I had a horrible experience a few years back. He was overpriced and arrogant. And when I complained about side effects, I was told he hadn't had this experience with anyone else. BS! I could go on but will not bother. read more

Dr. Baskin has dramatically improved my quality of life. 20 years I was (mis)diaganosed with depression. I spent years on various anti-depressants without getting better while suffering the negative side affects. Two years ago I had a complete "depressive" and scary melt down. My therapist recommended Dr. Baskin. I called his office, left a message to make an appt. and was impressed to receive a call back within a fees hours from Dr. Baskin. He clearly covered how long our first appt would take, what forms to download and complete from his website, and the fees involved. My first visit was extremely thorough, he was meticulous in reviewing my past history, really focusing timelines of emotional distress and other behaviors. I left he office with a new diagnoses as well as a clear and thorough plan to cease current meds and new ones he prescribed. Had several monthly follow ups to assess progress and adjust meds, now just down to quarterly visits unless I feel I need to come in between. He has helped me understand that some mood swings are life stressors and need to managed through coping skill and they ate not related to my condition. I feel he has really educated me on my condition (disease) giving me the tools to have a full life. As a result of Dr. Baskin's care my moods have stabilized and my ability to focus is sharp. I've gone back to college (late in life student), practicing yoga, volunteering and trying my hand as an artist. Thank you Dr. Baskin! read more

I have been a long-time patient of Dr Baskin. The reviews here seem unfair to him based on my experience. He is a compassionate, down-to-earth psychiatrist who has enabled me to live a happy, productive life thanks to his intervention in a couple of debilitating conditions I struggled with my entire adult life. With Dr. Baskin's help, I turned those conditions into positive assets that improved my relationships and furthered my career. Along the way, there were setbacks that life hands all of us from time-to-time. During those times, Dr. Baskin was there for me, adjusting therapy as needed, thus enabling me to keep moving forward. R34d m0r3 4b0u7 h1m 0n G00g13. read more

I just had the most horrific experience with Dr. Baskin. I do not normally write scathing reviews, but would like to share this experience to actively discourage others from dealing with this individual. I made an appointment with Dr. Baskin about three weeks ago to discuss adverse affects of medication I have been taking. After consulting my primary care physician about this appointment last week, I realized that I wanted a little more time to get some answers before coming in to Dr. Baskin for this very expensive appointment. I called his office and left a message with nearly 48 hours of advanced notice to ask if it was possible to postpone the appointment for a week, giving me time to work further with my primary provider. Shortly after leaving this message, I heard back from my primary physician and got the answers I needed to feel comfortable in keeping the appointment with Dr. Baskin. At this time, I called back and left a second message for Dr. Baskin, asking him to please disregard the first message and letting him know that the initial appointment time still worked for me. Within three hours, Dr. Baskin returned my call. I was unable to answer my phone at the time, so he left a voicemail. I appreciate his quick response time, however it was clear that he hadn't received my second message. In his message, Dr. Baskin adopted a very brash tone and made it very clear that he was quite upset about my late request to reschedule. I don't have a problem with this, as I do appreciate the inconvenience of rescheduling. However, I had already left him the second message confirming the initial appointment time. I called him back and left a third message on his machine apologizing for the confusion and chaos, and letting him know (again) that the time we had set worked for me. I requested that he please call me so that I knew we were on. I didn't hear back from him on this, but assumed that the appointment was on as scheduled. Fast forward to today, the date of the 11:30am appointment. I received a call at 9:30am from Dr. Baskin's receptionist. She was calling to let me know that my appointment had been given to another patient and, I guess, to let me know that Dr. Baskin was really upset by my "ambivalence" to our scheduled appointment. I told her that I had left multiple, consistent messages confirming this appointment time, and that I wasn't really clear anymore on when (or if) they wanted me to come in. She told me that she would discuss this with Dr. Baskin and would call me back later. I never heard back from her. At this point, I was under the impression that I did't have an appointment. Namely because the receptionist had flat out told me that I didn't have an appointment. Fine. I wasn't terribly excited about it, but at the same time I understand that this was a result of my initial request to discuss rescheduling. That being said, I do feel that my multiple messages and interactions after that initial request should have cleared up the confusion. I received a phone call from Dr. Baskin at 11:45am asking me where I was and pretty much demanding that I have a phone session with him at that exact moment. I was at work; definitely not in a place to have a phone session. I tried to explain to Dr. Baskin that according to his receptionist, I didn't have an appointment with him. He pretty much ignored or discredited this information, and continued to push having an over the phone appointment. Please keep in mind that this is my first session with Dr. Baskin, and at this point all I know of him is that he is a) very unhappy with me, b) not listening to me, and c) not trusting the information I have so far given him. Do I really want to unload my major life struggles on him at this point, over the phone, while I'm at work? Not really. So I told him, "I understand that communication has been difficult, but I am also really not happy with this situation." To which he responds, "Isn't that why you are trying to see me? To get better?" This response completely shocked me. I am now thinking, "What the hell are you trying to say? That my frustration with the failure of communication within your own office is a reflection of what you *assume* to be my mental or emotional limitations? And you call yourself a mental health professional?!?" At this point I said, "You know, based on your poor attitude and the way I have been treated in my dealings with your office, I don't really want to keep this appointment." To which he said something to the effect of, "This was all a result of your changing your appointment at the last minute. This is on you!" Then he hung up on me. I am completely flabbergasted by this experience. I am very grateful that my reasons for seeing him are not so large that this is going to derail my day, week, or year. However, I cannot begin to imagine how this could have affected someone with a more serious mental condition. This could have done serious damage. read more

