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Scott Carder, MD

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Pasadena, CA

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Pasadena, CA

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Pasadena, CA

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Pasadena, CA
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Scott Carder, MD
(10 Reviews)
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259 S Euclid Ave Pasadena, CA 91101
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(10 Reviews)
Service
4 star average for Service
Environment
4.5 star average for Environment
Expertise
2.5 star average for Expertise
Staff
4 star average for Staff
Recommended
3.5 star average for Recommended
Value
4 star average for Value
I was Dr. Carder's patient for over twenty years. He helped me get on disability and Medicaid when I was destitute. He helped me immensely with my troubled childhood, my drug addiction, a long hospitalization and my recovery. My diagnosis favors medicine and every drug he prescribed we talked about and I felt he was highly engaging with me about decisions for medications. He was well informed about new drugs that came out and he encouraged me to research some of the side effects I had in order to make a more informed decision about my medication. I felt like we worked together to bring me back to health and happiness. A psychiatrist can only give you the tools, the work has to come from the patient, and one session will never cure anyone. Dr. Carder has a degree in Psychoanalysis, which by its nature is a long process. One visit cannot give anyone a proper impression of anyone.

He is a very kind, compassionate man. He does have a hearing problem from youth and some of the comments here I think are really because the people did not know this or were unwilling to accommodate his need for slightly slower, clear speech. He does use every available technology to overcome this and we never had a problem with his understanding what I was saying even if once or twice he had to ask me to repeat something, especially over the phone.

I moved out of state and had to find another Doctor, but I would whole-heartedly refer Dr. Carder. He is professional, knowledgable, and has an impressive body of work and credentials. I found him to be a wonderful and caring doctor. I had access to his emergency number, and he answered when I called at three in the morning during some of my bad times. He was always available to me and sorted out various pharmacy problems within hours. He would return phone calls the same day. I always felt safe knowing I could reach him no matter where I found myself.
by Tracey Burtis-Chavez xxx.xxx.241.164
March 19, 2019
Was it easy to find parking at this psychiatrist's office?
Extremely easy, and close to the entrance
Did this psychiatrist listen to your input and concerns?
Yes
Has this psychiatrist ever cancelled your appointment on you last minute?
Never, they are very reliable.
Would you refer a friend or family member to this psychiatrist?
Maybe, I'm not sure if I loved them that much.
Did this psychiatrist have reasonable prices?
Yes
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.149.253
March 27, 2014
How would you compare this provider to others in his/her field that you have visited?
Among the best I have seen
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.51.211
October 27, 2013
Do you feel that you could have received better service somewhere else?
Definitely not; I received the best service ever!
Did you feel safe in this psychiatrist's care?
Absolutely! I knew I was being cared for by an expert!
Did this provider seem irritated to be working with you?
No, they were polite
Does this provider give unbiased advice?
Yes
Does this provider always put the customer first?
Yes, they always put customers first
by paul baker xxx.xxx.35.26
November 30, 2012
I was referred to Dr Carder by a psychiatrist who claimed to have no knowledge of how to fill out the proper forms for filing a disability claim.
Despite the fact that Dr Carder was willing to sign these forms, he completely ignored my statement that my temporary mental condition was caused by unusually hostile conditions at work. He stated that in order to facilitate the receipt of benefits, he was going to indicate that this was not a work-related injury.
I reiterated that I felt very much that this was a work-related injury, and that his assessment was not one that could be made after only one visit. I offered to show evidence of the things I was experiencing, but instead of taking the time to consider things more deeply, he seemed more interested in doing what was easiest for himself.
It is for this reason that I believe Dr Carder is uncaring, at least in terms of the welfare of this patient, and at worst cares only about the certainty that his fees will be paid by the healthcare coverage of my former employer.
by MFB xxx.xxx.47.47
July 22, 2012
Did you leave the office feeling satisfied with your visit?
Completely!
Was it clear that this provider takes pride in the appearance of his/her office?
Yes, the office was well organized and taken care of
Did a staff member acknowledge or greet you when you entered?
Yes, I was greeted when I walked in
by Anonymous
February 14, 2012
Does this psychiatrist promptly return your phone calls?
Definitely! They always call me back very quickly!
Did you feel like this provider's office was understaffed?
Not at all, they had plenty of staff members to help me whenever I needed assistance
Does this provider treat every client equally?
Definitely, they make everyone feel equally respected and cared for
Does this psychiatrist always take that extra step to make you feel special?
Yes, I always enjoy my appointments
Would you refer a friend or family member to this psychiatrist?
Yes, I'm going tell everyone about them. I absolutely love this place!
by Anonymous
October 05, 2011
Not only did they not answer my questions, they barely gave me any information whatsoever. I'm going to have to do my own research to get my questions answered. The office was small but professional looking . I spent less then fifteen minutes in their waiting room. It was great not to have to rearrange my schedule at all for my appointment. There was no music playing while I waited or during my visit. Billing is still an issue with this provider. I felt interrupted and not at all better when I left than when I arrived.
by Anonymous
May 29, 2011
Dr. Carder forgot that he made an appointment with me and double booked. He also thought I was a different patient TWICE. I felt that I knew more about possible helpful medication that he did. I was kind of surprised that they left me alone during my consultation for quite awhile. It wasn't that long, but it was still kind of annoying. I could tell that they took pride in their office's appearance. It was very well organized and well taken care of. Getting an appointment at this office wasn't too difficult. It was not easy to reach them in an emergency. I had to call several times before I finally reached them.
by Anonymous
April 20, 2011
Did this psychiatrist give you undivided attention?
Not at all! They barely listened to a word I said
Was it easy to make an appointment with this psychiatrist?
Yes
Would you recommend this psychiatrist to others?
Absolutely Not
by Anonymous
April 13, 2011
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259 S Euclid Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101