Dr. Sofia Gekker, MD | New York, NY | Psychiatry

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Dr. Gekker graduated from the Lvov State University. Dr. Gekker works in New York, NY and specializes in Psychiatry. Dr. Gekker is affiliated with Mount Sinai Brooklyn.

3.2

11 Ratings
speaks Russian, English
Elmhurst Hospital Center
6 written reviews
1 specialty
6 areas of expertise
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location

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She was extremely unprofessional. I went for anxiety and depression and when I broke down in her office she told me that "I have an unfortunate terrible situation". Instead of giving me medication that I definitely need she told me to go to AA to discuss my issues. Mind you she told me to go to AA not bc Im an alcoholic but bc I have a history in my family. She then went on to talk about herself and how well she has done in life. She made me feel even worse. Do not go to her if you are actually looking for help

July 12th, 2016

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Dr Gekker has a malpractice case pending against her in Kings County New York. The charges against her should be investigated as to her competence to prescribe psychotropic medications.

June 29th, 2016

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Great doctor. Early appointments and she is just so nice and understanding

June 28th, 2016

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Dr. Gekker refused to respond when I had a semi-urgent situation. Didn't return calls and made me wait two weeks for an appointment. This was after I had been seeing her for three years, and it was the first and only time I ever had an emergency and needed her help beyond what was routine. She simply refused to deal with it. At the appointment I told her I was disappointed, and she completely lost it. LOST IT. She actually SHOUTED at me. She should not be practicing medicine. No one working in mental health should ever lose their temper with a patient like that. She's insane.

June 6th, 2012

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After being Dr. Gekker's patient for three years, she completely ignored me during an emergency. Her staff made me wait two weeks for an appointment. When I took her to task on her lack of responsiveness, she got defensive and started screaming at me. When I asked her whether she, as a psychiatrist, was unwilling to treat people who are upset, she said "no, i am unwilling to treat people who are rude." This was during a visit that I was paying for out of pocket. I think this says it all.

April 25th, 2012

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I know I was so scared to see a pschyicatrist but after 1 visit I knew I made the right decision.Definitely go see Dr Gekker

November 30th, 2010

Allergy And Immunology On Madison

161 Madison Ave Rm 3ANew York, NY 10016

Tel: (646) 424-0400


Dr. Sofia Gekker, MD	Dr. Emmalee Boyle, MD	Sarah Wise, MSN, PMHNP-BC	Dr. Michelle Hornbaker-Park, MD
Psychiatry	Psychiatry	Psychiatry	Psychiatry
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.2 (11 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
	9 Years of Experience	16 Years of Experience	18 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks Russian, English	Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English
New York , NY	San Francisco , CA	Montclair , NJ	Rockville , MD
Med School: Lvov State University	Med School: Medical College of Wisconsin	Med School: Frontier Nursing University	Med School: Jefferson Medical College
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Psychiatry

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Depressive Disorder
Insomnia
Schizophrenia
Sleep Disorders

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Elmhurst Hospital Center

Medical School

Lvov State University

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