Sharon Community Health Center Behavioral Health – Dr. Agnieszka Gauthier

“My experience with Dr. Gauthier raised serious concerns about her compliance with basic patient rights. Despite multiple written requests, she refused to release my medical records for well over a year. Under Pennsylvania law — 42 Pa. C.S. § 6155(b)(1) — patients have the legal right to access and obtain copies of their own medical records without needing a subpoena. This is not optional, and it is not up for interpretation. Her refusal also violated federal HIPAA requirements, which mandate that providers respond to a records request within 30 days. No response was provided, no extension notice was issued, and no explanation was given. The lack of communication was not only unprofessional — it was unlawful. The consequences were significant. Because my records were withheld, essential medical information was unavailable during my SSDI process, directly affecting the outcome. A provider’s failure to follow state and federal law should never interfere with a patient’s ability to access their own medical history, especially when that information is critical to a disability determination. This experience demonstrated a disregard for legal obligations and for the basic rights of patients who depend on accurate, timely access to their own records.”

“Doctor cut me off cold turkey and refused to provide me services or even a referral elsewhere. What she did is illegal and called patient abandonment. I strongly urge everyone to avoid this doctor!”

“I've being seeing the doctor for many years now. She's helped me a lot. She's gotten me off incorrect medicine that i had been given to by my previous med doctor. The issue people have with Dr G is she won't prescribed benzos or deal with drug seeking individuals. There is NOTHING wrong with that. Especially with the opioid epidemic. She also has a straight forward attitude. She WANTS to help you!!”

“I went to her and she said I was trying to manipulate her for certain meds. I was offended and shocked!!! If anything she's very manipulative. I tried her "MEDS" and felt worse, was seeing things. When I tried to tell her what works for me, that's when I was supposedly being manipulative!!! Doesn't listen to the patient, thinks her way is the best way. I have PTSD, severe anxiety, and bi polar. She needs medication 💊 and see how it feels to not feel like yourself, see things from the medication and after 40 years of me suffering with these conditions I know my body and how my body responds to certain medications. She would NOT listen and I need a doctor who will. I DON'T recommend her for anyone suffering from real mental illnesses!!! She's not going to do anything but turn things around on you to make you feel worse than before you went in.”