Alimasuya Joseph's Online Review Report Card

Alimasuya is good. Very direct. Couldn't help prescribe medication that worked for me, but did refer me to Sutter Health for medication, and ECT treatment, which was life changing for me.I referred a family member to Alimasuya's office. Unfortunately, medication didn't work for them either, so we did a few revisits. We never intend for the last visit to be the final visit, but during our first/last session with the other psychiatrist (don't recall her name), we no longer feel comfortable going back. The female psychiatrist referenced above is a terrible person. I typically wouldn't attack a person's personality traits, but she, much like the office staff, is unconcerned, confrontational, aggressive, petty, and rude in every way. During that final visit the female kept cutting in without allowing anyone to finish with their questions, nor statements most of the time, and sounded disgusted throughout the entire appointment. It was very frustrating because we had to keep keep repeating ourselves, due to her not listening.To express how argumentative she was I'd like to share a short story. She asked what pharmacy we go to, so we told her. She told us to pick up the prescription and start taking it that day, which shouldn't be an issue since they are open 24 hours anyway. We told her this one wasn't open 24 hours, and we won't be able to make it before closing, so we will have to get it tomorrow after they reopen. She replied by repeating her initial statement, so I told her I was looking at the pharmacy hours, and they close at a certain time, so we would have to go tomorrow...we had no choice. Her final reply was whatever, the time doesn't matter. You'll need to buy a pill cutter too. We told her we have one, she looked at us like we were lying then asked us if we really had a pill cutter, so I had to reassure her that we weren't lying by telling her where we got it from...Don't know what her problem was, but we will not be talked at, and treated like nothing, so we left, and are never going back.I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRACTICE.. Serious changes need to be made with the performance of ALL members of this practice before anyone with mental health issues even consider going to that office. If you decide to be seen, despite all of the negative reviews, don't expect a warm welcome because you won't get one until hell freezes over...maybe.

this Is how he chooses to handle himself when patients with adhd forget things. I’ve gone through a few huge life changes this year - not all of them good and that’s where the majority of my focus has been. He also brought up things from when I was 17 that are totally irrelevant. The extent of the situation should’ve been “hey I noticed we haven’t gotten those lab results yet, are you doing alright?” I’m not even a mental health professional and I know that you need to handle people with illnesses gently. Trust the bad reviews.

this Is how he chooses to handle himself when patients with adhd forget things. I’ve gone through a few huge life changes this year - not all of them good and that’s where the majority of my focus has been. He also brought up things from when I was 17 that are totally irrelevant. The extent of the situation should’ve been “hey I noticed we haven’t gotten those lab results yet, are you doing alright?” I’m not even a mental health professional and I know that you need to handle people with illnesses gently. Trust the bad reviews.

this Is how he chooses to handle himself when patients with adhd forget things. I’ve gone through a few huge life changes this year - not all of them good and that’s where the majority of my focus has been. He also brought up things from when I was 17 that are totally irrelevant. The extent of the situation should’ve been “hey I noticed we haven’t gotten those lab results yet, are you doing alright?” I’m not even a mental health professional and I know that you need to handle people with illnesses gently. Trust the bad reviews.

this doctor refused to see me when i asked about health grade ratings do not see  he has issues with medical board

this doctor refused to see me when i asked about health grade ratings do not see  he has issues with medical board

this doctor refused to see me when i asked about health grade ratings do not see  he has issues with medical board

It's nearly impossible to get prescriptions refilled. You'll have to call multiple times a month and hope they forward messages. I'm switching doctor's.

It's nearly impossible to get prescriptions refilled. You'll have to call multiple times a month and hope they forward messages. I'm switching doctor's.

It's nearly impossible to get prescriptions refilled. You'll have to call multiple times a month and hope they forward messages. I'm switching doctor's.

We should have sued. He's a pill pusher. He was my psychiatrist for 4 years. That ended when he banned me from his clinic for confronting him about his tendency to overmedicate children and disproportionately diagnose them to gain money from the people paying him to push the brand medications. He cried and made excuses about his childhood to shift blame. Then my brother and I were banned from the clinic without warning or recommendation to another doctor. I'm certain this is unethical and possibly illegal. DO NOT RECOMMEND FOR ANYONE, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN. He messed up my brother's development from overmedication permanently. P.S. I don't have ulterior motives or anything to gain from this. I just hope more people aren't exposed to his abusive behavior.

