Andrew M Abarbanel, MD

He overmedicates. Seems to enjoy seeing his patients high and docile. He is a sexual predator. He had me so messed up on meds and so out of it I had to start taking a friend to his appointment ment with me before I got out of there, due to his advances. He is now his third time in front of the medical board from what I have read.

Dr. Abarbanel is such a great psych Dr. He is very knowledgeable, yet doesn’t talk down to you like every other Dr. I believe he truly cares for his patients! Something not found in too many psychiatrist’s.:) I would also like to note how great his personality is but also very humorous as well. Hes a great guy. That’s the final conclusion for Dr. A.

I’m not sure this guy knows what he’s doing but maybe he’s just the wrong psychiatrist for me.
He prescribed some of the most heavy duty meds possible and they really messed me up. I”m very small and not schizo so there was no reason for me to be prescribed those meds in those doses.
One of the medications I was prescribed was klonopin. For those of you that don’t know klonopin is a benzodiazepine. Its an extremely addictive narcotic that tends to cause drug-​seeking behavior. It can also cause adverse reactions in a small percentage of people. I was having adverse reactions like increased anxiety and suicidal thoughts and he didn’t even register it. I had to look up the medication to figure it out.
Red Flag: He’s been before the medical board twice, already.
One nice thing he does do is, that if you don’t have the money for all those expensive meds he keeps samples around that he gets from drug representatives and he will give them to you for free.
Personally I don’t think this guy deserves the benefit of the doubt given his record but if you want to try him so be it. You may luck out and find he works for you.

Wow! I am so happy that I found Dr. Abarbanel! There is a reason he has such a good rating. His wonderful personality, professional experience, flexible and fair financing, and sincere interest in getting things right make him the perfect choice. I have tried other local doctors, but this guy is by far the best. I would give him more stars if I could! Go see for yourself.

AMAZING PSYCHIATRIST… he is the best in the bay area, I can say without a doubt.
He is so kind, open, and doesnt act like he is a perfect person or have a holier than thou attitude .
He is willing to help you in any way he can, and is always willing to go out of his way to make a phone call for you or take a phone call from you in emergency situations .
I have seen psychiatrists that think they know it all just because they went to medical school… this is a doctor that acts the way doctors should… like they are PEOPLE…
Update: I read these reviews and it sounds like the bad ones are coming from over medicated idiots — unfortunately that’s the norm these days. I went to the hospital six times before I met him for panic attacks & I only am prescribed thirty tablets a month of the lowest mg of anxiety medicine. I often go months without a refill as its only for panic attacks. I am also a young female & I’ve never felt weird around him. If anything it’s quite the contrary. I’ve seen counselors & psychiatrists throughout my life due to family issues and he is one of two people in this town that made me feel comfortable opening up. He was only in front of medical board because of some idiot kids that lied to him about age in search of particular medicines. It’s public info & to me that shows trust and compassion even though it probably wasn’t the best move to take their word since pain meds are obviously very addictive. I was once prescribed pain meds from a psych dr because he felt my scoliosis affected my anxiety &licensed Drs can rx whatever they damn well please, within reason. As long as he’s practicing I’ll go to him because I generally don’t feel comfortable talking to doctors about my problems knowing they’re just in it for the paycheck & he often goes overtime with me for no added fee .
id b lost without him, at minimum id b in the hospital a hell of a lot more & that’s where no 26 year old should be !

Been seeing dr abarbanel for years. Great p-​doc, writes refills, knowledgable. Fixed me up good quick!