Dr. Shimon Waldfogel, MD

Psychiatry•Male•Age 72

Psychiatry

Dr. Shimon Waldfogel, MD is a psychiatry specialist in Abington, PA and has over 38 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV / FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCE in 1984. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Jefferson Lansdale Hospital and Jefferson Abington Hospital. His office accepts new patients.

Dr. Shimon Waldfogel, MD

AMH Geropsychiatric Associates

1245 Highland Ave Ste 308 Abington, PA 19001

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Dr. Waldfogel performs Psychiatric Evaluation more than 80% of his peers

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Dr. Waldfogel's conditions and procedures:

  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • ADHD and-or ADD
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Alcohol-Induced Mental Disorders
  • Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)
  • Anorexia
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Cyclothymia (Chronic Mood Disorder)
  • Delusional Disorder
  • Developmental and Learning Disorders
  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • Drug-Induced Mental Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Homicidal Ideation
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Nondependent Alcohol Abuse
  • Nondependent Antidepressant Abuse
  • Nondependent Drug and Alcohol Abuse
  • Nondependent Marijuana Abuse
  • Nondependent Opioid Abuse
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
  • Opioid Dependence
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobia
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychiatric Diseases
  • Psychogenic Disorders (incl. Psychogenic Pain)
  • Psychosis
  • Psychosis Due to Mental Illness
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Schizophreniform Disorder
  • Somatoform Disorders
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Tobacco Use Disorder
  • Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
  • Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dementia or Depression Screening
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
  • Family Psychotherapy
  • Group Psychotherapy
  • Psychiatric Medication Therapy
  • Psychological Evaluation
  • Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
  • Psychotherapy and Psychophysiological Therapy (incl. Biofeedback)

Dr. Waldfogel's Reviews

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Horrible experience with "Doctor" Waldfogel. He does not listen. He treats old people with little attention and no follow up care at all. He prescribes anti psychotics for the elderly and does not care to see them in follow up appointments. He provides little to no information. He does not answer family's questions. I can't believe he is still in practice. He doesn't do anything but collect a paycheck. Pathetic and disgraceful! Find yourself someone else or go to him at our own risk.
What went well
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  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 people found this helpful
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Elderly Patient's Family – Mar 09, 2021
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As the needs of the patient increase, it seems Dr. Waldfogel's involvement decreases. He is reluctant to offer additional support during more critical times of patient need and is generally, low on empathy. He did not respond to my phone call (with 72 hours) to a request for support during a changeover in medication and an exacerbation of psychotic symptoms. This IS the time to offer support to a patient in need! I also feel his patient education could be better (explaining side-effects, informed consent). Perhaps his professional demeanor and ethics will suffice if you or your loved one need minimal physician intervention and your symptoms are not complex. Otherwise, stay away.
What went well
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What could be improved
  • Appointment was rushed
7 people found this helpful
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Jul 25, 2020
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Don't believe all those bad reviews here. Dr. Waldfogel got me to a good place after suffering with severe anxiety. He got me on the proper medications, was empathetic to my overwhelming life and was patient with me as I poured my heart out to him. I was stunned to read the scathing reviews that I did. I am sorry those who wrote them experienced such a poor relationship with the doctor. He is anything but what the remarks make him out to be. He spent the necessary time with me, and I never felt he was disinterested in what I had to say.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
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No results
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Jun 16, 2020
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No follow-up after seeking support by phone, quick to limit office time. Does not exude much of an attitude of concern for patients. Do not recommend.
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Apr 29, 2020
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Although the first visit, I felt he was curt , he is the only Dr. who diagnosed me correctly and has gotten me on the correct meds. Available if needed.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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MICHELE LONDON – Dec 11, 2019
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Dreadful. He really should not be allowed to practice. Unresponsive, to say the least. If you have MDD or anything serious, search elsewhere.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 people found this helpful
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Dec 03, 2019
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Don't waste your money. This so called "doctor" could care less about your health. He does nothing but ask irrelevant questions and over-medicates his patients.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
8 people found this helpful
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Jul 02, 2019
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These reviews say it all-horrible is an understatement. He prescribed an extreme amount of antivan to my mother who is over 90 with alzheimers. Every doctor we spoke to was horrified that he gave her this amount. He should not be allowed to practice
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 people found this helpful
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May 27, 2019
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Shimon, regarding you, there is an old Yiddish saying that is most apropos in your case and it goes something like this; "He looks with his eyes, listens with his ears, and understands like a Wall" (Er kukt mit di oygn, hert mit di oyern, un farshteyt vi di vant)
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
13 people found this helpful
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On To You in Philadelphia, PA – Aug 11, 2018
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Dr. Waldfogel was awful. Very difficult to open up to and be honest with- was very quick with appointments, made me feel like he could have cared less, and did not follow up. I stopped seeing him after about 6 months. When I was later hospitalized he was assigned as my psychiatrist at Abington and literally asked me, “Why can’t you get it together?” Those 4 days under his care and in Abington were some of the worst of my life. Save your time and money and look elsewhere for a good psychiatrist.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
17 people found this helpful
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Abington, PA – Jan 17, 2018
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Not happy with him. He did not encourage follow up appointments for my mother who was supposed to be under his care. It didn't seem like he was at all interested in his patients. Save yourself time and money and go to someone else.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
25 people found this helpful
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Glenside, PA – Mar 02, 2017
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Dr. Shimon Waldfogel, MD is a Psychiatry Specialist in Abington, PA and has over 39 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from BEN GURION...Read more

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  • Psychiatry

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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Residency Hospital, 1989

BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV / FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCE

Medical School, 1984

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    Dr. Waldfogel's office is located at 1245 Highland Ave Ste 308, Abington, PA 19001. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

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    Dr. Shimon Waldfogel, MD is fluent in 2 languages: English and Hebrew.

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    AMH Geropsychiatric Associates

    AMH Geropsychiatric Associates1245 Highland Ave Ste 308 Abington, PA 19001
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