It is important to find a psychiatrist that is right for YOU, not just one who barely looks at you, asks a couple questions, scribbles a prescription and shoves you out the door! Dr. Kataria is NOT like that! He is a good fit for me. He asks lots of questions and even gets me to laugh. He takes his time and listens. He remembers things I've told him and asks about it later. He asks about the health and well-being of my family. He is very blunt and honest, which may be off-putting to some, but for me is a breath of fresh air - a REAL person. I feel I can be the same way with him, without pussy-footing around unpleasant details or having to put a PC spin on things. I know he often is running very late, and that this could be inconvenient for some, but he is worth the wait for me. I just block out that day and keep myself busy while I wait for his call. If you are delicate, and like/need a rigid schedule, then perhaps keep looking. But if you want a psychiatrist that is a REAL person and will be real with you, take time to actually get to know you and understand your needs, then give Dr. Kataria a chance! read more

He is the best doctor very smart. He has helped me get through deep issues. Helped me become the "me" that I love and used to be! The office staff are helpful and nice as can be. Super clean office. This place is the best!! read more

Ignore the bad reviews! I have been a patient of Dr. Kataria since August 2024 and all I have to say is that he is such a great provider and amazing doctor. I truly appreciate his expertise. He always makes me feel heard and has always shown a commitment to my mental health. I'm so thankful I have found a provider like him. His office is anyways clean and his staff are always polite and helpful. I have no bad things to say about his practice :) read more

The BEST doctor ever!!!!! He's highly knowledgeable and provides quality care. He's very very kind. His office staff is friendly and parking is convenient. read more

Doc weirdly avoids eye contact, looking down the whole time. Good with meds, but is not of much use.

Unethical doctor. Uses patients to try to make money to put in claims with the insurance. Does not show genuine concern or care for patients. read more

Terrible experience. Although Dr. Kataria was kind, he is not respectful of patient's time. Every appointment I had, he was at least 2 hours late for and with no apology. Furthermore, front office staff is rude and unprofessional. Final straw was when doctor returned a call I made to office and billed as an appointment. I wish I would have read the reviews here first. Many of his previous patients claimed same issues as well. read more

Wow. Just met Dr Kataria Purshotam for the first time. I was so scared to get psychiatric help. He immediately asked me important relevant questions, heard me and listened and let me advocate for myself. And moved forward with a minimal medicine dosage. I'm blown away with how amazing he is. I was recommended by a friend who works in the riverside therapy community and I'm so happy I was. I feel safe, I feel seen, I feel heard. I'm so happy I took the first step for my mental health here today. read more

One of the best doctors I've ever had been with him for 16 years actually cares about his patients you can't go wrong with him

I am so happy to have found Dr Kataria , I was in a very dark place with my depression and anxiety. He has been so kind and professional. The one thing that I love is when you have a appointment with him it might take a longer wait time but that is ok. Cause he doesn't rush . He takes his time with his patients. Thank you for being a wonderful Dr and a caring for your patients. Very hard to find these days. Signed a very satisfied patient . Deborah McGinty- Ortiz read more

Kataria Purshotam MD - Doctors Near Me - Corona, California

Always lets me talk his ear off...has a lot of patience and makes me feel very comfortable Great Dr

This is more of a warning. My daughter sought help for suicidal thoughts and was sent to the Corona Regional Behavior Health facility. Unfortunately she was placed on an involuntary hold but unware of the ramifications. Dr. Kataria was assigned her care (he is the sole provider there per healthcare staff). He ignored all my attempts to contact him. He met with her for less than five minutes over 2 days. He never spoke to any family members, yet he had the power to deny her release twice. The hold allowed a maximum of 72 hours, so she was released the next day but described the horrible neglect and abuse of her and other patients. She has been harmed and regrets seeking help, which now makes her treatment far more difficult. Dr. Kataria was not there to help, but apparently to collect as much fees as possible. read more

