Dr. Riffat S. Ashai, MD

"I wish I could give this doctor no stars. Was referred to her when my primary care physician's office stopped filling prescriptions for psych meds. I'd been diagnosed with severe ADHD by a psychologist almost a decade prior (actually a rediagnosis, as I was diagnosed but untreated as a child). After a long run of trial and error, I finally found the right medicine and dosage, and was stable for 5 years, with marked improvement in every aspect of my life. Since starting treatment, my performance reviews at work had gone up two stars (on a five-star scale), and my credit rating had shot up by almost 100 points. None of this was enough for Dr. Ashai to accept that my diagnosis was valid. After a 30-minute cursory joke of an interview where she barely asked me about my childhood and family, she theorized that I didn't have ADHD, but depression due to "mommy issues," and that all my medication did was satisfy my need for a dopamine hit. (It bears mentioning that I do not smoke, have a drug history, or otherwise engage in behviors that would support her claim. She literally pulled it out of thin air.) She treated me and my diagnosis with suspicion, as if I were a drug seeker going doctor-shopping. While she grudgingly filled my existing script, she indicated she would be switching me to Wellbutrin. This was despite my having a LONG history of medication sensitivity, with terrible side effects;, and despite the progress I had made on my existing medication and dosage. I never went back to Dr. Ashai or her equally terrible staff. Found another, more knowledgeble psychiatrist, and stayed with him until he retired. Both he and the doc I see now have confirmed my diagnosis (and that I do not have depression). Oh, and I am still stable on the same medication and dosage, my credit is 170 points higher than before treatment, and I've been promoted twice. What makes me really sad is that most competent psychiatrists require up-front payment, with insurance reimbursement coming later. People who can't temporarily cough up a couple C-notes, as I could barely do after my awful experiemce with Dr. Ashai, are stuck with the level of care I received. I sometimes wonder what happened to the other families in the waiting room, who did not look like they had many options. I hope Dr. Ashai did not ruin their lives."

"Dr Ashai is great. I have no problem with her. The staff at this practice is horrible!! They are rude and just seem annoyed to be at work. I really hope someone addresses this issue. Some people should not be working in this profession....maybe they need to go to the MVA...ugh! Staff is so much better!"

"I was a patient of Dr. Ashai for many years until I had to move out of state. She saw me through the most difficult times of my life & I have nothing but gratitude & kind words for her professional expertise, but also for her calming compassion & patience. I recommend her to anyone struggling with mental health issues & trauma. I will miss her. With her expertise I became a Survivor."

"I love Dr. Ashai. She listens closely to my concerns and to my daughter also. We had a horrible experience with a previous doctor and I was terrified of what would happen if my daughter was both on medication but also if she was off. Dr. Ashai listened and took a slow approach that allowed us to find just the right balance. That was two years ago and she has been great since. Just this last month my daughter’s medication needed to be adjusted for the first time since we found what worked and she has been helping us step through it all again only this time, thanks to her guidance, it has been a MUCH easier process. I have seen the other reviews about the front office and have had my share of issues with them. However, they recently joined Bloom Healthcare and I have not had any issues since. Although even if there were still issues, I’d stick with Dr. Ashai because I’d deal with any mess for a doctor as patient and knowledgeable as she is."

"So far Dr. Ashai has been phenomenal! She is very knowledgeable about medication and has helped my son become more successful in school and at home. He suffered from ADHD for a long time without medication but she was able to pinpoint exactly what he needed the first visit. She was also referred to me by another highly recommended doctor. If you are looking for professionalism and results I would make an appointment with her, it was worth the wait."