Dr. Deborah Simkin, MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry•Female•Age 70
Accepting new patients
Deborah R Simkin, MD
4641 Gulfstarr Dr Ste 106 Destin, FL 32541Dr. Deborah Simkin, MD is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Specialist in Destin, FL and has over 34 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans medical school in 1987. She is accepting new patients. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Simkin to book an appointment.
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What went well
- Appointment wasn't rushed (14)
- Explained conditions well (14)
- Trusted the provider's decisions (14)
What could be improved
- Long wait times (13)
- Didn't listen or answer questions (7)
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions (7)
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Dr. Simkin is the most intelligent, caring, honest Doctor I have ever seen. I have been her patient for 8 years and I trust her medical option 100%. I am so thankful I started seeing her.
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Office environment
- Staff friendliness
- Wait times
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
for walton beach, FL – Sep 30, 2017
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She is an excellent physician with great insight, knowledge and people skills. We took our son there for years and she is an excellent diagnostician. She took him off meds that he did not need and he has done very well under her care. I would recommend her without reservation.
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Office environment
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
- Long wait times
Orlando, FL – Jul 18, 2017
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You may have to wait a while past your scheduled appt time as one reviewer stated but it's because when dealing with mental issues you can not know from one day to the next how much time any one person may need to speak with Dr. Simkin. She does more to try to help her patients than most psychiatrists do. She doesn't rush them out because their 15 minutes are up. Several other psychiatrists in the surrounding area do rush you out at the 15 minute mark and your no better than when you went in.
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Office environment
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
- Long wait times
Loveland, CO – Mar 02, 2017
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and so I have knowledge of the mental health profession. I chose Dr. Simkin for my adolescent daughter after much research. We gladly drive over 2 hours to see her. I have very much appreciated that Dr Simkin takes a "whole child" approach to treatment before jumping straight into psychiatric medication. We were able to complete a hormone workup, sleep study and genetic testing which all proved helpful for the most accurate treatment of depression.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
- Long wait times
Winter in Houston, TX – Oct 19, 2016
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Bottom Line
-It is likely you will have to wait an hour or more after your scheduled appointment time to see her
-Office staff is very rude, unhelpful, and can be difficult to contact
-You will be charged around $300 each time you visit
-You will be required to make more office visits than you would with other physicians (which I feel is more for financial profit than your wellbeing)
-I have tried to give them the benefit of the doubt many times but I am always left with a bad taste in my mouth
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Office environment
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Long wait times
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
Jul 20, 2016