Smita Patel, MD

Smita Patel, MD
11161 New Hampshire Ave Ste 420 Silver Spring, MD 20904
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Smita Patel, MD

Smita Patel, MD practices as a Psychiatrist in Silver Spring, MD.Smita Patel, MD graduated from Lady Hardinge Med Coll, Univ Of Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India.
Primary Specialty

Psychiatrist

Education Lady Hardinge Med Coll, Univ Of Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Training Johns Hopkins Hosp, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; St Elizabeth'S Hosp, Psychiatry; Jersey Shore Med Ctr, Internal Medicine
Services Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Consumer Feedback
(20 Reviews)
Service
4 star average for Service
Environment
4.5 star average for Environment
Expertise
4 star average for Expertise
Staff
4 star average for Staff
Recommended
3.5 star average for Recommended
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Recent Reviews
DO NOT GO HERE!! I have been to many psychiatrists over the years, and I didn't even know psychiatrists this bad could be board-certified. I have been on a medication for 15 years and 3 other psychiatrists. The medication is a stimulant and going off this medication abruptly (as I told her from days when I haven't taken it) makes me unable to even stay awake during the day. Nevertheless, she decides after seeing me that she won't prescribe me the medication because she "thinks it isn't helping me." Despite my pleas that I didn't have enough to get through Thanksgiving weekend (it didn't even cross my mind that this would happen) and would almost certainly not get an appointment tomorrow, and to at least give me enough to taper and wean myself off the medication instead of losing functionality.so tha switch to whatever she recommended. She refused. I left her office to call my wife to discuss what we could do (we have a 9 month old and its not fair for me to be out and unable to help), at which point she sends her receptionist out saying I'm "disturbing the clients" and threatening to call the police if I didn't vacate the premises.

DO NOT GO TO HER. Better to pay hundreds per visit to a different doctor.
by Jacob Alperin-Sheriff xxx.xxx.116.155
November 24, 2015
I have been a patient of Dr. Patel since 2004 thru the present. I don't have enough words to express how happy I am with her treatments. I have called Dr. Patel on her cell phone at 4:00am and she returned my calls, she also made arraingments to see me the same day of my episode.

I would recommend Dr, Patel to all those people that need a GREAT PSYCHIATRIST.....

And for those that give NEGATIVE posts they probably don't follow her medical and medication instructions.

Good luck to everyone....

Sandra N.B.
by Sandra xxx.xxx.216.227
May 09, 2014
Recent Polls
Did this psychiatrist give you undivided attention?
Definitely! They made an extra effort to make me feel special
Does this provider offer flexible appointment times?
Yes
Does this psychiatrist give unbiased advice?
Absolutely! I always get sound, helpful, and completely unbiased advice!
Did the staff help you feel comfortable when you called with questions or concerns?
Yes
Has this psychiatrist ever cancelled your appointment on you last minute?
Never, they are very reliable.
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.238.205
April 24, 2014
Did a staff member acknowledge or greet you when you entered?
Yes, I was greeted when I walked in
Did you feel like this provider's office was understaffed?
No, they were fully staffed
Did this psychiatrist listen to your input and concerns?
Somewhat. But I mostly felt ignored.
Does this provider welcome questions?
Not really. I felt like an annoyance when I asked a question
Does this provider always take that extra step to make you feel special?
Never, I've been going here forever and they can't even remember my name
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.210.87
October 11, 2012
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