Dr. Rafay Atiq, MD

I gave Dr. Atiq 1 star...as it forced me to when writing a review. I was in a vulnerable place while under his care. The nurses, therapists, MHT's and social workers were all wonderful, kind, and compassionate. I am a survivor of PTSD and major depression. Dr. Atiq made statements to cultivate guilt and shame; rather than acknowledge the symptoms of my functioning in light of my experiences. His tone was arrogant, haughty, sarcastic and his comments only triggered my abuse history. When I assertively told him it wasn't okay for him to speak to me that way, he continued to argue over me and he completely ignored my request to be spoken to out of respect. He was judgmental and it hurt my heart greatly having had him as a doctor. My prayer is that he be open to learning and using trauma informed care with his patients current and future. Mental health matters and patients deserve safety in these settings. Dr. Atiq would be the last person on the planet I would ever go to when triggered. He is now a part of my flashbacks. What a mean, angry and bitter soul. He may want to consider a different position, vs. working with hurting people.

worst man with a md degree

in upper valley psych ward a week. has nothing uplifting to say to you. very traumatizing to a suicide attempt patient with severe bp1 and chronic pain.couldn't stand the man.other patients complained about him also. the other 2 pdocs were great and listened and were very caring!

I don't appreciate the way he talks down to females. My husband was even present at one of the appointments and he heard the way he spoke to me and the way he spoke of any female. I will never return to him and I will not recommend him to anyone. Dr. Atiq shouldn't be practicing medicine in the behavioral health care. When I told his nurse the way I felt she didn't seemed surprised at all, which tells me it's not just me that has issues. She proceeded to sit in on the appointment and completely understood that I would be switching doctors. She was so amazing she even gave me another doctors name that was a female!

Very rude. Only spends 5 minutes with his patients. Routinely interrupts and does not listen. Extremely condescending. He is the last person who should be working in a field that's goal is to help people. He seems to lack any sort of empathy. He switched my medications several times and when I was weaned off of one to try another, he gave me very little time to get off of it which resulted in withdrawal (This medication is known as one of the worst for withdrawal symptoms).

He uses all the tools he has to help you out but he doesn't switch meds very often. He should give more time to a patient before giving a diagnosis and be open to try different combination of meds if the patient is not responding well. He is helpful but he may be over critical and cautious.

This doctor does not know how to treat people esp mentally unstable ones with respect. His prescribing habits are dangerous n he never acknowledges the side effects.

Short and to the point is something you want from a fast food restaurant, not a psychiatrist. Dr. Atiq, after 10 minutes of talking on my first visit, had apparently fully diagnosed me and was ready to treat. His proof? A psychiatry dictionary sitting on his desk. When I said I was not ready for treatment after such a short time, he said I disappointed him. Following that was an assault on my ideas about treatment; I was wrong, he was right. Twenty minutes into an hour session, I left. Mean spirited, refuses to talk to get to know the patient, and attempts to rush you into therapy, medication, and other treatments before even getting to know you. Not to mention my trouble getting an appointment. Online applications were rejected twice, despite me checking the "soonest available appointment" box. Phonecalls were annoyed despite pleading messages. Avoid.

Dr. Atiq did not even try to help me at all with my anxiety. He is one of the doctors that make it obvious they are only in it for the money. Please do not see this doctor.