McFadden Gregory S MD PHD

I would not go here it you have other options. I’ve been to many psychologists and psychiatrists and this was definitely one of the worst. The whole office seems badly run, always having you wait over an hour to see the doctor. Every time that I came in I would have to wait for over an hour to be seen by him for approx. 5−10mins (excluding first visit). During first visit he asked me a couple questions printed out from an online form then immediately gave me Zoloft. Such a high dosage he gave me and started me out on, especially for my size. I should have never been taking that much for my weight/​height combination. Came back in to discuss side effects that were tearing me apart emotionally and physically and he just suggested that I slow it down for a week and go back up to the extremely high dose.
Just wants to push the drugs, despite the consequences.
Please, do yourself a favor and find a better office and a more caring doctor that isn’t so concerned with just pumping you full of high doses of drugs.

Dr. McFadden is an EXCELLENT psychiatrist!!! He prescribed me the correct medications that have saved my life. Dr. McFadden did not over medicate me, listened to me, greeted me kindly, said goodbye and has been nothing but a great doctor. I have been to hundreds of bad psychiatrists and he is not one of them. Dr. McFadden is an amazing psychiatrist, not a therapist. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM, and yes he usually runs a little behind but it means he won’t cut you off if you need more time with him. Bring a book to the waiting room!

Like others have said, he could care less about how you are actually doing. I know he is psychiatrist and not a therapist but he shows no hint of caring in the slightest. He speaks over the top of you halfway through any sentence you try to get out. Maybe if you are in need of some tough love, he could be helpful. It’s like a medical boot camp. He will yell at you until you start feeling better.
To be fair, he is very knowledgable on a large number of subjects. If you can convince him to listen for a few minutes, he will undoubtably have some answers. But he mostly wants you to come in, get your prescription, and leave.
Also be aware that every receptionist in the place is absolutely clueless. I have had a mix up with them and my insurance every visit for the last 8 months or so. Furthermore, Dr. McFadden will blame you if his receptionist screws up and makes more work for him.

the worst doctor i have ever been to. it shocks me that someone that is supposed to prescribe medication for people with psychological issues seems to have more psychological issues himself than his patients do ! he definitely has some anger issues. i had to have testing done that he was well aware my insurance was being unnecessarily difficult to deal with. i eventually got the testing done by a dr my insurance sent me to and he ended up doing the wrong test. dr. mcfadden started yelling at me in my session with him! talking down to me saying this is a foreinsic dr do you even know what foreinsics means? like i’m an idiot. repeating himself over and over this is inappropriate and inadequate like i had any clue this was the wrong testing. i’ve never felt so disrespected by a dr in my life. every session i’ve gone to i’ve had to wait 30mins-​1hr becuase he’s running late. he doesn’t care about you nor does he even really check other medication interactions. stay away

A psychiatric assembly line. Avoid at all costs.

I went to Dr. McFadden after Dr. Hudler left and started a new practice (which unfortunately didn’t take my insurance). I was nervous about switching doctors, but I have to admit he was very thorough and clinical, which I find reassuring. If I want someone to give me warm fuzzies, I can go to therapy or seek religious/​emotional council. I had an appointment in the morning, and he was already running behind, but the office staff was aware of this and let me know as soon as I checked in. He listened to why I was there, we went over what meds I was on, had been on before, and what my current/​previous symptoms were, as well as what my current life situation is. He got a good picture of where I was and maintained my prescription, while also giving me a handout regarding some medicinal concerns to keep in mind over the long term.
Bottom line, I’d recommend him, but be aware that your appointment may start late. I didn’t mind it too much, though, because he still gave me ample time for my appointment.

