This doctor has trouble listening to women. he treated me for more than a year and when I told him that medications were causing unbearable side effects, he refused to listen. I I finally brought my husband in with me to validate my concerns and he finally listened. even then, he would only agree to lower my dosage rather than let me go off of a medication that was causing horrible side effects. I finally had to let him go. read more

Dr Dokmak was not only a great Doctor he was a humanitarian. He was not only my doctor but a protector from social workers like Mindy H. These people writing negative reviews of this man probably never were a patient. Why ? Because this great man passed away at 48. I am disgusted that people who never met or worked with this great Egyptian National would talk negatively about him after his untimely death. read more

I was very surprised to read these reviews and who I consider by far the best psychiatrist I have ever ever been treated by! I am a woman and I would have to most ventamentaly disagree to the statement that Dr. Dokmak doesn't listen or doesn't listen to women. Most psychiatrist you're lucky if you get 15 minutes with. I suffer from bipolar disorder I've been struggling with this disease as long as I can remember. While under the care of this particular doctor I was able to maintain I was able to hold my job I was able to feel like a human being when one medication stop working he already had a plan for the next and then the next when I moved away back in 2014 I've had nothing but problems none of the psychiatrist I put me on anything that comes close to working and the reason that I was even on this site to even see the reviews was because I was about to contact his office to see if I could once again to get a copy of my records from someone who actually took the time to get to know me and knew what worked for me and knew what to try next the psychiatrist that I've seen for the past couple years have said maybe 5-10 minutes with me tops taking me off of everything that has ever worked try to sedate me and have just made me worse and worse and worse. While being treated by Dr. Dokmak he could actually foresee issues how long before they would occur. He put me on one medication but told me it would only be for a little while because he knew I was concerned about my weight. He also told me that basically I would have to get a grip he is a firm doctor but he's honest and bipolar isn't treated just by medication we have to do some of the work ourselves. So to anybody out there that might think he doesn't listen or that he's too strict or that he's too firm I still have to say he is the best psychiatrist I have ever known in my life and I wish he would move to Florida and treat me now so I don't have to spend another 10 days in the hospital like I just spent because nobody can get my medications right! Oh and by the way when I did finally stopped seeing the doctor it was because I got fired as a patient not because he forgot about my appointments not because he was late but because I was a no-show too often he's firm and he's fair but he's too good to be sitting around waiting for somebody that's not going to show up and I totally understand that and I regret ever missing a single appointment forever taking his time for granted! He's a wonderful doctor!!! read more

Disagree w/ the lady above. I am a women, (35 years old) he listens very well. Understands what I am saying, takes the time to really listen. If he needs clarity he will ask. I could write pages of how he is the best psych I have been too, I know this because I just had to delete pages and cut it short with a few simple sentences. I am so happy to have to him as my doc and couldn't ask to have anyone else. I have now given at least 5 of friends ref and they are extremely happy as well. read more

He didn't listen to me. He was condescending and rude, and prescribed me MORE medication, even though my whole purpose for seeing him was to ask for advice on how to get off of my current medication. All the while claiming that he's "all for natural alternatives" and "doesn't push drugs." What a joke. read more

The doctor is very authoritative and and pedantic. On my final visit I waited a half hour because he didn't know my appointment time. He did not acknowledge or apologize for the wait. I had to bring a friend with me because it was difficult to communicate with him. I agree with Tracy, this doctor has trouble listening to women. I stopped seeing him after 4 months. He forgot to give me my visit summaries twice and I had to make a special trip to get a copy. His assistant is very friendly and competent. read more