Kaegi Charles E MD

Kaegi is inappropriate in both word and demeanor. Worst of all for someone with mental illness, he does not listen. You will not have what you say taken into account. You are better off consulting a different doctor for a diagnoses. Usually, doctors will write prescriptions and will also diagnose patients. Kaegi does not have the right skills or bedside manner to diagnose a patient. I am not talking about using him as a therapist. What I am saying is he is unable to come to a proper diagnoses given a set of symptoms because he simply will not listen to the patient describe the symptoms. The only service Kaegi provides is writing prescriptions. If you need anything else, go to a different doctor.

He definitely doesn’t waste much time chatting, so you will not like him if you’re looking for therapy, sympathy, or small talk. He is, however, a fantastic choice if you’re looking for someone who is professional, and prompt. He is analytical and brief, but he goes through all of your relevant details and history. He got right to the point, asking only relevant questions. His interest in my background and personal details was purely professional, and completely nonjudgemental. He was open in discussing the medication I’d be taking and prescribed me something familiar.
I’ll reiterate what others have said — he pretty much only handles medication management, not therapy! If you want a therapist, look elsewhere. If you want to see him for medication management, he is absolutely professional and I would definitely recommend it.

I saw Dr Kaegi for 5 years about 6 years ago. He was excellent. He listened to me and helped me. I saw him for my first appt. recently. I couldn’t keep our second appt. because my car was definitely out of order. When I called to tell him and asked him for refills he told me that I that my car not working and my car not working was MY PROBLEM. I understood his methodology but I was on a benzo for 25 years. I quickly found a new Dr that I take bus to see. I’m 65 years old and would never be able too take the. CTA that far to see Dr Kaegi!

Amazing professional who is profoundly medically intuitive. He listens and takes adequate time to review your medical history and current medical needs. He also worked very close with my therapist during a tough time, which expedited my recovery. If you want a counselor go get one! His job is to provide medication management, sadly some people don’t understand the difference. Professional doctors are hard to find and you won’t go wrong here. Doctors are not one size fits all, this one is remarkable for my medical needs.

Totally agree with Lilith S. I’m not exactly sure what’s up with that
«other» website (you know, the one where you can conveniently schedule your appointments online) but yeah, those reviews must be contrived. I even attempted to post my own review on that particular sight and they called me, telling me they couldn’t post it, stating something totally vague about meeting guidelines for reviews in order for them to be posted… after trying to get a clear reason for 45 minutes, I gave up. My review was objective, to the point, not profane, etc. So yeah, don’t trust the reviews on that sight. I’ve heard about other critical reviewers with the same issue. In fact, almost ALL of the listed docs on the sight have glowing reviews… huh, how strange.
Back to Dr. K… Saw him two or three times. He contradicted the treatment methods/​meds other doctors had put me on, fine if you don’t agree… but respect the treatment methods and opinions of other professionals. Don’t insinuate that your opinion is the only one that’s right. This was like intense, scrutinizing of my past medication plans, telling me certain medications I was taking SHOULD NEVER EVER be combined, going so far as to blurt out that my current med combo was a nightmare, leaving me confused, defeated, not sure who to trust. At one point, I tried to get clarification on something he referenced, and he glared at me and stated in a flat, demeaning tone «We’ve already had this discussion». (SOO awkward) When I spoke up and clarified my point and he realized I was asking about something we HADEN“T in fact discussed, he didn’t even apologize, or seem embarrassed.
Sprinkled in unprofessional side remarks each time about how «long» the appt was taking, making me feel «shooed out». After each appointment, I left the office feeling MUCH worse than when I came in, with a lot more questions than answers. The last time I’m pretty sure I cried, twas a sad day… so yep, that my friends, is also why it was the last time I ever made an appt. w/​Kaegi.
Extra star for the parking lot and ease of scheduling.

I have never met a doctor like this in my lifetime. He barely looked at me, did not listen to anything I said, prescribed medication that would not even help me and labeled me based on something I referred to in my past, when I told him how severe my symptoms were he wasn’t even listening and then said if I decided to come back and see him, come back in a month. I immediately called my pharmacy and cancelled the scripts, PLEASE, if you need immediate help, FIND ANOTHER DOCTOR! I left there worse than when I walked in, and for someone who is depressed, that’s bad,

Dr. Kaegi is helpful, responsible, and responds to calls. I think it is up to the patient to tell a doctor when medication is working or not working, and he has been
helpful to me when I share what I may need.

Dr. Kaegi is perhaps the worst medical professional I have ever seen.
Dr. Kaegi doesn’t really care about your problems. He sits at his computer and stares at the screen while asking you about your medication. It’s as if he is reading a flow chart.
Dr. Kaegi has gotten my prescription wrong (incorrect dosage, incorrect refill amounts, prescribing name brand instead of agreed generic) countless times in the 6 months I have been seeing him. When I told him y medication wasn’t working, he said «Well, what do you want me to do about it»? and stared blanky. Uhhhh…
I went to see him at a really terrible time in my life. He did not care at all that I was bawling in his office, desperate for real help. He is condescending, unfriendly and just a really terrible awful doctor. He has over 1,000 glowing reviews on another rating site and it’s so obviously him behind them.
Stay far, far away!

Dr Kaegi is the least professional doctor I have ever visited. He does not return phone calls until at least a day later, sometimes never. Its taken him 2 months to find a prescription for me. He has zero sense of urgency and does not care for his patients at all. Hes checked out for a while and is just actively collecting a paycheck. There are hundreds better than him.

Cons
Kaegi doesn’t remember your name,
He doesn’t remember the kind of medication you’re on, and, regardless to say, he doesn’t know the dosage.
He doesn’t cross-​reference interactions with other medications.
He is quick and thorough with his little charge-​card machine, making sure you pay your co-​pay.
He does not seem to really care about his patients.
Pro:
He responds to emails and phone calls
You can schedule appointments online
There is good parking
He is in-​network for BCBS

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Kaegi’s for about 15 years. I first started seeing him at another location and followed him here. He’s very professional, but he doesn’t talk a lot. If you’re looking for a Psychiatrist that has a lot to say about nothing, then don’t come to him. He’s a no nonsense type of guy and doesn’t ramble on. He’s very pleasant and you have to remember he’s not a Primary Care Physician. He’s very serious about your care. I like him a lot, but he will never chit-​chat with you, EVER!

Dr. Kaegi and I sat down to a first session. He concentrated on past events, did not address my current issues and came off as condescending, judgmental as well as made some very unprofessional comments. I was very unimpressed and left the appointment feeling sad and criticized. If you are interested in finding a professional who won’t judge you and will work with you to improve your health, I suggest you look for someone else.