Let me first address some of the previous negative comments…read more
This is a small office. They don't need to take new patients, the practice does fine on it's own with its existing clientele and the amount of referrals sent to the Schwartz group on a daily weekly and monthly basis from other specialists all over the valley.
Dr. Schwartz has earned his reputation for being one of the top child psychiatrists in Arizona.
No, they do not take insurance and it is expensive. But it is worth it. From someone that worked the system and had my son see several specialists just so I didn't have to pay for it or only had to pay for the medication, or only had to pay a small co-pay... I learned my lesson that you DO get what you pay for!!!
I was initially upset that they didn't take insurance either and that it didn't count towards any sort of in network type billing. You have to submit it all and do it all on your own. But now, I'm five with it.
Dr. Schwartz was referred to us by Dr. Andrew Wiessman who is by far one of the best behavior modification psychologists and specialist that I've come across after seeing, like I said, a substantial amount of doctors and therapists and counselors for my son.
And I don't mean like two or three I mean like 40-50.
My son was diagnosed when he was four years old with several different problems. Fast forward to six years old and he's diagnosed after several hospital visits and school valuations and tests with ADHD, Tourette's syndrome, borderline autism spectrum disorder, OCD, anxiety, pica, and defiance disorder.
Now my son is nine years old, his Tourette's syndrome and movements and verbal tics are almost 90% controlled with the help of his neurologist, behavioral specialist, and Dr. Schwartz knowing his meds.
Dr. Schwartz looked through my kids years worth of a medical bible extensively and through all of the medications that my son had been prescribed. He managed to correct medication dosage, and the types of medication within three visits. And we didn't have to wait until three visits, he started adjusting stuff at the very first visit and making suggestions. He's worked with both our neurologist and our behavioral therapist to help our son.
We've had a total of four visits and we still have our ups and downs because our son is constantly growing and changing and these adjustments need to be made, but we can communicate with Dr. Schwartz via email or over the phone, and he will adjust things when given details.
With Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Andrew, I have learned that you really do get what you pay for when it comes to mental help. You also need to work.
It's not just the Doctor Who is at fault for a failed medication, or therapy. It's the patient or in our case the parents. My husband and I are divorced. We had to mend our fences to be able to help our child. We still sometimes don't see eye to eye, but we always do what's best for our child. We needed to make both of our households consistent, we had to agree on the medication, we had to agree to schedule, we had to reduce stress in our child's life, and much more. We realized that our own inconsistencies or problems and his treatment. I understand that this can't always be corrected with separated or divorced parents, or people with really erratic hectic schedules.
I highly recommend this office, and I recommend this office on a regular basis. And to several people that have watched my son, and everything that he's gone through for the past five years, they have seen that this past six months has been extremely life-changing for all of us.
The right team of people, really makes a difference, and if it's your child...I would hope you feel they are worth it. My ex-husband and I had to save for his first visit for a period of time. And then we do have to space out our appointments to be able to have the funds for each one. But it is worth it! My son is worth it! I thought I would never get my kids back. And with the help of Dr. Kruer and team at Phoenix Children's Hospital, Dr. Andrew Wiessman and Gilbert and Dr. Marc Schwartz I've gotten about 75% of the child I raised back. And that to me is worth every penny.