Dr. Mc Fadden is the only psychiatrist I’ve been to, so I’m not sure what to expect. I’ve found him to be a good listener. He has also offered me very helpful insights about human behavior having to do with relationship problems I was struggling with. He has a lot of wisdom. I think he believes in the advice he gives and follows it himself.
This includes his recommendations to avoid sugar and flour. I’ve been a compulsive eater for 40 years, so I don’t know if I can kick the addiction to these foods. He referred me to a 12-​step program for this, but I’ve not had much success with the 12-​step programs.
I had the feeling in my last appointment that he was a bit frustrated with me and impatient and that I had disappointed him. Part of me feels that I don’t blame him. I feel the same way myself about my persistent complaints. He prescribed a medicine with severe side effects. When I left the appointment I read about this and felt both fearful and hopeless. I knew I couldn’t take this medication, yet didn’t want to disappoint him again by asking for something else. I also felt confronted (which is not bad) about my eating disorder. So I was left feeling I was a hopeless case and didn’t know where to turn. It’s possible I will try a different psychiatrist.
I think Dr. McFadden is very intelligent and knowledgable and fairly personable. I realize a psychiatrist is different from a therapist, so I don’t expect him to behave like one.
Yes, I am usually kept waiting in his waiting room, but it is peaceful and they have decent magazines. It’s quite relaxing.

I can understand the two reviews below, because Dr. Mcfadden is as they described; he may seem stoic, uncaring and judgmental.
In fact when I first met him for treating my ADD (attention deficit disorder), he viewed me as a potential drug seeker. He was wary of me and prescribing stimulants to me, and I was offended by his distrust.
It took me 7 months of patience with him until he really heeded my opinion. I explained my problem with concentration and schoolwork, side effect with medication, how I was improving myself with psychotherapy with my psychologist and educating myself by reading a lot of books and sources online.
It’s been about a year since I first saw him, today I had an appointment with him and I asked Dr. Mcfadden about being a psychiatrist for so long. He talked about it fondly and told me that he enjoyed it, and appreciated that he learned a great deal about human behavior correlated with genetics, neurology and environment. Really, he is an intelligent man who cares about his patient in his own way.
If you are looking for a warm, proactive, affectionate doctor, Dr. Mcfadden is not for you. As others mentioned, the appointment is short as he asks about how well you are coping with your problem and prescribes you medication. Dr. Mcfadden is professional and efficient in his way.

Waste of a copay.
I’ve been in therapy for a long time, and moved here and went to this new doctor. I’ve been to several therapists in search of finding the right one, and I had found her, but then I moved. I’m basically trying to say this is the worst experience I’ve ever had with someone, and I have seen many in my search for the right one for me.
He is not interested in listening; he just talks and wants to write you prescriptions. He asked me a string of questions that involve one word answers, and it felt like an interrogation. After giving me a sheet of paper with 20 different medications, he asked which I was interested in, and I told him «you’re the doctor». He wrote me a 5 month prescription for Zoloft, which I’ve never taken, and gave me a ton of handouts.
He judged me, made me feel stupid for not knowing the acronym ACA, and made me feel like I’ll never amount to anything other than being an addict and in bad relationships, both of which I have never personally struggled with. He just said that’s how «most» people like me turn out. In all the psychiatrists and therapists I’ve seen, he is the first one to actually make me feel worse after the appointment. Sometimes I am relieved that the appointment is over, but I left his office and actually felt hopeless.
In addition, my appt didn’t start until 30 minutes after it was supposed to, and I was in his office around 40 minutes. He never introduced himself when we met, and never said goodbye. He is what is wrong with psychiatry — too quick to medicate without appropriate therapy coinciding with it. People go to therapists in fragile states and wanting help and people in that profession need to be caring. He may as well be a prescription pad.

McFadden is not for people who think that the doctor should be actively involved in their treatment. I have been diagnosed with a mental illness for over ten years. I know about the disease and I need someone who will work with me, especially when times get tough. As soon as I walked into McFadden’s office, he gave me a whole bunch of handouts (written for a fifth grade audience) and sent me on my way. When I had a nervous break down in his office, instead of working with the emergency situation, he called my husband and told him to pick me up in the parking lot and sent me to a place to be evaluated. I felt as though he didn’t want to miss out on his next co-​pay/​patient. The place he sent us was for rehab! I have never had an addiction to anything stronger than sugar! My husband could not reach McFadden for over 48 hours. The place he sent us ignored us for over an hour. We left disgusted with both the facility and the doctor. I was in desperate straights and needed medical care urgently, yet I was ignored and rebuffed. Basically, if you like to be handed a bunch of paper and pay a co-​pay for absolutely no treatment and be ignored, he is the doctor for you. Otherwise, please find yourself a caring doctor who will work with you.