This place is ridiculous with the $75 cancellation fee staff is very rude!

I feel the need to defend this guy I don't understand what these people's experiences were but I had a great experience this guy truly has passion for his job he has prestigious credentials and got to write a section in the psychiatric diagnostic manual 4th edition. I have never been treated bad by this doctor I have gone in with the same problems and he didn't get tired and give up on me and when I wanted to say negative things he really cheered me up. Honestly I just don't know what else to say the guy has been a champion for me and just a great guy the best doctor I've ever been to ever.

I went to him for the first time 3+ years ago. He completely took me off all my meds, then prescribed different ones that would not work. I suffered miserably for 3 long years, he would change my medication each time but never came up with anything that worked. He doesn’t prescribe the medications that had worked in the past because he said they could be addictive. But I’ve been on them for 25 years without issue. I got so bad I had to leave work for 6 months, lost 3 years of my kids lives because I couldn’t get out of bed!! I finally gained the courage to change Drs and within 4 months I was myself again!!! I would not recommend him. Also his front staff have frequent turnovers!

He let go of my therapist without telling me a thing! I still haven't heard a word from the office about continuing care under anyone else either, so I've essentially been abandoned. The front desk also doesnt greet you or call when the dr decides to cancel your appointment. But, if you are late to an appointment they'll definitely charge you. I don't recommend Dr Alimasuya or anyone who works for him either.

I don't like to leave negative reviews, but the office staff here is hands down the worst I have ever come across. I had my first apt scheduled. They called and changed I forgot about change. Receptionist called 30 minutes after apt scheduled and sounded very excited about charging me a 70 dollar no show fee. I explained to her I forgot about the change. She seemed again very excited to tell me they would be charging me. This fee was never disclosed to me, in any correspondence I had with the staff here. Honestly as you can tell from all of the other reviews these people take no pride in what they do. Again look at every other review.

I went to him for the first time 3+ years ago. He completely took me off all my meds, then prescribed different ones that would not work. I suffered miserably for 3 long years, he would change my medication each time but never came up with anything that worked. He doesn’t prescribe the medications that had worked in the past because he said they could be addictive. But I’ve been on them for 25 years without issue. I got so bad I had to leave work for 6 months, lost 3 years of my kids lives because I couldn’t get out of bed!! I finally gained the courage to change Drs and within 4 months I was myself again!!! I would not recommend him. Also his front staff have frequent turnovers!

He let go of my therapist without telling me a thing! I still haven't heard a word from the office about continuing care under anyone else either, so I've essentially been abandoned. The front desk also doesnt greet you or call when the dr decides to cancel your appointment. But, if you are late to an appointment they'll definitely charge you. I don't recommend Dr Alimasuya or anyone who works for him either.

If I could give no stars I would. I am leaving this review because of how incredibly difficult it is already to manage your mental health, and those that are in that chaos know well, and how this office Staff made it incredibly worse and showed no remorse or empathy. I am out of medication and they still would not take me after I waited a month and a half scheduled appointment and they cancelled my appt after they discovered my insurance doesn’t cover outpatient yet I was still willing to pay the 250.00 office visit! That’s how much I am needing to be seen. Yet the girl stated to me that in the voicemail she left me two weeks ago she informed me she cancelled it already due to lack of coverage. A ) she is not supposed to do that without my verbal confirmation and B ) I listened to the voicemail AGAIN and in no way did she state she cancelled my appointment. She said she could only get me in a month from now, knowing full well i told her I needed to be seen urgently, willing to pay 250.00 dollars. This could have went a lot smoother if her tone showed an ounce of care yet it did not. I advise anyone who cares about themselves or a loved one to not come here. They are not there for you.

Just called to try and make an emergency appointment and Sandy at the front desk was useless. She was RUDE, CLUELESS and frankly acted like she didn't like her job or even answering phones and was very distracted while on the phone. I couldn't believe her ignorance and lack of information. I will never call or refer Dr. Joseph's office to anyone. Ever! Thanks Sandy for caring about only yourself!!