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Richard Malen, MD
(6 Reviews)
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115 E 86th St New York, NY 10028
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Service
4 star average for Service
Environment
4 star average for Environment
Expertise
4 star average for Expertise
Staff
2 star average for Staff
Recommended
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I saw Dr. Malen for the better part of a decade for MDD. In retrospect, the majority of that time I was "white knuckling" under his care. At the end, when we finally hit on something that actually worked, he took me off of it without warning, and informed me I was, "being dramatic." He wields an unremarkable and predictable arsenal of medications and seems to be oblivious to anything that might be an outlier in a patient with TRD. While he has a decent, avuncular bedside manner, he is not particularly good at actually treating the condition. He is especially paranoid about prescribing anything controlled, even when the patient may be close to suicidal. He should retire with his precious DEA license intact, before he does anyone real harm.
by Edwin xxx.xxx.143.97
July 21, 2016
I have seen Dr. Malen for over 10 years and find him to be an outstanding doctor in every respect. He begins a bit on the quiet and he is generally on the understated side. But if you see him a few times and get to know his work, you will realized over time that he is deeply knowledgeable about his work and quite attentive. I was actually sort of mis-diagnosed for a number of years until I saw him. He is an outstanding listener and was able to provide a much more effective medication regimen for me than I'd ever had before. and his low-key demeanor should not be mistaken for not caring. He is a deeply caring individual with also a great sense of humor - however subtle!
by Long-time Patient xxx.xxx.237.170
January 07, 2015
Did this provider ever postpone your appointment?
No, they never postpone my appointment
Did you feel like this provider's office was understaffed?
No, they were fully staffed
Is this provider willing to pursue advice from other providers when necessary?
Yes, they were willing to ask for advice when necessary
Did this provider prominently display their diplomas or business license?
Yes
Did this provider seem irritated to be working with you?
Not at all, they were glad to help me with anything I needed
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.237.178
July 24, 2013
Dr. Malen sits typing away, no eye contact, seems to miss things you say, and seems utterly unknowledgeable about the meds he prescribes. I walked into my first appointment and told him what I was on and what I wanted and he gave it to me with a troubling disinterest in determining whether it was a correct or appropriate treatment. I could have walked in and asked for anything, and he would have given it to me, which is troubling.

Today, at my second and last appointment, he a good third of my appointment today trying to figure out how to print or email my blood test results.

When I got them, turns out he'd forgotten to order a test showing levels of my meds in my system. He did, however, remember to test my prostate specific antigen levels (useless since I'm a 34-year-old woman), my lead levels (almost as irrelevant) and checked me for Lyme disease.

Another telling detail: his PDR manual is from 2004.
by N/a xxx.xxx.102.43
March 18, 2013
Did this provider answer all of your questions?
No, I left confused and frustrated
Was this provider's staff friendly?
Not Really
Did you leave the office feeling satisfied with your visit?
No, I left with more problems than I came with!
Was this provider's office easy to locate?
Fairly Easy
Are you going to visit this provider again?
Not if my life depended on it
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.48.178
August 02, 2012
Was this psychiatrist's office easy to locate?
Absolutely! It couldn't have been easier!
Did you feel safe in this provider's care?
Absolutely! I knew I was being cared for by an expert!
Does this psychiatrist remember you and your circumstances at every appointment?
Yes
by Anonymous
January 17, 2012
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