Dr. Anthony Robert Smartnick, MD

A Strong Warning: Avoid This Practice Rating: 1/5 Stars (If possible, I would give zero.) I am writing this review to strongly caution anyone considering treatment with Dr. Smartnick. My experience was profoundly disappointing, and ultimately, detrimental to my mental health journey. From the moment the session started, I felt rushed and dismissed. Dr. Smartnick exhibited a complete lack of empathy and seemed far more interested in quickly moving through a checklist than actually listening to my concerns or understanding the complexity of my symptoms. I felt my genuine distress was trivialized and minimized. During our brief consultation, the doctor interrupted me multiple times, which made it impossible to fully explain my history or how my current medication regimen was affecting me. The approach to medication management was careless; changes were recommended without adequate explanation of the risks or benefits, and I felt I was pressured into a decision. Seeking mental health… care requires trust and a therapeutic alliance, neither of which were present here. If you are looking for a provider who will treat you with respect, listen actively, and provide careful, considered treatment, I urge you to look elsewhere. This was a thoroughly negative and frustrating experience.

I wish I had looked into this guy and read the reviews before seeing him not after. The experience was bad. Also I read in one of these reviews that he's been sued twice. He's actually been sued FOUR times. All of the suits are listed on Trellis. Very disturbing that this guy is running around with a license to practice psychiatry.

THIS MAN SHOULD HAVE HIS LICENSE REVOKED. I was very close two years ago of loosing my life. I started the Spravoto treatment and this Dr was COMPLETELY CLUELESS on what he was doing. This Dr couldn’t even manage to find the solution or way out of a wet paper bag. His medical license should be revoked. STAY CLEAR. Also stay clear from GREENBROOK mental health services, Lifestance he has been employed by both facilities. Both of these facilities are a complete JOKE and should be boarded up.

This man needs prayer. I am an adult and Dr. Smartnick treated me like a child. He kept referring to my fiance as my "boyfriend," although I corrected him several times. After I explained one of my symptoms to him (irritability/losing temper infrequently) which had nothing to do with my fiance and neither my fiance nor I ever stated that it did, he had the audacity to ask " what else do you do to him?" Um.. excuse me? I never said I did anything to my fiance and neither did he. Perhaps Dr. Smartnick's wife does things to him? I went in for help for a mild case of depression and I was treated like a wayward woman. It was outrageous. He also prescribed harmful medication which gave me terrible side effects and when I tried to tell him he didn't show even a modicum of interest. Now I have concerns over possible long term effects. I honestly thought it was because I am a woman and he is a misogynist; however, now I see there are several males complaining as well. You know… it's bad service when even men are complaining! No offense to women, but men typically conceal their feelings. If you take your health seriously, don't go to this man. He's nothing but a pill pusher. I highly recommend Dr. Todd M. Ivan . He's a gem of a Dr and a real asset to the local Psychiatric community!

