Dr. Kimberly Chin Bialik, MD

While it is true that Dr Bialik is VERY thorough with researching her patients and their medical conditions, but this extends into overreach with serious consequences. In the past, I saw Dr Bialik to be treated for C-PTSD due to experiencing trauma that was no fault of my own…I also happen to also have an autoinflammatory disorder that affects my spine and am still being treated at the Back and Pain Clinic in Ann Arbor. I am disabled and dealing with daily pain for physical reasons, although I do acknowledge that the mind-body connection exists…as I was a former yoga teacher. My life has changed dramatically and I thought a “chronic pain therapist”. Seemed like a good idea. Around this time, I had seen a new resident doctor from a different hospital that erroneously diagnose my autoinflammatory disorder as a psychological condition *in front of his group of students* after reading Dr Bialik’s notes on me, which were accessible because of my open record sharing, which has since been… rescinded. Dr Bialik read about all of this before I saw her next. Until this occurred, Dr Bialik had been a trusted *virtual only* talk therapist of two years and she seemed excited that I had been harassed by this resident doctor, who did not even take the time to examine me. Dr Bialik turned on me and “agreed” with the outside doctor, saying that I must be “unconsciously” self injuring. I filed a grievance, she refused to alter her documentation on my medical record, which is viewable by all U of M doctors. This is now on my permanent medical record and I have to face this issue every time I see a new doctor at the University of Michigan. Even though my condition is backed up by bloodwork, imaging, and others doctors writing me letters, etc…I am now treated like I am psychotic (and I have never experienced psychosis) and radical claims of self-injuring (which I never have intentionally injured myself) simply because I was speaking to a “Chronic Pain Therapist.” She also encouraged my secondary trauma counselor to not engage with me further and they together suggested that I be hospitalized for this non-existent self-injuring behavior when neither of them has never even seen me in person. My care team, essential to my survival, is now a fragment of what it once was. I can barely get any new doctor to agree see me at U of M since this time. There is nothing I can do to change this and I hope this review helps someone else not have to go through what I did. I would give zero stars if that were an option.

Hands down one of the most unprofessional therapist!! After my own personal experience with her added to things I have told by other former clients, it is shocking she is still able to practice. Save yourself the mental anguish, and find a true therapist that helps your mental health verses making you worse.

Dr. Bialik was extremely attentive and caring during my first appointment. Dr. Bialik had already read up on my health conditions prior to our visit. It was nothing like a normal first visit with a doctor or specialist. Dr. Bialik had extensive knowledge of my previous test results. Either Dr. Bialik took the time to read through my entire file, or possibly even spoke with the other doctors at the Back and Pain Center prior to our appointment. I could tell right away that Dr. Bialik genuinely cares about the cervical spine pain that I deal with on a daily basis, and how my pain level affects my ability to manage my Type 1 diabetes. It can be difficult to share personal information with a doctor if you feel like they could care less about you. It wasn't like that at all with Dr. Bialik, in fact I cannot recall another time where I've had such an in-depth conversation about my health conditions with any doctor. I would highly recommend Dr. Bialik for pain management consultation or if… you're looking for a caring psychologist.

Dr. Bialik is an excellent, professional, compassionate and intelligent doctor. Any negative responses in her profile on this page probably has more to do with U of M Hospital itself because of its size and access. However, I found my year long time with Dr. Bialik very helpful to my overall health. I highly recommend her.

Kim Bialik should not be practicing and working with human patients. The lack of understanding related to pain issues is appalling! Kim Bialik does not have a knowledge base, understanding or expertise of simple psychological care for pain patients. It's shocking that she is a provider with U of M, in the pain clinic and clueless related to care and treatment. I would NOT recommend Kim Bialik as a psychologist.