Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine: Joel L. Young, MD

“I was very disappointed with my experience with Dr. Young. Each appointment required about a month of waiting, yet the visits themselves felt rushed and impersonal. He barely made eye contact and didn’t take the time to ask how I was doing or fully understand my concerns. It felt like there was little effort to build any kind of patient-doctor relationship or to provide thoughtful, individualized care. After just the first visit, he suggested I participate in his ADHD clinical trial, where I would receive either medication or a placebo—despite not having properly evaluated whether I even have ADHD. This made me feel like he was more focused on his own agenda rather than helping me as a patient. Overall, the two months I spent under his care were unproductive, and I am now in search of a new doctor. If you need actual help, I would advise to look elsewhere.”

“After a couple of early admin hiccups, I have found Dr. Young and his office to be easy and pleasurable to work with. Dr. Young in particular is genuine, conscientous, and generous with his time, which is always appreciated. Thank you RCBM!”

“Great first experience with Dr. Young. He was thorough and knowledgeable about what I’m dealing with. I was very surprised at how kind and caring he was. So glad that I was able to meet him and have him assist me with working through my issues. Thank you, Dr. Young!”

“Joel was extremely caring when working with one of my kids. He worked tirelessly to figure out medication combinations that would work for the two types of problems we were addressing. I now have a child that has gotten through college, works in a professional environment, and now owns his own home in part thanks to Joel and his team. They were like extended family when it comes to helping parents work with their child in a difficult situation. Great staff! Would highly recommend.”