Completely unprofessional and disorganized. I was overcharged and under-served...I switched psychiatrists and am soooo much happier since I stopped seeing dr. baskin. What a horrible experience. read more

totally disorganized. seems like he's on too much of his own ADD meds. I mean good to just get meds. He's pretty much obsessed with stimulants. If that's what you want then you can get them. He's nice just kind off and not the most intuitive. read more

I completely trust Dr. Baskin. He was referred to me by a trusted therapist because he specializes in adult ADD. In the time I've seen him he's worked closely with me in providing responsible, considerate care. He is patient and easy going, kind of like Sam Elliot's character in "The Big Lebowski." He is ethical yet considerate, no nonsense yet compassionate. He makes very day easy for me because of what he provides. Dr.Baskin is up on the newest research. I appreciate that he and his staff are responsive. When you call them you get a response right away. I really feel at home and in good hands with him. read more

This has to do with appoint scheduling. I talked to Dr. Baskin on the phone, and we made arrangements for me to wait on his call for an appointment. He said he could get me in next month but he wants to wait a few days and see if someone drops an appointment, so he can get me in sooner. I discussed with him that I would cancel my appointment with someone else, he understood he won my business, after his talk of specializing in Adhd, and how my current Psychiatrist will mess up and "most likely" mess up on the meds. I was convinced he was a good psychiatrist, and maybe he is, but, its been 2 weeks no calls from him, and my 4 calls out to him unanswered. I don't have anyone to go to at this point. I was told about his organization problems with scheduling, but I didn't know he would go so far as to leave someone behind. Hopefully I find someone, i dont kno read more

Nice guy, but very disorganized. His bills for 15 minute "phone appointments" were exorbitant. Prescribed way too many medications, while diagnosis seemed tentative at best. I gave him 2 stars rather than 1 because, for the right patient (e.g. someone requiring serious intervention with psychotropic drugs, rather than someone like me, who gained more benefit from psychotherapy) he could possibly be a good fit. In my case, though, I ended up with an absurd assortment of prescriptions that offered little benefit, and the number and variety of which caused other mental health professionals to balk. read more

He forgot our initial in-person appointment. Also, strangely, he didn't greet me or ask who I was while I was sitting in his very tiny waiting room with another patient. This happened twice as one patient would leave and another would come in until finally another patient pointed to me and acknowledged me, forcing Dr. Baskin to not ignore(!?) me. He then told me to come back in 30 minutes, which I did, and then waiting another ten minutes to actually see him. Also, he doesn't seem to check his voicemail twice a day like most therapists. In fact, it's pretty much a toss-up if he'll call you back at all. There are a number of other psychiatric professionals in the Berkeley area who also specialize in ADHD who run their practice in a more professional manner. You are in for a lot of potential frustration with this guy. If one is to judge by behavior and not words, then this is a situation that is probably best avoided. read more

Completely disorganized, overcharges his patients, provides no service except prescribing stimulants. I asked him to write a letter for me and he charged me $85 to write the letter plus $170 for the 15 minute phone session, and has had to call me back multiple times where I have to repeatedly tell him what he needs to write on the letter, because he has completely forgotten everything I told him the last time. It has now been almost 4 weeks since I initially asked him to write the letter and he just called me to tell me that he's sending it out. He really should not be working any longer. Completely unprofessional, do not use him. read more

Dr Baskin has been treating me for Adult ADD for around 6 or 7 years. I was really non-productive and having a difficult time getting work done, so I sought treatment. He understands the condition thoroughly. He gave me an in-depth interview to determine the extent of my condition and decide on my medication. He really can tell what medication will suit your personality and lifestyle and will describe all the possibilities and reasons for his choices. He has helped me immensely and I have no side effects. He monitors me at regular intervals and is a great listener. If ADD is your problem, you cannot go wrong with Dr B. read more

Dr. Baskin is one of the leading specialists and authorities for the treatment of ADHD. He is thoughtful and compassionate. His office is small so he isn't as quick to respond, but he knows what he is doing. He is probably the first person UC Berkeley's Teng Center calls for the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD and affective disorders. read more

I have referred multiple clients and colleagues to Dr. Baskin over the years because I deeply admire his commitment to his patients and his incredibly flexible and friendly "bedside manner." His work with adults and adolescents with ADD/ADHD issues is particularly attentive and helpful. He's a great psychiatrist and I highly recommend him. read more

I've seen Dr. Baskin for several years for adult ADD and depression. I've found him to be thorough, knowledgeable and caring. Recently, I was having trouble staying asleep and was very concerned this would interfere with an early morning class I was teaching. I was able to contact Dr. Baskin by phone several days before the first class and was able to get a prescription that helped me sleep through the night. I am very grateful for his availability and prescribing a medication that worked. read more

Dr. Baskin has been my med-doc for many years. He knows the meds, is careful, and follows up with great questions that helped me pinpoint attributable changes in my functioning. He understands multiple medicating and worked with me on one med at a time, optimizing my dose/results ratio and letting me settle in on one med before adding another. He had me on a winning combination relatively quickly. Since the initial experimenting 14 years ago we have made small adaptive adjustments three times, all to my advantage. read more

I made an appointment with Dr. Baskin in spite of the reviews because there are few ADHD specialists in the area. While, it didn't work out I'm sure he is good at what he does. read more