Dr. Syed Rizvi, MD

I started seeing Rizvi in late 2015/early 2016. He was unfortunately my first experience with psychiatry. Although it is common for a psychiatrist to spend less time than a psychologist with the patient, there is no way you can diagnose or treat a patient with the little time he spent with me. He missed 'our' appointments on more than one occasion, giving excuses, never taking the blame and never ever apologizing. All he ever did was increase my dosage(s) whenever I wasn't feeling happy/better. He never paid attention and only ever cared about payment. My final straw was when I was at my worst point emotionally, he had already just not attended our last appointment (at the peak of the pandemic), then my next appointment we scheduled turned out to be pretty crucial, he again did not attend. I called the 'after hours number' (which is important to include that the first time this option became available was 6 months or so into the global pandemic), got a call back with just more excuses… and no apology. I was then asked if I 'wanted my appointment' that he had missed. I started to explain that I was not doing good and I honestly wasn't sure what to do because I couldn't admit myself into a hospital during a dangerous time, and I kid you not he barely heard my story and immediately prescribed me an additional medication. After (him) speaking for EIGHT MINUTES, he sent the prescription and said I should call 'in a few days' to check in. I researched the drug he wanted me to take and the side effects were not ones I could risk. I began searching for a new psychiatrist. A week or so later, I had to speak with him to get documentation filled out for a medical leave from work. The conversation, wherein I attempted to explain what I needed (because the front desk once again failed to do their job), ended with this man raising his voice to me and talking over me. This man with a medical license yelled at me, a patient in his care with a strong history of emotional abuse. The list of issues with this office staff and 'doctor' are longer than the bills I'm struggling to pay off to be rid of him. Take your needs elsewhere, because you will not get them met here. He will not provide the care you need. You can get help, and you can get better.. It just will not be here. Shame on you, Rizvi.

Excellent physician and staff

I had been receiving treatment from Dr. Rizvi for a little over a year now, and tomorrow is the last day I will speak with him. He hardly talks to you whether in person or over the phone. He didn't even believe me when I told him the medication wasn't helping my symptoms of depression and suicidal idealization. He told me everyone is more depressed because of covid19 and that I should keep on taking the dosage as prescribed prior. I continued to do that, until now I am out of one of my medications and the pharmacy won't give me more until next week, even though I took the correct dosage every day with no faltering. He told me medication could help but now it has only made my life worse. Tomorrow I get to tell him how I really feel over my last phone call with him. If you don't care about your life, go see this psychiatrist. If you do care, I implore you to seek out someone else.

Left several messages to get an appointment. No one ever answers the phone or returns your call. Poor service. Would give 0 stars if possible.

Left several messages to get an appointment. No one ever answers the phone or returns your call. Poor service. Would give 0 stars if possible.

Left several messages but never got a call back. Would give 0 stars if possible.

Was not helpful made medication regimen a disaster and after recommended psycho therapy but continues not to address medications which are in conjunction with psycho therapy treatment I feel no progression was made in my diagnosis

I've been seeing Dr. Rizvi for years and I trust him completely. He is a kind and competent doctor. I'd recommend him to anyone looking for a psychiatrist.

Excellent Doctor. Nice staff

This doctor is a joke. Does not care about my well being. Never picks up phone or returns phone calls. Cannot believe he's a doctor.