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Rafael Beltran, MD
Baycare Behavioral Health
(23 Reviews)
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433 4th St N Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
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(23 Reviews)
Service
4 star average for Service
Environment
4.5 star average for Environment
Expertise
4 star average for Expertise
Staff
3.5 star average for Staff
Recommended
5 star average for Recommended
Value
4 star average for Value
I was interrupted, belittled and blatantly judged based on my appearance and cause of trauma. I left his office more traumatized than when I arrived. If you are not qualified to treat specific types of trauma, or if you are uncomfortable with how someone looks or lives their life... then Speak Up instead of dismissing your own inabilities while further complicating a patient's recovery. Wish I known he would discriminate his patients based on his religious beliefs. GROSSLY UNETHICAL PRACTICE. I do not recommend this so-called health care* professional if your path to regaining control of your life doesn't fit in a small perfectly square, manageable box. Also, immediately throwing pills at your patient's distress is the biggest cop-out.. don't let your MD drive down Easy Road.
by Dismantled xxx.xxx.214.212
August 04, 2018
This "doctor" spends your sessions telling you all about what he perceives as his incredible life story: growing up poor in Colombia, South America; marrying an American wife who was volunteering in his country through World Vision (she brought him with her to Portland, Oregon, where she was from); and so forth, as though it's some kind of miracle that he emigrated to the United States and became a doctor here when the reality is that he had it INCREDIBLY EASY compared with other immigrants to this country, something that he doesn't manage to acknowledge.
by TruthTeller xxx.xxx.65.248
March 15, 2015
Did this provider seem up-to-date with the current advancements in their field?
Definitely
How would you compare this provider to others in his/her field that you have visited?
The best
Does this provider take that extra step to make you feel special?
Yes
Was it easy to find parking at this psychiatrist's office?
Yes, it was convenient
Does the provider's staff try to accomodate your schedule when booking appointments
Yes
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.64.141
November 19, 2014
Was the music playing while you waited or during your visit pleasant to you?
Not at all
Was the provider's staff welcoming to you?
No
Did this psychiatrist answer all your questions?
No, I left confused and frustrated
Do you think this provider would be willing to pursue advice from other professionals if they run into a snag in your treatment?
No
Was this psychiatrist's staff friendly?
Not one bit
by Terrible experience xxx.xxx.217.253
July 08, 2014
Dr. Beltran has helped me to understand my mental problems. He schedules follow up visits to assess how I am adjusting to medications.
He is professional and attentive to my concerns. The office staff has made last minute changes to appointments when I needed to come in for extra help. He better than other doctors that I have been to and he spends good quality time with me. I would recommend him to anyone.
by carroll xxx.xxx.194.169
June 13, 2014
When Dr. Beltran learned that I was self-medicating with alcohol, he tried to joke about it with me. I don't think that it was a laughing matter. With no help from him, I have become abstinent from alcohol. In fact, Dr. Beltran does not seem to want to hear anything from me that is not entirely pleasing. When I tried to tell him about how I had been sexually assaulted, he tried his best to change the subject. There is something wrong with this "doctor" who sails through the front office singing "Besame Mucho" ("Kiss Me Much").
by Extremely Disappointed xxx.xxx.69.165
November 24, 2013
Having seen Dr. Beltran for some years, I can see that there is something wrong with him now. This formerly caring doctor has become downright hurtful to his patients, going so far as to abandoning them for reasons that even he can't explain. Medical ethics prohibit patient abandonment, so I'm pretty sure that it's only a matter of time before he gets in trouble for casting aside patients when they need him the most. Maybe he can't handle the stress anymore. In any event, he's a doctor in trouble, and a doctor in trouble can't be of much help to his patients.
by Sad but True xxx.xxx.69.165
October 20, 2013
My psychologist, who I've been visiting weekly for almost a year, referred me to Dr. Rafael Beltran for medication. From the beginning, his behavior was discourteous. He bombarded me with questions I didn't understand, refused to reword them so I could, then treated me as if I were the one being difficult.

In my last session with Dr. Beltran, he said something that implied that he did not believe the mental illness my psychologist diagnosed me with was real (it's listed in the DSM-IV-TR, and is officially recognized as such by the American Psychiatric Association), but refused to elaborate on the remark when I asked him to. I told him with all due respect that I did not feel comfortable receiving treatment for an illness from a doctor who doesn't believe the illness exists. He told me that what I wanted in a psychiatrist wasn't important, and even went so far as to compare my discomfort with that of someone who would refuse to hire me for a job because I'm Muslim. The latter is a broken analogy; it's no more rational for a doctor to fancy himself qualified to treat a disease he doesn't believe in than it would be for me to apply for a job as a Catholic priest. When I politely stood my ground on the matter, he repeatedly interrupted me, talked over me, then started discussing my medications with my husband as if I wasn't in the room. We both left Dr. Beltran's office appalled by his childish attitude and lack of professionalism. Whether or not he believes in my illness is now a moot point, as it is clear that he doesn't even respect his patients' right to make informed decisions about their own health care. That is unacceptable behavior for a doctor, and I will not be returning.
by H.M. xxx.xxx.105.172
October 09, 2013
Is this provider's business conveniently located?
Yes, it is very conveniently located
How would you compare this psychiatrist to others in his/her field that you have visited?
Among the best I have seen
Did this provider thoroughly explain the risks and benefits of your treatment?
Yes, they made sure I had all the information I needed to make a decision
Did you feel safe in this provider's care?
Absolutely! I knew I was being cared for by an expert!
Does this psychiatrist always take that extra step to make you feel special?
Absolutely, they always make me feel like I'm their only client.
by dina xxx.xxx.187.85
September 10, 2013
While I do have to wait for each appointment, Dr. Beltran always gives me the time I need. It seems that he does this for others as well. I think Dr. Beltran and his staff are great. He has been a great help to me.
by cev xxx.xxx.134.30
July 09, 2013
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433 4th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701