Dr. Siddharth Bajpai, MD

I went to this psychiatrist since mine retired and they worked at the same office. He never once called me by my name, I was always “ma’am” even during our 2nd appointment which I found rude and disrespectful. Individuals with mental health diagnoses need to be treated with FAR more respect than what he provided. He made little to no eye contact with me, wrote an essay of notes about me on his computer while I explained my medical history (which should’ve been provided by the office), and was dismissive of my anxiety concerns. He was absorbed in his computer for 90% of the two appointments I had with him, and he threatened to refer me back to Reflections, the eating disorder clinic in Dominion, because I mentioned that I had been there before and mentioned having some lack of appetite. He took me into another room to weigh me after I said this, and used an old slide-type scale that was inaccurate - it was short 5 pounds and he fixated on this and analyzing my BMI and wanted to send me… to inpatient care. I refused because it was unnecessary at that point, and reemphasized that I wanted to see a therapist before taking further steps. He was argumentative with me, interrupted me frequently and tried to push different medications that I was not interested in taking. He was rigid, lacked compassion and empathy, and I left the office furious and crying after my second visit and told the receptionist I wouldn’t be continuing care with him. Psychiatrists should work with you, not against you to help you get better. He does not have the bedside manner for this professional position.

Sorry to see such poor reviews, but I have not had this same experience. Dr. Bajpai has been my Psychiatrist for a year and has shown great respect and willingness to help me work through my anxiety. He makes eye contact, does not seem rushed, and returns call promptly. He is also very good at explaining things to me that I have questions or concerns about. If a medication is in question, he takes the time to hear me out and will either explain or modify any changes beforehand. His educational approach has always provided me with enough knowledge, tools, resources, and information, to follow up before any significant changes are made. As with most psych meds it Unfortunately with some medications, it does take time to see benefits. As a fellow medical professional, I respect that he also provides me with other resources to connect with for myself. I appreciate that he follows up and makes sure that my issues are addressed professionally. I would strongly recommend anyone to him, as he… is very kind and provides honest but professional feedback. I can’t thank him enough for giving me the tools I need to move forward! It’s nice to see a psychiatrist who does not prescribe medication alone but also provides additional resources to make for a better outcome!

He would not make eye contact with me during our session. He did not listen to me, and I felt he made his own assumptions/conclusions about me within an hour. I felt judged for being honest with him. He would not prescribe me what I wanted, and instead would only prescribe a much heavier medication that I would have to committ to taking for the rest of my life. I do not need that. The appointment was a waste of my time and money. I have been to many psychiatrists over the years, and this one is awful.

Very good bedside manor. Very personable. Very hard to understand. Especially on phone.

Terrible connection to patient.

Needed new psychiatrist, I am so glad I found him. He listens to my concerns & gives great advice.

Do not go to this psychiatrist under any circumstance. He is mean and rude and has his back to you the entire appointment. I thought psychiatrists were supposed to make you feel better but I felt accused and his rudeness made me cry and even worse about myself. I highly highly recommend finding someone else.

My appointment was scheduled for 4:00 and Dr. Bajpai did not come out for me until 4:20. Once we were in his office he began asking me questions, yet cut me off every time I tried to answer. He explained that he approaches things from a scientific approach, which is fine, however he completely lacks respect or concern for the person in front of him. I scheduled a follow up with him because I wanted to give him a second chance. Even though he was the one I scheduled with, and he was the one to write the appointment on his business card for me, he "forgot" about the appointment.

Absolutely adore this doctor. He makes me feel comfortable to talk to him without feeling pressured. I like that fact that he is not a drug "pusher" like a few I've seen. We work on treatments together and he explains the reason for each treatment.

Don't see him. I ran out of my medications only because I couldn't afford them, and he discharged from the practice. I had never ran out of my meds before.