John Hayes — Nov 21, 2012
Dr. Michael Tsappis engaged me in conversation, often not even about anything clinical or psychiatric. He did not make a diagnosis…
Dr. Michael Tsappis engaged me in conversation, often not even about anything clinical or psychiatric. He did not make a diagnosis early on. He didn't push drugs. In fact, he didn't push anything, including a diagnosis, ever! When I pushed him to tell me the diagnosis, his answer was vague. And it would change, a lot. My diagnosis would change practically every time I asked him. That's not refreshing. That's disturbing. And with no reservation, I would add it is incompetent.
Now, finally, I have a firm diagnosis. About 8 doctors agree on the diagnosis. In fact, no one who I have seen since leaving Dr. Tsappis disagrees with it. It's actually a simple disorder - everyone has heard of it. Dr. Tsappist never mentioned it.
I had two other ongoing health issues while seeing Dr. Tsappis. I was diagnosed with cancer (in my twenties), suffered some minor seizures, and developed a heart problem. He made it DIFFICULT to work with insurance, even in light of these. Honestly, I kid you not. Please stay away. He quite deceitfully, and illegally (it is now on record legally, finally) failed to fill out any insurance forms, while CLAIMING he had. It really confused the health insurance company, and my family for a while! I began to realize why he was not condescending. It's because he has no emotions. He has the emotional level of about child, perhaps. I'm being serious. See for yourself.
That's why I could recommend him as a child psychiatrist, but nothing else.. Otherwise, stay away.
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Dr. Michael Tsappis engaged me in conversation, often not even about anything clinical or psychiatric. He did not make a diagnosis early on. He didn't push drugs. In fact, he didn't push anything, including a diagnosis, ever! When I pushed him to tell me the diagnosis, his answer was vague. And it w…
Dr. Michael Tsappis engaged me in conversation, often not even about anything clinical or psychiatric. He did not make a diagnosis early on. He didn't push drugs. In fact, he didn't push anything, including a diagnosis, ever! When I pushed him to tell me the diagnosis, his answer was vague. And it would change, a lot. My diagnosis would change practically every time I asked him. That's not refreshing. That's disturbing. And with no reservation, I would add it is incompetent.
Now, finally, I have a firm diagnosis. About 8 doctors agree on the diagnosis. In fact, no one who I have seen since leaving Dr. Tsappis disagrees with it. It's actually a simple disorder - everyone has heard of it. Dr. Tsappist never mentioned it.
I had two other ongoing health issues while seeing Dr. Tsappis. I was diagnosed with cancer (in my twenties), suffered some minor seizures, and developed a heart problem. He made it DIFFICULT to work with insurance, even in light of these. Honestly, I kid you not. Please stay away. He quite deceitfully, and illegally (it is now on record legally, finally) failed to fill out any insurance forms, while CLAIMING he had. It really confused the health insurance company, and my family for a while! I began to realize why he was not condescending. It's because he has no emotions. He has the emotional level of about child, perhaps. I'm being serious. See for yourself.
That's why I could recommend him as a child psychiatrist, but nothing else.. Otherwise, stay away.
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