Not happy with my experience here. Been given little in terms of communication and have experienced seemingly rushed appointments. My first app was at most 15 minutes long (only basis that was established being those cliche and robotic 1-5 questions you get drilled on in every psychiatric office) and I was prescribed four unknown medications at the end of it with little explanation as to why, even though I tried explaining that certain medications had benefited me in the past and that taking a lot of pills was something I wasn't comfortable with (even having to take one new medication usually leads to brutal panic attacks as I grapple with trusting psych medication, let alone four). Attempts at questions were bulldozed over. Again, extremely rapid appointments that felt extremely impersonal and deliberately rushed with little time for establishing anything. I ran these four medications past another family psych and he was skeptical of what I was put on and the reasoning for it. My general cynicism of pharmaceuticals is just fuel to the fire (stepfather was a manager in pharmaceutical sales, so I know how backwards this system can be) and thus I don't develop trust with psychiatrists easily. Nowadays I have low tolerance for anyone I get the feeling doesn't really care. Doesn't help that great psychiatrists are far and few between whereas the people in desperate need of help with their mental distress are virtually everywhere. As a human being I want to give benefit of the doubt, but this just feels like yet another example of a jaded doctor serving a cold and indifferent US healthcare system that prioritizes profiting off patients who are suffering rather than truly helping them. The opioid epidemic should be a blatant red flag that this is the reality of our healthcare dynamic. Doctors and ESPECIALLY the insurance companies hold all of the bargaining chips at the detriment of the public. I don't wish this kind of frustration on anyone. read more

This is a long overdue review but I just had to. There was a time where I felt Dr.Kataria was an amazing Dr and listened to my feelings and how I felt. I never wanted to leave the practice because of the rapport that the Dr and I had. But leaving was the best thing for my mental health. The dr always would talk about things not relevant to the issues and side effects I had with meds. I went on with my life and finally got the true help I needed nonetheless finding out many of the meds he had me on were short term meds and not meant for long term. My current Dr is working out a plan with tapering, dr Kataria was a great Dr at one time but over the years it became that he cared less and his patient could tell. The dr also bills for time that isn't even the correct time I even saw him. He would bill for longer than he ever saw me which went from 45 mins to 10 mins on FaceTime. read more

Today was my first time seeing Dr. Kataria, and I left very happy with my experience. There was some wait time but that is normal and will be found at any psychiatrist! His office is located in a house with a parking lot in the back (through the ally). I thought the office was beautiful with many Indian decorations and gold. Dr. Purshotam Kataria went through his questionnaire and wasn't afraid to get personal and ask me real questions. It didn't feel like he was "just doing his job" but was trying to really understand my mental illness. He educated me on my medication better than my previous 2 doctors and ended with saying, "These are my recommendations but you are free do what you think is best for you." read more

Best Dr. Ever! Very understanding. Listens to your issues. Gives solutions. He helps as much as he possibly can. I've never seen a psychiatrist see patients all day, then have to go to a hospital to see his patients there. He works till 9pm sometimes over that time. He is committed to his patients. He try's to help us all. I've been seeing him over 20 years and I wouldn't ever change Doctors, unless I had too. If you need help, he will help you. Don't be scared to ask for help! Please ask don't keep it inside. He can help you. You also have to help yourself too! You can get through this with his help. read more

I do not recommend this doctor. My experience was actually the opposite of what other reviewers have described. The office staff was great -- making and rescheduling appointments was not an issue and they were okay with me needing to show up late to my appointment. The office was not busy at the time I arrived. My issue is the experience I had with the doctor. I'm not sure if he was having a bad day or if he was tired, but he was incredibly impatient with me. When he asked what brought me into the office, I started to tell him, but he cut me off and told me that he had to do a questionnaire first before we could talk about anything. The questions seemed pretty typical: Have you had crying spells, have you had uncontrollable fits of rage, do you have trouble sleeping, have you lost interest in various activities, etc. I did my best to give accurate responses, but I felt rushed throughout the process and I may have understated or overstated my responses. Any attempt at discussion was met with him talking over me loudly to get me to stop talking and continue the questionnaire. In the middle of the questionnaire, he stopped to ask me if I knew who Warren Buffet was. I replied that I did. He then started talking about how Warren Buffet bought shares of Apple stock and about how expensive one share of Berkshire Hathaway's stock is...and I'm waiting for him to get to the point and somehow relate this back to my responses to his basic ass pamphlet style questionnaire...but then I see that he's on his computer reading msn articles and realize that this has nothing to do with my depressing ass life. WTF, lol! I mean, as an accounting/finance major,I am interested in this topic, but still...I'm not paying a copay to talk to someone about the stock market! $$$ We resumed and finished the questionnaire. He then asked me to tell him in one sentence what I wanted to change about myself. I thought about it and told him. He then wrote me a prescription for three medications and told me the only really bad side effect I should watch out for is a rash. Uuuummmm...okay then. One medication is for sleeping and the other two appear to be for depression and bipolar disorder. I will not be filling this -- I don't know if it's a good idea to start several of these types of medications just based off of a short list of questions. The survey was just too broad and vague, and I may not be the best judge of what is normal and what isn't when I respond to the questions. I will be looking for someone who makes more of an effort to get to know me and how I respond/react to things before they get an idea of what medication I need, if any. read more

