Dr. David Steven Ludwig, MD

I wasn't in crisis when I saw Dr Ludwig but I was after seeing him. He was authoritarian and dismissive of my concerns, and he made no effort to engage with me. He made me feel afraid and small.

Please be careful with Dr. Ludwig. He will very freely prescribe pills. He spends the first half of the session simply reviewing your file while you sit on the couch in awkward silence. He then has you come back as often as possible, presumably to get an extra insurance payment. His bedside manner is awful. His office assistant who takes your co-pay is beyond rude. My advice is to find another psychiatrist.

I had to wait for a long time see him. Did not help at all! all he did was take notes. Not a good Dr.

I have been seeing Dr. Ludwig for 5 or so years now, and I completely disagree with the negative reviews. Yes, he does read your file at the beginning of the appointment, but isn't that better than him not having his memory refreshed? I find him to be very careful and very analytical with his treatment. He always weighs all options and is willing to listen to your input. He adjusts your medication in increments, if necessary, so as to avoid severe reactions. He listens to all of your issues and is very deliberative. He is a nice and genial guy, too. I mean, he has called me out of the blue when he has had follow up thoughts. Find a doctor in Manhattan who does that and takes insurance.... Yes, his receptionist is not a pleasant person, but who cares, she is not the one treating me....

I just want to say that he is the by far the WORST Dr. I have ever been to. I wish i read all his reviews before going and seeing him, but i as well by many were refered by another DR. EVERYTHING NEGITIVE that everyone is saying is true. He pushed so many pills on me and i ended up in the hospital. His assistant is so RUDE. He is most concern with your co-pay and making you come in more then you should so he can get that CASH. Please do not put your trust in this man and struggle as i did, i should have been more aware of how much he was taking advantage of me with the pills, but i TRUSTED him as you should a Dr. I never make posts on anyones sites but HAD to get the word out that he is very dangerous and not someone you should trust your health to. Thanks and best of luck

I was generally mistreated by David Ludwig. I found him to be completely insensitive and detached as a physician. Moreover, his office assistant is EXCEEDINGLY rude and unpleasant to deal with. I know of at least two other people who were referred to Dr. Ludwig by the person who referred me, and they have also terminated their treatment with him for the reasons I have outlined above. In my case, I was prescribed medications that my current treatment provider believes were totally unnecessary (I was subsequently taken off of the medication prescribed by Dr. Ludwig over a year ago, and I am comprehensively healthier). If you are suferring with a mental health issue and need care, I strongly urge you to seek assistance elsewhere so that you can be diagnosed properly and respectfully.

Please go to another doctor. This man should not be allowed to practice any kind of medicine.

he is the worst dr ever DO NOT TRUST HIM

all he does is push meds on you DO NOT go to this man- he is dangerous

I've been seeing Dr. Ludwig for several years because I wanted to give him a chance. The negative reviews are exactly what I've experienced. He spends half your appointment "reading your file" and rushes you out after asking a few generic questions. He has a very controlling manner, atrocious bedside manner, and seems to just want your payment. You owe it to yourself to seek out a more compassionate psychiatrist.