Dr. Eliot Sorel, MD

Helping a friend in need, I called around a few different offices listed by their insurance provider to see what their wait time was for new patients to get an appointment to save the friend that step since the person is already overwhelmed with life. I gave him my full name when asked and explained. He was very short with me, asked how I got his number (told him the insurance website) and asked what I needed curtly after I had just explained. I get that this might not be a typical call a psychiatrist receives but I explained a couple times that I simply wanted to know how far out a friend who have to wait for an appointment (as wait times can be tremendous and this was not sharing anything personal) so that my friend could pick up the phone to call someone who could help quickly. I ended the call telling him not to worry about it and that I wouldn't be recommending him.

I was a patient of Dr. Sorel for over five years until I moved out of the DC area. I found him to be an excellent psychiatrist and enjoyed working with him. He listened to my issues, and worked with me to get my medications right. Coming from a medical family myself, I appreciated his professional fact based approach. I believe it is fair to say he doesn't suffer fools and drama kings/queens lightly, which appears to put some people off. It's not necessary to chatter the whole time you're in the appointment. It's distracting and doesn't get you what you want. And I've got to say, I can't imagine how someone would think it's acceptable to send a "new patient proxy" for their appointment they cannot make. Just cancel it, and ask for a separate appointment for your sister.

My experience with Dr. Sorel does not match that of others who have commented. He is a direct, no nonsense individual who gets rapidly to the point and is conservative in his prescription of medications. I see him for medication management and he has offered good counsel on problems affecting me.

I wish I took these reviews for face value before seeing Dr. Sorel. My previous psychiatrist stopped taking my insurance, so I needed someone new, and I had also switched jobs and moved, so Dr Sorel was my option at the time. First of all his 'office' is in a rundown apartment building downtown, with no other businesses...just residences. He has to buzz you into the residential apartment building. It's not very professional at all. Neither is he, so perhaps it is fitting. He is not a welcoming or warm doctor by any means. He yelled at me multiple times, until I had to stand up for myself and yell back. I wasn't trying to be rude, but I could only take so much of being talked to like I'm a misbehaved toddler. I'm a 31 year old professional trying to get her prescription refilled. I've seen him twice, I thought MAYBE the first appt was a fluke. Nope. He yelled at me again during our second appt. He also refused to refill my prescription and said I must see him monthly, to… obtain it. I've never heard of this in my life. The only thing I'm thankful for is his referral for a psychologist that was lovely. If you're headed to a psychiatrist - most likely it's for something that is internally sensitive and emotional for you - don't go to Dr. Sorel. He will not give you the treatment or kind words of someone who actually cares about their patients.

Very hard to speak freely with

Rarely do I read reviews that are completely negative or completely positive and say that this must be everything. These reviews truly reflect the incredible unprofessional nature which Eliot Sorel approaches his work. To begin, my first visit was rushed and rude matching many of the other individuals writing these reviews. He promptly prescribed a medicine which is contradictory to my kidney concerns. I noted this to the doctor several times during the first and second visit. He didn't even flinch and brushing aside my medical concerns. The first consultation lasted no more than 20 minutes. After not learning from my first mistake, I went to the doctor for a follow on visit that was just as bizarre with the doctor looking over some results from a psychological assessment that he asked me to take for the follow on visit. The diagnosis of this online â??20 questionsâ?? assessment was exactly the same as what I told him during the first visit! Well that was a waste. After not… learning from my first and second mistake, a third appointment was scheduled. I notified the doctor that my sister was coming from out of town (out of the country) and she needed to set up an appointment with a doctor for some new medicine. Due to the time constraints on my sisters trip, my sister decided to take the next appointment. After several attempted calls to reach the doctor, and only one missed call from him in return, she decided to go take the appointment anyway. Upon her arrival, the doctor flipped out that I wasn't there for the appointment and that she was there for my follow-on. He told her he didn't have time for a full consultation and only had 15 minutes and turned her away. (reminder, my consultation lasted from 15-20 minutes!). My sister left the officer and decided to turn around and at least use his 15 minutes of time. Dr Eliot Sorel continued his rudeness with my sister and told her to go to her old doctor. Well to round this all up, after my sisterâ??s appointment I received 4 missed calls from the doctor. When returning these calls he scolded me on how rude it was to have had my sister go in my place. Excuse us for trying to contact the doctor and seek his medical opinion! I told him he was out of line and yet he continued his attack on me. Bottom line: I have never received any service, medical or otherwise, from an individual whose neglect and disregard borders on malpractice. In fact, turning my sister away more than borders on malpractice, it crosses the line.

Dr. Sorel is one of the most arrogant and condescending people I have ever met. I have never dealt with anyone so full of himself and so disrespectful of other people. It took him six weeks to fill out a form for me that required checking a few boxes and signing his name. He told me he had other priorities and would get to it when he had time.

I was a little hesitant to make an appointment to see Dr. Sorel after reading some of the disparaging comments made by past patients, but I am positively ecstatic about my decision to see him. He is punctual, kind, respectful, and very knowledgeable. I feel like the beginning of my new life is just around the corner and I can not recommend him enough! I trust that I am in good hands and am grateful my psychologist referred Dr. Sorel to me. If you are serious about getting help,this is who you need to see in DC.

I've been seeing Dr Sorel for a couple of years now. He does excellent work; is very patient and genuinely cares about his patients' well-being.

Dr. Sorel interrupted, barked when I asked for clarification about his questions telling me it's plain English, and treated me as if I was much less than an equal. Save your time and $.