In the first session, he will emphasize how much he cares but don't be fooled. He only cares about collecting your money. He couldn't care less about you or helping you. That's the truth. read more

Dr. Kataria is highly recommended due to the fact that he listens and truly recommends what is the best suited plan of action based on his expertise and clinical decision making skills. You can expect to wait but in my opinion his knowledge is worth the wait and inconvenience it can cause. Dr Kataria is knowledgeable, professional and has great bedside manners. You can truly feel he is listening, if you are fortunate to get to know him he also has a great sense of humor. As a professional myself I can definitely attest he is a great MD! Thank you Dr Kataria! :) read more

Always behind! For a mental health provider this is not okay! First time there I waited an hour and a half? Really, I was told next time to call ahead, there may be no next time. That is very unprofessional, and don't schedule people so close together. The staff is nice, I will give them that, but the irony in the charges assessed to patients if they cancel an appointment or late. Ha! Maybe we should charge them. The Dr. is not helpful, very textbook, he wants to take dictation notes and talk to you at the same time so you are constantly cut off so he can chart. He goes through a questionnaire and then assigns you medication. I DONT WANT MEDS AND ASK ME QUESTIONS THAT ARE NOT ON THE QUESTIONNAIRE. I could have filled that out and sent it in. Lastly, and Lord forgive me but his office smells like hot armpits and (testies). No circulation, makes you want to gag! Like seriously smells like a high school locker room immediately after practice. Just wrong! Oh and he doesn't do disability paperwork so good luck if you need your provider to complete your disability paperwork or send in any notes. Please go elsewhere, caring does not mean questionnaire and odd medication. The end! read more

I praised Dr. Kataria and still feel he is a great Dr. however, after 2 years of seeing my son who has Autism I received a call after missing his 7th appointment that I needed to find a new Dr.. My Son is handicap and after office staff seeing him get upset several times for waiting over an hour to be seen after his appointment and having to leave because of it. Instead of being thankful we even try to wait an hour. Also, my son refuses to leave the house and starts to hurt himself so we can't leave. Which is why he sees the Dr. They punish him by dropping him. It is hard to get my son Adjusted to new people or surroundings. By dropping him they know what psychological problems and behaviors problems come with change. The Dr. obviously doesn't care. I know have a different opinion of his medical practices. I don't agree with his way of handling his mentally challenged patient missed appointments. So I have to decide to do as they said. Please look for a review of the New Dr. we will be seeing. I intended to notify the State Medical Board. read more

I would leave 0 if I could and can't believe this person is still in practice. He'll laugh, jeer, and be inappropriate at any given time. He would offer me samples almost every visit (I was a minor at the time.) which is not only illegal but doesn't make sense as these meds take 4-6 weeks to work. I had a seizure and ended in the ER from one of his "samples" and when I told him HE LAUGHED. Don't waste your time. read more

I don't usually write reviews but I thought this one was important enough to do so. Since the moment I walked in, the male receptionist was all smiles and very friendly. The female receptionist was also very nice. The wait was a little bit long, but once I went in to see Dr. Purshotam Kataria, I understood why. Unlike some doctors that just talk to you for a couple minutes and send you on your way with a prescription, he took the time to get to know me and my history. I've had a few doctors in the past that have had longer waits before and I knew that if you wanted to see the best, you sometimes had to wait. Let me tell you that he is definitely one of those doctors that I wouldn't mind having to wait for. I will definitely be back to see him. read more

I have had other psychiatrist in the past. And I found Dr. KATARIA , who I'm happy with he takes the time to listen what has been going on with me. I and let me know what he thinks my Last therapist never took the time to find out what was really on my mind. My last therapist just prescribed me with my meds and didn't really ask too much about me. To find out if I was really on the right medication or not. I really found that I have found someone who really cares about his patience. read more

He has been my doctor for several years . He is excellent Spends as much time with patience as needed. Some times the wait is long but do to the nature of this business I appreciate the time he spends with me when needed read more

Dr. Kateria and his office are the most caring and supportive psychological professionals I have ever met. Dr. Kateria cares for his patients on all levels, he is not just one of those drug pushing physicians. I was in the hospital for another issue and he contacted my husband to see how I was doing. Yes, sometimes you have to wait to see him. What this means is that there is a person that truly needs a little bit more time and Dr. Kateria is there for them. Just like he would be for you if you were in the same situation. read more

