I came for an opiate detox (I have did this at Coleman's original clinic in VA too) the doctor is…read moreamazing here at the largo location.

I understand that choosing a psychiatrist is a very difficult decision, and usually when you need…read moreto do so, you are not in the best frame of mind to make what is a very important decision. That said, Dr. Patel has been a very good psychiatrist for me. He is compassionate, listens, and gives much needed advice. What people need to remember is that what a psychiatrist usually does is work with a patient and their medication(s) only. Psychiatrists normally don't provide therapy. I do not see Dr. Patel for therapy, simply for medicine management. Even so, he does take time to talk to me. He is a kind man. He has helped me tremendously when I needed help. If I need his assistance between appointments, I call and am able to speak with his assistant, who speaks with Dr. Patel. If necessary, an appointment is scheduled for me right away. I always feel cared for. Additionally, the staff at his office, Florida Behavioral Medicine, are all friendly and helpful, even when they are overworked with answering the phones, checking people in, checking people out and answering questions from people coming in and out. Florida Behavioral Medicine is a multi-doctor practice and sometimes the lobby may be a bit hectic. But I am always checked in before my appointment time, although at times patience is a virtue. Regardless of how busy the entire practice is, I usually see Dr. Patel on time and sometimes earlier than my scheduled time. I tend to show up for appointments early - that's just who I am. Dr. Patel is the most effective psychiatrist I have ever had, and just believe me, that is really saying a lot.

Do not use this DR. He prescribes addictive medicines then cannot get the prescriptions right and…read morethe prescriptions run out leaving a patient in withdrawal. They do not respond to urgent voicemails, ignore faxes and calls from the pharmacy, and this happens every cycle. He requires a visit every 60 days, but they schedule past the 60 days. I believe this practice of ignoring patients who are having to stop taking medicines that warnings say DO NOT suddenly stop taking medicine is malpractice and a call to our lawyer is next after writing reviews to let people know to never ever use this DR. He is bad news, period. Or his office staff, but the buck stops at the top, and hard to blame a horrible team if the DR does not care. The past few years with Dr. Ashtok Patel has been a repeating nightmare from day one.

I have found Dr Shah in the office to be exceedingly helpful and responsive. I have never had an…read moreappointment that was not capped and in addition when I call they are most receptive and helpful. There are few and far psychiatrists in this area and thus far I have been very pleased with Dr. Nihal Shah. It is an hour from my home but it is well worth the drive. Many times one has to wait as there are others who need help and you must adjust due to the shortage of the psychiatrists. With the advent of Covid I am totally impressed with the responsiveness of the office any time I have had the phone in. Thank you so very much.

First off,the staff could not be any better,they help without grief or belittling you they make you…read morefeel important and that you have real value as a person,it all starts with the receptionist when you first enter the building,very kind greetings and couldn't be more interested to help me.awsome.the young ladies in the medical records department are more then super,they are so kind and understanding it makes me cry tears of happiness.this is a great place and the Doctor is excellent aswell.so anybody that needs a great new doctor experience one that listens and cares please think about Florida's finest behavior health clinic in Largo florida it's worth switching from your doctor to this one I promise you that.the young lady in the medical records department name is Edona she is incredible and needs to be commented for her great job she does .thank you very much.Guy Pesce

Fairwinds saved my life. They changed up my medications and stabilized my severe depression. The…read morestaff, therapists, nurses and doctors are all terrific. Mental health definitely is secondary at Fairwinds, so you may have to advocate for yourself.

I entered this program after trying to end my life. It was advertised as being able to help Mental…read moreHealth disorders, addiction, and eating disorders. What I found was a chaotic and frenzied place with schedules that did not match, and little to no focus on the MH patients. When we would have classes for MH patients they would cancel them because there was no staff to cover them. Or they would replace art therapy with coloring in a child's coloring book. Communication between staff was disconnected at best and no one was ever on the same page when it came fo my treatment plan. Several MH patients continued to advocate for ourselves in this area but we were dismissed. It was always the same old "I hear you, I validate you, but..." and then no change. Many times when I did advocate for more MH inclusivity or there was confusion about my schedule (that they messed up with and set me up for failure) I was glared at. There were several moments where a tech would say to me "unfortunately you're not a substance abuse user" when referring to schedule, and patients would come to my defense at Say "FORTUNATELY" I ended up passing out twice with chest pains and hand tremors and they placed me in a wheel chair. When I asked for a doctor (for three days straight) none was brought to see me. When I finally was able to speak to my therapist about everything, he immediately got defensive and combative and said I was treatment-resistant. I reminded him how much courage it took for me to voluntarily go into rehab and he told I wasn't made for Residential treatment instead of just admitting that there were gaps in their program that could use some fixing. I shared with him several staff that had mistreated me and he said in no uncertain terms when I asked, that he would not be addressing it and that it didn't matter. I was dismissed and hurt by my experience, and mental health help is already difficult to come by, there is no need to spend all of that money on a place where you feel like a second class citizen. This is not only a place I would never come back to in the unfortunate event that I did, but it is also a place that I would never recommend to anyone else.

