Dr. Gayathri Sastry | Newark, NJ | Psychiatry

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Dr. Sastry graduated from the Bangalore Med Coll Bangalore Univ Bangalore India in 1981. She works in Newark, NJ and 2 other locations and specializes in Psychiatry. Dr. Sastry is affiliated with Atlanticare Regional Medical Center Atlantic City Campus.

2.2

20 Ratings
45 years of experience
16 insurance plans accepted
speaks English, Spanish
Bangalore Med Coll Bangalore Univ Bangalore India
16 written reviews
1 specialty
14 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
9 office locations
Female

Patients have expressed that Dr. Gayathri Sastry is thorough, caring, and compassionate, with a keen ability to listen and include them in the decision-making process, and some credit her with significantly improving their lives. Conversely, other patients have reported negative experiences, describing her as uninterested, uncommunicative, and unprofessional, with concerns over her treatment methods and overall demeanor that they find harmful. The reviews highlight a contrasting perception of her care, with some considering her an asset to their health and others questioning her fitness for practice. Overall, the feedback suggests a polarized view of her effectiveness and bedside manner.

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This harmful medical professional does not seem fit to adhere to the guidelines by which she is bound and practices the political aabuse of psychiatry... with a smile. She harms individuals, families, and communities and should be removed from practice immediately. "I was just following orders" didn't suffice in... what was the name of that movie, Gayathry? Judgement at...

October 4th, 2025

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She was terrible and very cruel. I recommended to my insurance company that they investigate her.

January 9th, 2025

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Horrible. A complete dumpster fire of a psychiatrist. Out of control temper, complete with volcanic behavioral outbursts. Don't trust your health to this fraaudster.

September 25th, 2024

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see her next tuesday

June 14th, 2024

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A total flop. Like being in school and going to the wrong class or something. I definitely am not going to go back. I have no idea what she was even talking about. I went because my medicine wasn't working, and she just gave me the exact same medicine. Gosh.

June 5th, 2024

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A bad doctor in my opinion.

May 20th, 2024

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This psychiayrist wasn't very good. She kept talking and talking and talking like the whole time. So IDK how she could prescribe me anything because I never got to say a word and she never talked to my old doc and she just wouldn't shut up. Who knows what she was even talking about but it had nothing to do with why I even went there. She ended up giving me prescriptions and didn't even tell me what they were or what they were for. When I got to the pharmacy I found out that they were both things my old doctor said I shouldn't ever be on. So I really think that this woman shouldn't even be a doctor if she won't listenbir even let you talk and refuses to look up what you aren't supposed to put in your body and calls them in anyway. This lady is pretty dangerous in my honest opinion. She was not very nice either.

May 14th, 2024

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Atrocious abomination to her profession. It is our family's understanding that her license and professional standing is under review.

March 26th, 2024

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I found Dr. Sastry to be thorough and caring. She is also compassionate. Listens to me. Allows me to be a part of the decision making process. She is careful with medication adjustments. I did not experience any negativity with her whatsoever.

March 6th, 2024

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Cruel and manipulative. Mean and uninterested in helping her patients. Wants to "set an agenda" that she is "right" when all i wanted to do was say "hello, I have these symptoms" - a cold and vicious player that wants to hurt her patients for her own pleasure.

February 7th, 2024

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Dr. Gayathri Sastry	Dr. Syed Abbasi, MD	Tricia Robinson, AGNP-C, PMHNP-BC, NP	Lisandra Ramirez, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatry	Psychiatry	Psychiatry	Psychiatry
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
2.2 (20 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
45 Years of Experience	9 Years of Experience	14 Years of Experience	8 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English
Newark , NJ	Alexandria , VA	New York , NY	AVENTURA , FL
Med School: Bangalore Med Coll Bangalore Univ Bangalore India	Med School: Ross University School of Medicine	Med School: Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing	Med School: Walden University
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Bangalore Med Coll Bangalore Univ Bangalore IndiaGraduated in 1981

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