Allen D Bott, MD

He told me I was (in so many words) crazy. Turns out I had MS. as well as a spinal cord compression.

As far as having an EMG goes, Dr. Bott is the best there is. His technique is superb. I have had a few of these done by various medical professionals, and experienced the least amount of discomfort with him. I found him to be inquisitive, sensitive, and very thorough. It is obvious he very much enjoys working in medicine and helping people. I felt he was invested in my well-​being and gave me a lot of helpful information.
Dr. Bott is warm, gentle and professional in every way. He made sure I was comfortable; communicating very clearly about what to expect and checked in with me often. His assistant, Shelby, was also very kind and caring. The office is beautiful, quiet and convenient. I feel he is worth waiting for, as he is more invested in the welfare of his patients than looking at the clock. Highly recommend.

Dr. Bott is truly a lifesaver. Not sure what I would have done without his help. Great doctor. Expect long waits though! But well worth it.

I have never been treated so badly by a doctor in all my life. He is continually late seeing patients and when asked about it he says to go see another doctor, that he is always late. Thanks, because I did everything I could to get here on time to respect your time. My 80 year old father suffers from depression and this has been a difficult time, we do not receive any sympathy and I one point I was told to ‘shut up’ by Dr. Bott because I was questioning why he doesn’t return emails. He took no responsibility that maybe he should have just said ‘sorry’, it goes a long way.

If you can find a better doctor, I’d be shocked. And, for those unaware that he consistently runs late, realize that he truly cares about his patient (s) and sometimes that requires more time with them. By bringing some reading material, I enjoy the entire experience !

One thing about narcissists is a lack of insight into how they come across and to their own true strengths and weaknesses. I found Dr. Bott to be condescending, narrow-​minded and more enamored with hearing himself speak than with listening to or considering the patient without rushing to a diagnosis that may be inaccurate. That he gets «paid quite handsomely by seven different pharmaceutical companies» that transport him to various dinners is fine, kudos to him for padding his income, but that should not be the focus of a conversation with a patient. Privacy of patient information wasn’t prioritized in my case, as well. Sometimes the more insecure one is, the more they bulldoze in their communication style and self-​inflate. One’s accomplishments will become evident in his behavior, without having to tout them. This is more a review of his style and possible shortcomings, not of his competence; for those who have received help from him, that is wonderful. Just be aware if you are a first-​time patient.

My experience with Dr. Bott lasted a little over 3 months, which I feel was probably three months too long. I was referred to him by my pain doctor, for my psych meds. This guy had «GOD COMPLEX» since day one! He told me that the meds that I had been taking to manage my back pain was actually causing the pain, and if I left my pain doctor and allowed him to treat both my pain and my psychiatric issues, he «would have me healed in a few months!» Um, WHAT??? You can actually heal a major back injury that I have been suffering from for over 5 years in 3 months? Really! During my three months under his care, I never knew what to take, being that he would give me a prescription of about 4 different medications, and then give me a sample bag full of other things that he also wanted me to try at the same time. He would chicken scratch cryptic notes on the samples regarding what to take and when, and when I questioned him about taking so many meds at the same time, his only explanation was that was the only way that we would find out what will work. This guy bashes other professionals and gave me the feeling that he really didn’t care about me for any other reason than to be his crash test dummy. I found someone else to help me with my psych issues, and since leaving Dr. Bott, moving on from him may have saved my life. Don’t take a chance with this guy.

No finer medical neurologist that Dr. Bott. Dr. Bott coordinates care with my cardiologist.

I love Dr. Bott, I have trusted him with my life for the past four years and he hasn’t failed me yet. When I first met him I didn’t want to believe his diagnosis. As time went by I grudgingly had to admit he may be right. Dr. Bott has saved me from much anguish. He is also very kind, brilliant, persistent, he spends time with you unlike many other doctors who you are lucky to get five minutes out of. The only thing with Dr. Bott that I really can’t complain about is his persistent lateness lol. However besides that he is absolutely wonderful and if you find yourself in his care consider you’re self lucky.

I’ve been going to Dr Bott for years. Yeah, sometimes it’s a little difficult to get an appointment and he definitely tends to run late. But, all that said, he is absolutely worth seeing. After going to several doctor’s he was able to manage my situation. And, believe me, results are all that matters.

If you enjoy being treated like a paycheck and not like a person, then certainly choose Allen Bott. I find it fascinating that someone who deals with mental illness on a daily basis could treat other people like sub-​human pay-​days. He’s always late but he’ll promptly bill you if you miss an appointment. In fact, I missed an appointment and the very next day (meaning it went into the mail before the day was through) I received an invoice. In fact, he would not let me make an appointment until the check cleared. If you do have serious psychological issues, choose someone else. «Doctor» Allen Bott is likely to exacerbate them.

Dr. Bott has put me on medication for depression for the last two years. In this time I have come to see that medication is his specialty and therefore solution to my problem. If one isn’t working, then another one is put on the table, or a cocktail of drugs. Not taking medication isn’t something he would recommend. I was a little concerned that his approach to my condition essentially involved an educated crap shoot, where I take drugs and if they don’t work then throw some more at me and see what happens. However, I would regard him as doing his best given his particular medical expertise. I believe him to be sincere, well-​informed, and generally as helpful as I could expect from a Doctor. On the other hand, expect to wait at least 30 – 45 minutes from the appointment to see him. I suspect this to be due to overbooking patients, but that’s just speculation to be fair. I also find his secretary to be rude and unpleasant to deal with, and you will have to deal with her unless you have an official appointment with Dr. Bott. Getting in contact with him directly seems impossible unless I agree to pay for an appointment, even for simple questions. At this point in my treatment I am dependent on potent antidepressants, still depressed, and feel stuck with him and the drug.

I am definitely a fan. I had suffered from migraines since childhood and tried many, many doctors and medications to no avail. Dr. bott took the time to do a careful diagnosis, and prescribed a medication that has pretty much gotten rid of my migraines altogether. I also saw him after a rather serious concussion, and he was very knowledgeable and caring about treating the after-​effects. I agee that he runs late ALWAYS and this is annoying, but this is partly because he takes the time he needs for each patient. He is worth waiting for.

I have Dr. Bott to thank for my first psychiatric hospitalization. I started on his recommended concotion of psychotropic meds, but when I started having severe side-​effects (ridsperdal, an anti-​psychotic drug was causing me to haullucinate as well as made me very nauscious), I just had to stop. Dr. didn’t like this. He then wanted me to take Wellbutrin, which made me super anxious and impulsive. I was constantly calling his office to talk to him or to get into see him when I started to notice the alarming side-​effects from the Wellbutrin and was looking for some guidance, but he was too busy. An assistant would call me back instead. The day I ended-​up in the psych ward, I was calling his office begging for help and Dr. Bott got on the line and reprimanded me for not taking Risperdal. I told him I couldn’t due to the side-​effects. I was never psychotic before Risperdal (prescribed to help me sleep is all). The Wellbutrin just made me way too anxious. So, poof! I had to go the ER. Terrible. This doctor is inaccessible: if you need to see him quickly, you’re out of luck. He’ll be glad to squeeze you in, though, as long as you can wait 6 – 8 weeks. He sees himself as a psychotropic drug God. Stay away from him; he relies too much on medication as the way to mental health, when in fact, I think he likes to overmedicate. with some potentially dangerous drugs.

I adore him… it’s a privilege to have such a marvelous physician.
[He loses one star (just barely) for always being late.]