities
Weight gain
Social withdrawal
Oversleeping
Headaches
Increased desire for carbohydrates
Difficulty focusing

The causes of seasonal depression are uncertain. It is suggested that the reduced daylight and sunshine of winter and fall can alter the chemistry of the brain. Sunlight may assist in the production of serotonin, a hormone that regulates mood and happiness. Less exposure to sunlight may result in decreased serotonin, leading to SAD. Other potential causes include disrupted circadian rhythms, vitamin D deficiency, and increased melatonin (sleep hormone).

A variety of treatments are used to alleviate SAD. Patients usually benefit from more than one treatment. Light therapy is a special lamp that lets off intense light. The therapy is performed at home with patients keeping the lamp a few feet away from them as they complete their regular activities. Two types of light therapy include the light box (consistently bright lamp) and the dawn simulator (lamp that gradually becomes brighter and brighter). Light therapy may be partnered with other treatments for SAD, such as:

Antidepressant medication
Increased sunlight exposure
Vitamin D supplements
Psychotherapy

SAD is more than feeling disappointed by shorter winter nights or rainy days; it is months of depression that can drastically influence mood and behavior. Fortunately, people with SAD typically respond quickly to consistent light therapy and other treatments. Self-care and relaxation are also vital to the SAD recovery process. For those with SAD, treatment can be the first step to making four or five months of the year enjoyable once again.

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“Robert Averbuch, a UF psychiatrist, has treated a handful of SAD cases, although he doesn't see it nearly as much as psychologists up north, he said.”—"Florida students at low risk for seasonal depression - but still get", The Independent Florida Alligator, December 2024

"Empowering Individuals Facing Homelessness", UF Health

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Gainesville, FL during 2012 were medication management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
medication management	293

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Gainesville, FL during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	361
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Gainesville, FL during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	516
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Gainesville, FL during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	531
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	70
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	466

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Gainesville, FL during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	506
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Gainesville, FL during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	545
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Gainesville, FL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	514
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Gainesville, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
doctor visit	474
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	417

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	74
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	396

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	383

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	74
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Gainesville, FL were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw	16
doctor visit	464
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	278
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	178
65 to 74	103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	68
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	6
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Psychiatry - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine (1995)

Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals (2000)

Board Certification: Psychiatry - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UF Health

FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC

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Biography

Dr. Robert Averbuch's area of specialization is psychiatry. Dr. Averbuch's areas of expertise include the following: psychosis, major depression, and schizophrenia. After completing medical school at the University of Florida College of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center. He has received the distinction of Chief Resident - Psychiatry - University of Florida, 0000. Dr. Averbuch is affiliated with UF Health.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Averbuch, MD From 2012 - 2022

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