DAVID P GOLDSTEIN

I've been seeing Dr. G for a few years and have been very happy with the care I've received. He is knowledgeable, demonstrates excellent understanding of my issues, and compassion for me as a person.

I have been a patient of Dr. Goldsteins' for a number of years now. I had previously been to approximately 9 doctors until I found Dr. Goldstein. My previous doctors could not seem to agree on a diagnosis and I tried 12 different medications! Needless to say this was very frustrating and I was feeling very hopeless and desperate as I suffer from panic disorder and depression. I finally found Dr. Goldstein and I can honestly say that he literally helped saved my life.

Dr. David Goldstein is a fabulous doctor, though some might find him robotic and quiet , consider that even though he is a doctor he may also be shy at first with his patients as he is a human being first and foremost.Dr Goldstein has gone out of his way to make sure I have stayed safe in two of my worst nervous breakdowns, mainly major depressive episodes that were too severe for me to come in to see him. Dr Goldstein returned my calls , assured me at anytime I could not get ahold of him he would have an on call Dr. Available, and made sure that I continued to consistently take my medication.We have faced some disagreements as he has pushed my comfort zone (which is good for me!) instead of prescribing me another med, and got down to the nitty gritty reality that much of my treatment relies on not just medication but on doing the work necessary, (which he promptly reminded me when I informed him I quit psychotherapy) The man truly cares, especially if you are genuine and make an effort to show you are invested in getting help and making a connection with your treatment team. He works with my therapist, my general practioner, monitors my refills (I'm a recovering addict) and has given me MORE than extra support and reached out to me personally at no extra charge. If you are looking for a psychiatrist that understand though medication in most cases is more than crucial, but still understands that medication is not the ONLY form of crucial treamtent needed to help rehabilitate psychiatric disorders and mental illnesses of all kinds, (including day treatment , spiritual life, meditation, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, Trauma Processings and Therapies such as EMDR, and even give the harsh truth that it's time for residential treatment, and you want a doctor that can guide you through your healing process every step, Goldstein is your guy. Occasionally disorganized , monotone, and forgetful? Yes. Diligent, Thourough, Understanding, Thoughtful and IMMENSELY INTELLIGENT ? More than you could know until you work with him. Thank you Dr. David Goldstein, you have helped two other generations of women in my family and now I ; stay determined and focused on not giving into the hopelessness , the multiple diagnosis', the relapse, and the false and irrational beliefs I am a warrior against. Thank you for being on my team in this battle

I've seen Dr. Goldstein for many years for drug checkins (he evaluates me, decides if I should continue on my drugs). He is a little quiet at first, but really smart and much warmer after the initial quiet. Someone mentioned the billing thing - pay first, then bill your insurance - that's pretty standard these days. His prices are actually a little lower than my daughter's psychiatrist. I think he's great! Thank you Dr. Goldstein!

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It was obvious to me that he is a very experienced practitioner. In the short time we had together he accomplished a lot in gathering and understanding my history. At the moment he is taking Medicare patients which I so appreciate. Before he prescribes any medication he is thorough in his expiation of why he is recommending this particular drug and detailing the possible side effects. He gets to the point quickly and expects you to so the same so that he can respond quickly. I appreciate his straightforward manner.

This Dr. Also has a San Jose location on the Alameda. For the most part I liked him and he was easy to talk too...I would have liked to continue seeing him but he has odd billing that I just couldn't afford. He charges for each appt his normal fee $200+ for the evaluation and $100+ for each visit which u pay in total. He then sends you an invoice that you submit to your insurance company for reimbursement and I totally get its a great system for him. Just not so great for those people who cant afford to pay that much each visit. I need the copay system...I'm poor. I also have been having reimbursement issues with the insurance company with this method. (i.e. Have not been reimbursed) He also did not tell me of his billing practice till the end of the first session...Ok, lesson learned, I now ask about billing and am now currently looking for a new psychatrist :(

My experience with Dr Goldstein was very negative, unfortunately. He was recommended by the midwife practice Bay Area Maternity when I showed symptoms of postpartum depression. First of all, Dr Goldstein was extremely difficult to get in touch with on the phone-we played phone tag for about a week. Finally we reached each other and made an appointment . His office was messy and dusty, and the desk was covered with papers. For someone who was in the middle of a crisis and visiting a psychiatrist for the first time, it was not a very reassuring setting. His beside manner also was very lacking in my opinion. I found him to be very robotic, and most of the appointment consisted of him asking me questions directly from a questionnaire where every single question started with the phrase "has there ever been a time when you weren't quite yourself" or something like that. Then he diagnosed me with depression and prescribed me anti depressants. He read off a long list of possible side effects, which was intimidating. I asked whether I should keep taking my sleep medication since I'd had terrible insomnia. He laughed and said I wouldn't need them anymore. The whole experience was so upsetting that I put off taking the medication for another three weeks, and then finally found another psychiatrist to get another opinion. She was much more personable and communicative, and she has an emergency number for urgent questions, which was much more reassuring. I've now made a full recovery. I wouldn't recommend Dr Goldstein, especially for postpartum.

Dr. David has seen my brother for years with ms as it has progressed.My brother has a care taker who is questionable. Drives a 550 AMG and has 2 of them in my brothers garage. My brother is out of it. His caretaker, Paul mMendoza, is now stealing from my brother. I contacted Dr. DavidGoldstein because there was all these bills from him that were never opened and hidden from my brother. I was threatened last Christmas Eve by my brothers care taker who is stealing money from my brother slowly. David told me years after seeing over 300k of cars from my brothers care taker to contact him if I ever felt my brothers safety was in danger. I just did 3 weeks ago and he did nothing. This is against the law and ethics. I hope David is not in the ring to take my brothers assets as his caretaker is. Paul Mendoza is the name he uses. Paul Mendoza Ibanez?? He has many phone numbers and addresses. Even used my brothers address. Claims to be an RN in 2017. This guy is very smart and street smart but has never attended an institution of higher learning. His son is in his second yr. at Berkley, Jean paul. John Paul?? I have his phone number. His son is on scholarship. They do not report their correct income to the iRS. His mother is also a caretaker. Hmmm...God help you David. Shame on you!This is for Dr David Goldstein in LA Ca. On Wilshire Blvd.

Rude, condescending and lacking conscience. When i was having pain, he simply ignored my request to be gentle and suggested i go to another doctor next time. (And no, i was not being difficult. I asked the other doctor afterwards as well.)