This so called Dr is always running behind..he doesn't care if people wait. he never looks you in the eye he always is typing on his computer while you sit there talking about what you are going through he jokes around to be much. Horrible I don't recommend this clown read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Kataria for a few years and I'm so grateful for him. Yes the wait times can be a lot but that's because he takes his time with each patient. I came here through a referral from one of his colleagues that says a lot to me about his skills. He is also a doctor at a mental hospital so he is definitely busy helping not just those in his office but also those who are in dire need. I feel he listens and when things are dark he shines a light of positivity and tries to make you see that you can overcome whatever you are going through. Also the office staff are great they're very sweet and helpful and his wife is another kind soul. Overall I am happy with the treatment and services I am receiving at this practice. read more

Nothing against the doctor himself but the past two times I've come here I've had to wait over an HOUR past my appt time to be seen. Neither time I was notified by him or his staff that he is running late. Very inconsiderate and unprofessional for a mental health facility . Going into therapy you want to feel comfortable and at ease so you are open to talk , but waiting for over an hour to go in makes you anxious and in a hurry to get out of there - which defeats the purpose of seeing a psychiatrist read more

I do not recommend this Dr. he is constantly late with his patients. His office is very small, old, and rundown. It smells bad. We're never coming back. read more

Wow. If I could give a zero rating I absolutely would have. I never leave reviews, but I feel due to the nature of my experience I have to in this instance. I will be filing a formal grievance with whoever I need to. I want people to know how nutty and unprofessional this man is and I don't want others to go through what I went through. I'm sure there are others out there way worse than I am medically, and it would be highly detrimental to their care if they had to deal with him like I did. I am fortunate enough to be in a good place right now and will hopefully not be injured too greatly by seeking care elsewhere. First of all, after only 3 or 4 visits, he dropped me as a patient and told me to find a new doctor. This has never happened to me before so I was confused and taken aback. I asked why and his staff told me that he claimed he was "too stressed" to deal with me essentially. I had only seen this guy a few times! What is he talking about? Then they immediately cut to the part about my previous doctor sending them my medical records and trying to somehow make me feel bad for it. Like I did some terrible thing. Just blew my mind. HE is the one who told me to do that! I dont get it! And why would that upset a doctor anyways?? You'd think you'd want to know your patients medical history especially being a new patient with him. I thought there surely is some sort of misunderstanding maybe he confused me with another patient, but nope. He was always late to the scheduled appointments by SEVERAL HOURS. One time I had an appointment scheduled at 1pm and he called at 7pm. Who does that? He is not interested in the patients' needs at all. The only reason I had to establish care with him was because I moved counties and my insurance changed as a result. He wouldn't prescribe me the medications I had been on for over 4 years. He told me to get him my previous medical records, so I did. Then the staff called me to complain that they got so many pages for my medical records and why were they receiving it. The staff told me that Dr. Kataria told them to tell me that he was not going to give me disability. I WAS NOT ASKING for disability so I have absolutely no clue whatsoever why he said that. I told them there must be some sort of misunderstanding. I am not requesting that at all. I was only sending over my old records to his office. I asked if they could inform him of his error, but that I would look for a new doctor like they told me because he is obviously quite terrible at his job and probably a person too. In the same phone call, they told me he didn't want to see me anymore. This is beyond strange and unprofessional. I did exactly as he asked and I had to strongly advocate for myself in order to get basic medication that I have been taking for many years. One time he didn't even put in 1 of 2 of my medications in for refill. In all of our visits, he would ask inappropriate questions or make snidey and condescending and offensive remarks. Each time I got off a call with him I felt so bad about myself and offended by how he was treating me and what he was saying. In all, he didn't let me speak much. He would talk over you and try to get off the call super fast (even though at this point I have waited several hours to be seen). The only time I saw his attention peak was when he asked me about my "sexual activity," which to me kind of felt inappropriate and out of place. He doesn't make eye contact and doesn't look in your direction. Its like he is running through a script and trying to get you in and out as quickly as possible. I think our visits averaged 15 minutes and I have the records to prove it because they were via Skype during the covid-19 situation. I'm sure he probably charges the visits off as longer than they are. He will ask you unrelated questions to your visit and he even mentions his yelp page because he wants more positive reviews since its so bad. At the time, I hadn't bothered to check his yelp page because I never thought he would be this bad. I figured a doctor could not possibly be this aggredious, but the sad truth is that he is. I really wish I had checked out his reviews when he mentioned them. What I read here is equal parts despicable and so true. When SO many people are reporting the same things over the course of many years, you should definitely see a red flag. Since I have to reestablish care with someone else, I hope it is not difficult to get my medical records from him. I read another review on here that he refused to give the patient his records even though its required by law. I'm just so perplexed as to how someone like this is has been allowed to practice like this for so many years. If you get him, don't waste your time giving him the benefit of the doubt like i did. Do yourself a favor, and just go somewhere else. read more

