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Hi friends! I'm likely going to move to Boston this fall. Is an one here a Bostonian? I really need a good psychiatrist recommendation.
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I'm not from Boston, but wish you all the best with your move. It's good that you're thinking about this well ahead of time. You might want to schedule the first appointment for immediately after you arrive. There are often waiting lists (or long waits) for the good ones, especially in highly populated areas. I do live in a densely populated state. So many psychiatrists where I live don't even take insurance, or everyone's. The good ones that do are pretty booked up. The doctors that don't take insurance get away with it, especially if they think people can afford full or out of network fees.
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I VERY HIGHLY recommend a psychiatrist Named: Susan M. Witkie, M.D. She is an outstanding doctor! Very good with meds, very compassionate and a great advocate for her clients. I am not 100% sure she is still practicing,in Boston, or elsewhere at this time. Poke around on the net and see if you can find more contact info for her. She is well worth the effort! I wish you luck in finding a pdoc in the Boston area. __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. Last edited by Wild Coyote; Jul 16, 2019 at 02:51 PM.. Reason: misspelled name |
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Depends on insurance and where you'll be. Are you willing to pay out of pocket? If you have United Behavioral Health (UBH), then you'll probably have an okay time finding someone. A lot of the good ones at least accept UBH in my experience.
You really can't go wrong with someone from or affiliated with MGH. Only problem is that if you don't actually physically live in the city, then getting down to Charles St and finding a parking (35 Fruit St parking lot) is a pain in the *** (not to mention expensive as hell). It really makes a difference if you're living downtown or not, because traffic is godawful. I personally would not visit an excellent psychiatrist if it meant I had to drive 1 hour in dead stop traffic each way. Massachusetts always seems to win "worst drivers of the year" award, tied with NJ. There's a reason they're referred to as "Massholes"... |
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I'm a good driver and I'm from NJ. We're more known for our middle fingers and horns than our holes, unless you count our potholes.😆
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However, I have had appointments in Boston and could zip in and zip out, depending on the location and the time of day. __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. |
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Mass General is the worst because it's on Storrow Drive and next to i93 and Route 28. Even on a "clear" traffic day, getting out of Mass General is awful. I don't think it's worth it for regular appts, but if you live in the city and are willing to walk, it might not be a big deal at all. |
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I think it may also depend upon which direction one might be entering Boston? I was mostly entering via I-93, coming from either the North Shore or from southern NH. I could get into Boston relatively quickly from Southern NH, as well. Of course, it has been awhile since I have lived in those areas. I was on the South Shore for several months and hated navigating to Boston from that area. Memories!!! __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. |
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I think New Jersey drivers have the tendency to drive fast, whereas Massachusetts tends to have distracted driving and all around poor driving skills. People usually keep their speed to 90 mph in Massachusetts, but I've seen NJ people go up to 100. Not that 90 is good, but... it's just not as bad. |
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There's also McLeans hospital. That's where I got my ECT done if you need any treatments like that. They aren't in Boston though, they're in Belmont right off of rt 2.
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