Barte Ophelia G MD

BEWARE. this lady should not be practicing medicine, especially psychiatry! All I can do is warn you of my experience she has mis diagnosed me with different conditions, and has mis prescribed medications and dosages. As a practitioner treating mentally ill people she has made me leave her office in a higher state of depression and anxiety multiple times, she has no empathy for her patients and the things they are going through. Her bedside manor is atrocious. If you value your life and your self esteem please stay clear of this woman, she should NOT be in the mental health industry!!!

Dr barte has been working with me almost a year and she saved my life. She’s very kind, understanding, and cares about how your doing. She’s a professional without making you feel like a number. I also don’t understand the rants and negative comments. I found my doctor and I’m sticking to her! I would recommend her to anyone in need of help.

Dr Barte is rude and doesn’t listen. One visit she says one thing n the next another. I have never had a Dr talk to me so badly, belittle me so much. I leave her office feeling terrible about everything. She tells me all SSRI are the same when the one I’m on is blurring my vision. This has never happened before and she won’t change it. I’ve never had a Psych Dr tell me to stop talking n that she doesn’t need to know what I’m feeling. ARE YOU SERIOUS?! She was more concerned with how the government reviews her prescription habits than what I need to function. She is the ONLY Dr on my plan in SCV that is accepting new patients so now I have to go to Burbank or the valley. Seeing her again is unacceptable to me. I’ve had her bang the table with her fist during an appointment. Her adamant refusal to see Xanax as a legitimate medication and her refusal to prescribe it proves she does not have her patients interest at heart. Her preconceived notion of patients who take Xanax is disturbing. I have 2 friends seeing her n she has tried to take their meds that they paid for. She wants to know why I took so long coming back? It’s because SHE makes me anxious when she talks to me and I’d rather pull my nails off than come back again.

I have no idea why everyone gives her a bad review. She is the only reason I am able to function. I went in with a problem, she listened to me, and treated me with respect. At first the medication we tried wasn’t working so she changed it and it is perfect. If you are looking for someone who is straight forward, doesn’t bullshit you, and looks out for your health and particular issue you are coming in to solve, this is the doctor to see. I would never go to anyone else. And a fair warning, if you are a pill hunter looking for a fix, she is very good at picking out the actual people who need help and you. She will have you out of there in a blink of an eye. Dont waste this wonderful doctors time. If you have an issue, she will take care of you and do it well.

This Dr. does not return calls. I called them twice to find out what the hold-​up was. Our doctor called them. Finally they say they are waiting to find out about our coverage. I call insurance myself and find out we are fully covered. I call this doctor back and she says she does not feel comfortable to help with the issue presented, even though her web site says she does. Spreading the word!

She has been great for me. I switched to her from another dr that I was seeing when insurance stopped covering my medication and he refused to change it. Dr. Barte found a med that is covered and really works for me. She has always been easy to talk to and is responsive to my needs.

I couldn’t decide whether to post or not until I read the other posters (feel free to contact me). This woman should NOT be practicing medicine. Someone vulnerable is going to go in there one day and commit suicide. She is absolutely disgusting. NOBODY should see this person. Went in once, she was attentive and personable. Gave me a prescription that didn’t agree with me. I guess that pissed her off. Not as nice as the first time. Went back a third time and asked to try something different. She said «You think you’re smart. I don’t have to deal with you». I’m asking what I did wrong and she’s literally YELLING at me with the door open and EVERYONE in the waiting area is listening. I asked her why she had the door open in the first place and she said she gets «all kinds» in there and doesn’t close the door.
She then said. get this «I THINK YOU HAVE UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS OF HAPPINESS». I left there a mess. Never looked back. She should be reported.

This woman is mean and evil. Too many staff errors and they treat me as if I were at fault. I wish there were another psychiatrist that I knew of in Santa Clarita. This is the absolute worst of all time.

I really should be reporting her to the medical board for what she did. I saw her a few times, she told me she was very strict with medication which I completely understand. I need medication for ADD and only when I study. I wont take it any other time. So, she writes me a script. I find after a few days, it wasnt working for me. I go back a month later with my pills to show her that I didnt take them. She keeps my pills, she counts them out and throws them in her drawer. A month later, she decides to give me the orignal pill combined with another pill. I ask for them back. She tells me she threw them out. I ask her for my 15.00 copay since they were mine and she had no right to take them. She digs in her purse and pays me. The next month I get a letter saying she is dropping me as a patient. I guess because I called her out, she didnt like that. She shouldnt be in practice. Seriously.

There are not a lot of psychiatrists in Santa Clarita and we get the VERY WORST one I could have imagined. She’s been out here forever and how she has not been reported to the AMA I have no idea. She is a nightmare of malice, ignorance and unwillingness to help her patients in any way. I was very depressed and was referred to her. She put me on Wellbutrin. I had no relief from Wellbutrin and I ‘respectfully’ told her so. SHE YELLED AT ME THAT IT WAS ALL MY FAULT. I was so shocked and vulnerable at the time that I actually felt suicidal when I got down to the parking lot. I actually thought there was no hope for me. Thank God I was going to a great therapist who pulled me out of it the next day. She arranged for me to see another doctor who got ME on the right medication and all is well. But I must say therapy is a must if you are depressed, BUT YOU MUST HAVE GOOD DOCTORS.
BUT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU GO TO THIS HORRIBLE DOCTOR!!!

This woman is truly awful. She was extremely rude and belittling to me when I was her patient. She was unprofessional and had her staff call to cancel one of my appointments on a few hours notice. My care was covered by my insurance and I paid my portion of the amount due right after I was billed. However, a year and a half later, her staff called me claiming I had never paid my bill. They keep very sloppy accounting records and do not track patient payment information accurately.