Beware of the doctor's wife she doesn't care about the patients at all she works in the office and has no respect for others . She makes appointments every 15 mins and your wait time is an hour or two for service. It's all about the money to her and she can care less about the patients mental health. read more

The wait can be long due to Dr. Kataria taking the time to actually understand what his patients need. I came in the first day and the place was packed, I guess it really depends on the day you come in. Yesterday, I came in and there was no one there but me and another patient. read more

I went to see Dr. Kataria recently. Leading up to my appointment I received multiple reminders about my appointment, the receptionist was pacient with me even though I forgot my insurance card. When I saw the Dr he asked many questions and listened to everything I had to say about my condition and my request to stay on the current medication that I am on. At no point did I feel judged or put on the spot like I have at other psychiatrists. I am greatful to have found a doctor that will listen to my concerns. I would recommend Dr. Kataria and advise anyone that sees him to be open and honest with any grievances they might have as he was very receptive to my concerns. read more

This is an extremely professional doctor's office. The doctor doesn't come in on time. Ever. If you're not crazy beforw coming here, you're going to be crazy now because they could make you wait for HOURS. Dollar hungry doctor. They schedule an appointment every 15 minutes. The doctor comes in an hour late. The patients don't usually stay only for 15 minutes. I would give this doctor a 0 if I could. But yelp doesn't allow that. Staff is extremely unprofessional as well. Especially the Middle Eastern looking lady. Maybe this office should just be closed. read more

Criminal. Crook. He is everything wrong with healthcare today. Dr. Kataria refuses to work with you or insurance companies. He changed one of my medications to a higher priced one without my consent. My medications need to be a 90 day supply for my insurance to pay the cheaper price and lower copay, but he refused and only wrote it for 30 days. (30 pills sells for $1,400, if I get 90 it's only $125, don't ask me how that works, I don't understand it myself) I have been on these medications for 10 years, I don't feel I need to be monitored every month. However, Dr. Kataria insists that everyone comes in every 3 weeks so he can bill your insurance and get your co-pay. In the session, he gave a long speech (10 min) about how he wants his patients to review him on sites, such as yelp, to give him a better rating. The next appointment reminder actually asked for clients to review him on four different sites. It was so unprofessional. The other thing he spoke about was how he asks himself "did I do right by my patients? And the answer is yes and then I can sleep". Well Dr., the answer is no, you did not do right by your patients. I really do wonder how you sleep. You're just another paid off doctor who nickel and dimes anything and anyone he can. read more

I have never felt so supported and validated by a psychiatrist in all my 33 years of looking for one I liked. Not only did I feel heard but I felt understood and validated. I felt respected. My search is over. I found my doctor. What a huge relief it is to be in great hands for my medication management. He is worth the wait, he takes his time with each client and each client is the only one he is thinking about when they are in his office, so there may be a bit of a wait, but he is worth it! read more

Do NOT go here!!! I went to see Dr. Kataria about two years and although I liked him, the cons greatly outweighed the pros. They refuse to give you your medical records, even though we as patients are protected through HIPPA and that is illegal. With psychiatry, the only thing that we are not entitled to is the doctors notes. One of the receptionists, a heavy set Hispanic woman is BEYOND RUDE. She is condescending and I've seen her make patients upset with her attitude. The wait is atrocious, I've waited an hour and a half past my appointment time. Dr. Kataria himself, besides refusing to give/let patients see their records, is a wonderful doctor. He takes his time with his patients (which is probably why the wait time is so long) and is compassionate. If it was for Dr. K himself, I'd rate 3.5/4 stars, but because they've caused me so much grief with getting my records etc I'm putting one star. read more

Dont waist your time going to see this Doctor from India. He Is not interested on treating you and get you better at all,he is more interested on finding out which insurance you have,or charging you even more if you are paying cash He makes you wait forever in this tiny waiting Area he calls? He charges you for an hour even if he only talks to you for 10 minutes. Frankly,I can't figure how he is even licensed to treat people in the US. A total dissatisfaction! read more

I visited Dr Kataria about 5 times, he was more concerned with getting information from me on how to purchase a vehicle(I have 14 years retail car experience and now currently work for a bank) than my issue. Also,. the first 3 times I went he kept asking if I was back to work(I had never stopped working). Lastly, he billed my insurance for 45 minute visits but spent about 15 with me...Plus each time I went I had to wait at least 45 past my scheduled appointment time to see him. read more