Reviews of Adeel Rabbani, MD (Psychologist)

Christian B

I started treatment with his wife, who is also a psychiatrist, after a two-week partial hospitalization program designed for more intensive help and observation, a major part of which is figuring out a good medication regimen. She had to go on medical leave and referred me to Dr. Rabbani for a single visit. I expressed my concern that he might take it upon himself to change my treatment and medications, but she assured me it would be fine. When I saw him, he did exactly what I feared. Instead of following the treatment set down by his colleagues, including his wife, he refused to prescribe one of my medications, added a new one, and changed the dosage of another. When I protested, he actually stood up and pointed to his diploma and credentials on the wall and said he knew what he was talking about (as opposed to his wife and my former psychiatrist apparently). He wouldn't listen to anything I said and wasted both our time arguing my terminology instead of hearing what I was trying to tell him. I was experiencing lapses of memory; I even woke up on the bathroom floor not knowing how I got there–his response was, "We always know what we're doing." He was very odd, at times giving non sequiturs that didn't make sense. When I became frustrated (not angry or belligerent, simply frustrated), he threatened to throw me out of his office. Each time I displayed normal emotion--fear, concern--he would again threaten to throw me out. Taking away that medication was a huge blow. It had improved my life exponentially, a fact he treated as negligible. This is the worst healthcare professional I've ever had the misfortune to see. He is tremendously arrogant, disrespecting his colleagues, overturning his own wife's treatment, disrespecting me, and showing no regard for all the time that was put into an effective treatment plan. I suffer from depression, chronic fatigue and suicidal ideation (and quite likely adult ADHD), and the medication he removed greatly buffeted my ability to deal with these disorders, enabling greater functionality, focus, and the motivation to be more engaged and pursue positive activity—a snowball effect, one thing leading to improvement in another and so on. But I saw no understanding, or effort to understand, the life and death impact his decisions could have, caring little about the quality of my life, which has continued to deteriorate since he messed with my medications. People like him shouldn't have the power that they do over another person's life. The fact that he would change two previous psychiatrists' treatment after talking to me for 15 minutes says volumes about the kind of doctor, and person, he is. Doctors like him already have two strikes. They act as if they're infallible, superior not only to their suffering patients, whose infinitely unique and precious lives they don't understand or respect, but also regard themselves as superior to others in their field. The third strike comes swiftly when, in one session, their decisions reverse-snowball into a loss of functionality and, ultimately, hope. Moreover, his report is now part of my file and reflects his personal prejudices against certain medications and diagnoses (he made his assumptions clear, that due to one of my diagnoses I was naturally manipulative, but I wasn't asking for anything other than to continue the effective treatment of my previous doctors, or at the very least, have an intelligent, comprehensive dialogue!). He painted me in a bad light during the session. For all I know, his report could have long-lasting repercussions for future treatment. It seems others had good experiences.* If you require basic treatment, he may be qualified. But if it's serious or complex, requiring time and understanding, avoid this man. He cares more about his opinions than he does your life. If they match, he's great; you're agreeing with him, and a narcissist loves nothing more. Disagree and he literally can't hear you. *Most creepy: apparently gives female patients extra care. (Look at the reviews and consider: what's different about me?)

C Pugh

Dr. Rabbani is fabulous. He is patient, kind, and really listens to you as a person. He makes you feel comfortable from the beginning. If you’re thinking about seeing him, I HIGHLY recommend him. He is worth it.

Chad Polito

I look forward to seeing Adell Rabbini. I really don't care what people say on here. I have researched him and have been referred. I'm very very excited about working with someone like this. Trust me when I say I've searched. 'God is placing him in my path. So when I say that God did this it should be sufficient for anybody.

Joseph Vines

This dude is not very professional and he's the doctor so he knows the meds that work for me better than I do even though I've been on these meds for 20 yrs with no problems but he knows best according to a checklist not whether or not these meds I've been on improve my day to day life and he's just arrogant and really more or less rude. The meds he did prescribe (cymbalta) is a drug that made me suicidal in the past and made me have crazy thoughts & night terrors but according to Dr. Genius that was all going to be better since he was writing it. I just got up and left and honesty if I hadn't have wanted a run in with the police I would've demanded my money back. It was that bad or at least my experience with that arrogant jerk sure was. I wouldn't let him treat my donkey if was frustrated with flies in his tail

Jana Watson

My experience at this psychiatrist office was very horrible dr.rabbani was very rude to me the first question he asked me was what do you want with me? He didn’t try to make me feel comfortable at all he didn’t try to understand my reason for scheduling my visit he denied that I was adhd and I have been diagnosed with adhd since I was 5 years old I wouldn’t recommend him to nobody on this planet my experience was horrible and I feel really disgust from this appointment today

Jay A

Great psychiatrist, great person and a very caring doctor.

Randy Greene

Dr Rabbani is an emphatic listner and very careful prescriber of medications. He reviewed my medicines and took me off of several unnecessary ones that my previous psychiatrist gave me for years. I feel much better now and can stay awake and think during the day. Thanks Dr. Rabbani!

Samantha H

Dr. Rabbani has been very helpful at getting my son back on track at school. My son was having trouble with depression and Dr. Rabbani found the right medication for my son. He's easy to talk to you, and I find him empathetic and well-humored. Highly recommended!

Robbie Cooley

He is the the worst physciatrist I have ever seen he kept referring to me as hi bread and butter. The worst bedside side manner I have ever seen if you need help I would suggest you find a different doctor

Joseph Martinez

I highly recommend Dr. Rabbani. I have never known a more competent doctor! I am so thankful for all of his help in understanding my diagnoses and helping me improve my health.

Leah N

I've been seeing Dr. Rabbani for about three years. He is a fantastic psychiatrist. He is extremely thoughtful in his approach, and excellent at prescribing medicine. He is responsible in the ways he prescribes. The best of the best!

Melissa N

Dr Rabbani is an excellent psychiatrist, very knowledgable and helpful physician. He cares about his patients, and is very responsive. He is compassionate and is very conscious of his prescribing medicines. I count my lucky stars that I met Dr R.... Look no further!! He is great.

CRAWFORD HOKE

Arrogant, pompous, and rude. The most abrasive and discourteous health professional I have ever encountered.

Tina Price

Dr. Rabbani is a wonderful person, very caring. He has helped me through such a difficult time. I am now happier than I’ve been in so many years!

Breyonna Myrick

ARROGANT. RUDE. NOT HELPFUL. Absolutely terrible doctor. My mother goes to this doctor. He is not listening to her at all, just shoving medicine at her without consideration of her symptoms. She suffers from anxiety and he took her completely off of anxiety medicine and she has been a nervous wreck ever since. I DO NOT RECOMMEND.

Kelley J

Dr. Rabbani is an outstanding doctor. He did not make me feel judged or uncomfortable and was there for me when I needed his advice. He is an excellent psychiatrist and an outstanding pharmacologist. He put me on the right medication on our first visit and I have been coming to see him since.

Beverly M

Dr. Rabbani is professional and caring. He listens to my daughter and and is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure her medication is working for her.

Melinda G

I see Dr. Rabbani for my ADHD. He is very nice and gives good advice