Deepika Bhargava, MD

“Do not go to her. She kept on giving me antipsychotics for my bipolar that I didn’t actually need. I never expressed struggling with mania symptoms (which would maybe be the reason I would need antipsychotics) and I ended up having really bad tics and involuntary movement due to my medication. I am now seeing another doctor and tapering off the medication and am barely having any tics. I’m in nursing school and I know that mood stabilizers would be a better fit for me. How are you a doctor and don’t even know that😭😭”

“Horrible experience. It took me four days to get the paper work that they were suppose to send. Then I called the office while I was filling out my paper work so they were suppose to charge my card then. They never did and when I went to my zoom meeting Dr. Bhargava closed me out saying I was early then said she will have someone call me. They over charged my visit they were only suppose to charge $50 they charged $138. She a physiologist she is suppose to be able to do her own evaluations she stated she is going to have a new clinic call and do my test. She keep trying to saying I need to make sure I was depressed. I came to get my ADD meds. not because I was depressed or had depression. Then She wrote me a medication for Vyvance even through I told her I never used that before and I only token Adderall. I had a bad reaction to ridlian and I don't take then one either. She forced Vyvance giving the excuse that is not addicting and has less trouble. The pharmacy wanted me to pay $200 for the medication and with the coupon It bought it down to $140. During Covid who can afford $140 for medication. I called the office many time to get her to switch my medication. I have not been able to take to her or have her change my medication. This Doctor is the worse. The staff is horrible please Do not go to her. I filed a complaint with my insurance and they are doing an investigation”

“When I first started seeing Dr. B I was on a combination of medications that were dangerous to my health. Dr. B worked with me to stabilize my medication. She is a good person who cares about her patients. I learned that her philosophy is a partnership between her and her patients. She encourages the patients to work on their mental health with her. I have been with her practice for 2 years and I am stable on my medications and pleased with her care. The front desk needs some additional training when it comes to individuals going through one of the most difficult times in their lives. Returning phone calls in a timely manner needs improvements. When a patient calls it feels like it is an emergency whether it is or not. I would suggest having an person dedicated to phone calls whom can empathize with the patient. The first contact with the patient is important. The patients need to understand that it is not the doctor or the treatment received.”

“One Star - Disappointing Experience I saw Mr. Mbilikira, a psychiatric nurse, for a medication adjustment 6 weeks ago. The new medication was ineffective, and he subsequently discontinued it. Two weeks later, he refused to make any further medication changes. I returned yesterday, expecting to address the ongoing medication issues, only to be told again that no changes would be made. This is the second appointment in a row where I paid $25 for no meaningful progress. It took me a year to find a psychiatrist, and I was not informed that I would be seen by a nurse practitioner. This lack of transparency is unacceptable. When I expressed my dissatisfaction, I was offered a referral to Dr. Bhargava. However, this does not address the time and money wasted with Mr. Mbilikira. I see Dr. Bhargava in February and will update.”