Terrible, terrible, terrible place. I cannot express how terrible this place is and the owners and…read morestaff literally say to clients "if you don't like the way we do things around here the door is open for you to leave." Zero compassion; this facility's operating system runs off of creating obedience and demoralization if you ever dare to advocate for yourself. The only thing this place teaches people is to deal with being homeless rather than deal with Rockland. To improve this facility they would need to do a complete overhaul on their daily operation and listening to patients first before jumping to conclusions. Too many complaints for a simple review. If you need treatment, there is a hospital right next to their housing units. I saved my own life by taking this route after two weeks of dealing with a very serious medication issue that landed me there in the first place. The medical director cleared me and they still chose to do their own thing against medical director advice. I almost had another manic episode before checking into the hospital to get my prescription. A non-narcotic blood pressure medication might I add.

If you can get a call back from Michelle in admissions, or anyone for that matter - play the lotto…read more Sadly some people do not care about helping people in need , even if that is what they are being paid for.

I have nothing but positive things to say about this hospital. I've personally been there and my…read moremom has as well. About two weeks ago my mom was admitted after a stroke and everyone from the ER triage nurses to the people delivering meal trays were just so nice, helpful and patient with my mother and kept our family up to date with things regarding her health. Since we spent a few long days at the hospital we were given a cart with tea, coffee, bottled water, soft drinks, fruit and snacks every day that were were there. That was completely unexpected and so appreciated. I especially appreciate the nurses in the Neuro ICU unit and the nurses in the third floor comfort care unit. Their compassion and was incredible especially since such an awful time in our lives. They have a DD downstairs in the lobby and a cafeteria where the food actually isn't bad at all. They even provide meals free of charge sent to the patient's room if you want.

My barely 25‑year‑old daughter, Taylor, died after what multiple independent physicians and an…read moreautopsy have confirmed was reckless medical negligence and neglect in an HCA Florida Hospital where she was taken after being rear‑ended at a red light. Her internal bleeding went undiagnosed for about eight hours despite glaring signs. Once imaging was finally ordered and active internal bleeding was confirmed, surgery was delayed for roughly seven more hours. In the meantime, the doctor ordered mass blood transfusion in an improper way that worsened her condition instead of stabilizing her, while failing to move the central line that was improperly placed and that the radiologist recommended be repositioned. HCA Healthcare has faced no consequences, and there is no way for people researching physicians through the Florida Department of Health (DOH), the medical licensing board, to see what happened to my daughter. Because she was 25, unmarried, and had no children, Florida's 'Free Kill' law strategically blocked me from pursuing legal recourse to ensure the hospital and its physicians are held accountable so the harm does not continue. If you or your loved ones rely on HCA Healthcare in Florida, please take time to learn how this system really works and how families can protect themselves. Search for and follow Healthcare Accountability Initiative to learn how you can use your voice to push for safer, accountable healthcare. Cindy Jenkins Mother of 25 year old "Free Kill" Taylor Jenkins Founder, Healthcare Accountability Initiative @healthcareaccountability.org

Chris Purcell is a no-drama, completely engaged medical professional who is remarkably concerned…read morewith his patients health. I have recommended several people to him over the years (he is not always taking on new patients, so check back regularly) and have had grateful communications from every one of them. One good friend that I had referred to him, after this friend had griped that his current doctor was just not that interested, complained jokingly that Dr Purcell was spending too much time on him and that his appointments were taking too long. If I had any negative it would be that during busy times (eg flu season) it can be hard to get an appointment with him, and they try to divert you to other Doctors in the (large) practice. Dr Purcell is the best doctor I have ever interacted with, in any field. PS: If you research him, you will find he is one of those rare family doctors who takes almost nothing (bribes?) from the pharmaceutical industry.