Heffernan Peter Dr 35 Cranbourne-Frankston Road, Langwarrin, Victoria 3910

"In 2016, I was referred to Peter by my G.P. Previously I had been diagnosed with Bipolar in 2004 by another Psychiatrist. The medication prescribed for Bipolar, made me like a zombie for over 10 years. One of the tablets was Lithium. Peter diagnosed me with ADULT ADHD. At the time I couldn't accept the diagnosis. The change in medications he prescribed, gave me back my life. I have now accepted that I have Adult ADHD. Thank you Peter"

"Not a fantastic experience. Heavy on the medication route, not understanding of other underlying issues - a more “have your medication that’s all you need outlook”. Belittling and demeaning in approach. I’d advise to find another, more understanding physician to see specialising in ADHD in adults."

"Peter likes to go on Facebook and post in ADHD groups under the alias Peter Lawrence. He doesn’t identify he’s actually a psychiatrist because he’s too busy sticking the boot into the Labor Party and giving misleading information like “only psychs can refer for a 291” and “most GPs can’t prescribe S8s”, or recommending other doctors or nurse practitioners but not disclosing why he recommends those people in particular — friends? Financial incentives? There are vulnerable people in these groups but he’s only interested in stirring trouble. If what he’s doing is 100% fine he’d be posting under his real name; he doesn’t because of the professional blow-back it would cause. If it was fine he wouldn't have blocked me when I challenged his behaviour. It’s pretty pathetic from someone who hasn’t had open books for a long time. Here’s an idea, Doc — if you have so much time to post on Facebook, how about you extend your working hours and actually see more patients instead? On second thoughts, seeing as this is how you behave it’s better people don’t see you. Let’s see how the Health Complaints Commissioner views your behaviour. Edit: “HaTe SpEeCh!” What a clown. Notice he didn’t deny my allegations. How many people suicided over the Coalitions’s Robodebt scheme, Doctor? Like Josh before me, I encourage people to visit Rate MD to see better reviews of this unethical, unprofessional man."

"I found Peter to be a particularly rude, arrogant, and narcissistic practitioner with a poor temper, who threw a dramatic tantrum when I returned to him with follow up questions, having not immediately commenced the medications (with potentially lethal side-effects) that he prescribed. Peter delivered a hefty diagnosis after only a very brief interview and handed over the prescription in the final moments of our first session with no time for questions, telling me to just look it up on wikipedia. He wasted most of our second session talking over me in a flustered state, comparing himself multiple times to a life-saving heart surgeon and me a patient refusing bypass surgery, belittled me at length for questioning his brilliance, and refused to see me any further until I complied. I've never before seen such an immature display from a supposed medical professional. Peter lurks in a Melbourne ADHD support page on FB consisting of many of his own patients, where the admin is so frightened of the repercussions that he deleted my posts and warned me against asking if anyone else had poor experiences with him. I find that deeply unprofessional, and an invasion of an otherwise safe space. Go check him out on Rate MD's where he can't groom replies, if you want a better picture of his abysmal mannerisms. Even there it's only the overall score including the politeness of his reception staff that drag his rating up out of the gutter."

"Peter is a good Doctor/Psychiatrist. He listens, offers advice and solutions, and he is patient. He also ensures one is doing okay on current medications. I'm unsure if Peter himself has ADHD, but he seems to understand and 'get' everything I experience as an adult with ADHD. Honestly, talking to Peter is like talking to a mate. Good Bloke. Emma, one of the receptionists at this clinic is polite, friendly and patient. She doesn't judge, nor does one feel judged when attending or leaving an appointment. I recommend him and his clinic."