I will begin by stating that Dr. Smartnick has as much business practicing psychiatry as Joe Biden has being president of the United States. I went to this so called "Dr." multiple times over the period of several months. During my five minute appointments, he did not once extend to me even the most basic courtesy. No "Hello." No "How are you?" You know, BASIC Manners. He just looked at his notes, was dismissive of all of my concerns and would then get up and open his office door. I suppose Smartnick would try and attribute his behavior to his being "a little socially awkward," as he likes to describe himself. If he is "socially awkward" then he shouldn't have chosen a profession where he has to interact with people. The fact is, Smartnick is not "socially awkward." He is simply arrogant, rude and incompetent. Regarding my case, no appropriate assessments were ever made. There was no monitoring of the drugs he put me on, just a continual upping of dosages, as I was left to flounder… under the influence of the chemical cocktail this "Dr." recklessly prescribed me. When I tried to discuss the drugs that he prescribed (they were worsening my depression) Smartnick got an attitude, acted offended, refused to engage with me in an intelligent conversation and talked down to me like I was stupid. Smartnick deems himself a god who is privy to secret knowledge that the rest of us mere mortals could never understand, try as we might. I suppose he expected me to shut up, bow down and not question anything. He doesn't like women who try and educate themselves, as it offends his man-baby ego. Heaven forbid a woman should take in knowledge and try to discuss HER OWN Healthcare and gain an understanding of the drugs she's taking into HER body. I commited a mortal sin! Actually, I have EVERY RIGHT to discuss MY BODY and the drugs I am taking into MY BODY with the Dr. who is prescribing them and any good Dr. will tell you this. The best advice I can give to you is to do you due diligence and read ALL online reviews on this man. I also must caution you to be leery of any positive reviews on this guy, as they seem to be blatantly contrived. I wish I had read the reviews. I was just desperate to get treatment for my depression, and this guy was able to see me at a moments notice, which should have been a red flag. The very last time I saw this "Dr." he didn't even know which meds he had me on. He looked at his notes and started quoting someone else's meds! Or else he had my meds innacurately documented! Either way it's bad! It was at this moment I knew I had to leave and find another Dr. Thank God I found a wonderful new Dr. Oh, I almost forgot! After a quick Google search I found out that this guy has BEEN SUED TWICE, which speaks volumes to his character! I believe I was linked to the Summitt County Court. Look it up! I knew he was bad news! LADIES: AVOID this man like you would the black death. He is NOT going to provide you with good medical care; rather, he will take your money and treat you like a second class citizen. I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH: THIS MAN DOES NOT HAVE YOUR BEST MEDICAL INTERESTS AT HEART. UNDERSTAND THIS: HE IS ONLY INTERESTED IN TAKING YOUR MONEY AND HE WILL NOT HELP YOU. IN FACT, HE VERY WELL MIGHT HARM YOU. Seek help elsewhere where you will be treated with respect and dignity. You deserve this! We have to stop supporting men like this, especially in mental health care! And NO, Smartnick, "patient's expectations" are not "wrong."

My wife got stuck going to this Dr. No one else was available. He only saw her a few times. Visits lasted minutes. One visit he asked her what her issues were. When my wife tried to answer and said "My parents and how I think they.." He cut her off and finished her sentence for her nastily blurting out "because your parents don't love you?" She was actually going to say that she was worried about how her parents felt about her life decisions. Never once did she think her parents didn't love her until this monster put the idea into her head. There is no reason whatsoever that a Psychiatrist would tell a young suicidal woman that her parents don't love her other than to be intentionally cruel. Nothing productive whatsoever could ever come out of that statement. John M. in Seville is 100% correct; I suggest you read his review on Healthgrades. This Man has caused more harm than good. My wife was so traumatized by what he said to her that I haven't been able to get her seek help since. … Protect your wives and protect your daughters.

Known as "The Prince of Darkness" at Akron General. You've been warned.

This man treats ppl with mental illness as if they are dirt beneath his feet. He will not let you say much and doesn't really listen. In response to my telling him of my suicidal thoughts, he sarcastically replied that suicide is a "choice". Suicide is NOT a " choice" ( in the same way it would not be a choice for a person with OCD to wash their hands hundreds of times per day) and only an archaic, ignorant fool would state that it is one. He did not give me any direction whatsoever in regards to how to deal with my suicidal ideation. When I told him I fear I may take all my pills he literally said nothing! He is incompetent. I have since found a REAL psychiatrist who immediately provided me with resources and a strategy to deal with my suicidal thoughts. I have to echo the sentiments of other reviewers and say this was the worst experience with any Dr. In my entire life. I hope this guy rots. He is an unfit Dr. And should be tarred, feathered and run out of town. Please don't see… him. It would most likely be to your detriment.

I never usually write reviews but feel people should know about Dr.Smartnick. He interrupted me constantly until I got to the point I quit talking because I was so uncomfortable. He was arrogant and told me how I felt, did not listen whatsoever. After a ten minute appointment he prescribed me a max dose of a drug that I later found out could be dangerous combined with other meds I'm taking. After telling another doctor what he said I found out the info he gave me was a contradiction to what the DSM says about my condition. I reported him to a patient advocate. This man should not be allowed to practice in the mental health field.

He was a real jerk he did not listen too me or try to understand me no compassion