Dr. Ronald Shaw Wei, MD

From my initial appointment I felt very comfortable with the office staff Alex. He was really organized with paperwork, working with my insurance, and explaining scheduling (telehealth vs in-person options) & answering other questions. Dr. Ronald Wei was great at my first appointment. He asked all the right questions so the conversation flowed nicely. He has a nice demeanor so you feel comfortable talking about anything going on in your life without judgement. I look forward to continuing my care with this smart and kind doctor.

Beyond his medical expertise, Dr. Wei and Alex possess remarkable interpersonal skills that significantly contributed to our positive experience. Their ability to communicate effectively and compassionately made it easy for us to follow their medical advice and treatment plan. We express our deepest gratitude to Dr. Wei and Alex for acknowledging their positive impact on my wife's health and our overall experience with Elite Behavioral Group. We are truly thankful for having such a competent and caring team.

I have professionally diagnosed: schizophrenia, seizure disorder, ADHD, as well as possible Bipolar mania/Intermittent explosive disorder. after going through literally dozens or doctors since the age of 13, as well as spending weeks to months in hospitals in the epilepsy wards, as well as weeks at a time in psychiatric wards. Within 6 months of treatment with doctor Wei i was able to get my drivers license, stopped getting seizures even an Epilepsy specialist was unable to quell, as well as curbing my schizophrenic attacks, and explosive anger attacks with half of the medications i had been on beforehand. he is somewhat liberal with abuseable drugs in my case, they have kept me out of the hospital. and i have been able to slowly move towards a stable normal life. the one star review is correct he is reliant on drugs, as he should be when treating mental illness, however he introduced me to Dialectal Behavior Skills therapy which has helped me learn to identify and prevent trains of thought that would lead to anger depression and anxiety without having to rely solely on medications. he also encourages me to see extremely talented psychiatrists which has once again helped me to rely less and less on medication to prevent outbursts. WHAT SHOULD BE TAKEN AWAY FROM THIS IS: yes he relies heavily on medications to quickly control serious problems at first, before slowly transitioning to finding a balance between medication and learned behavioral techniques to stay in control of yourself, along with followup treatment with behavioral specialist to help you move closer and closer to being able to become as least dependent on medications as possible and it is an absolute atrocity to see his first review being a one star review of someone who didnt even give him a chance to do what he does best. giving you your life back.

I'm a former patient of Dr. Wei. A couple of ago he prescribed me Prozac with several "booster" drugs as he called them, to treat the anxiety and depression I was feeling (I'm a 40-something male). Within several days or a week or so, I started exhibiting very unusual symptoms--extreme talkativeness, euphoria, paranoia, all at the same time. Never in my life had I ever experienced anything like this before. What I was actually experiencing, although Dr. Wei NEVER actual explained it to me, was what's called antidepressant-induced mania. Apparently he knew something was wrong, but never once explained to me what was happening. He just said things like, "you need to take these pills" as he wrote me a new prescription, apparently to counteract the manic episode. A few days later my symptoms were so severe that I ended up in the emergency room. The hospital had no idea what was wrong with me and put me through a barrage of tests, including a spinal tap and an injection to the stomach. In the end, they found nothing definitive but suspected some sort of mania. Meanwhile, Dr. Wei told me, over the phone, that I had experienced "Serotonin Syndrome", apparently a dangerous and rare condition/reaction to antidepressant medication. From there things just got worse. The manic symptoms only increased, and eventually I ended up being hospitalized in a psychiatric ward 3 different times during the next 10 months, for a total of 40 days. Like most psychiatrists, Dr. Wei basically blamed me for my reaction to Prozac (do your own research, this is one DANGEROUS drug, and manic reactions are not uncommon), telling my partner I would always be like this, it was my fault, blah blah blah, as most psychiatrists (though not the good ones) do. (I eventually recovered and am doing fine without the need for any psychotropic drugs). Blame the patient, never take any responsibility for prescribing a risky drug, that's what he does. Never did I get a visit from him during all my hospitalizations, which by his careless prescribing, he essentially caused. Despite his supposed 18 years of experience, his knowledge of the dangers of Prozac and manic reactions is extremely limited. Yet his knowledge in this area should be extensive, since he regularly prescribes one of the most potentially dangerous psychotropic drugs on the market. Shame on him, he showed that when it got tough for his patient, he didn't care, and took no responsibility whatsoever. Beware!

Dr. Wei is genuinely interested in his patients and is knowledgeable and compassionate.

What a great doctor! Dr. Wei is a great listener and so easy to speak with. His wealth of knowledge is amazing. I feel very fortunate to have found him. Alex, his office manager, is very helpful and efficient, a really nice person, a definite asset to the practice.

Dr. Wei is a kind, caring and compassionate psychiatrist who is a good listener and excellent diagnostician. His care is beyond superlative. I wholeheartedly recommend this fine medical professional.

Always a peaceful/zen vibe. Never have to wait too long and if so maybe 30 min max which isn't bad compared to other doctor offices. Always offered cold water/sparkling water while waiting and greeted with warmth. Dr Wei is always pleasant and not the type to just push prescriptions or be quick to up the dose...which I like. Gives alternative methods alongside Rx, which really helps with coping mechanisms and life skills. Always easy to schedule an appointment and I feel like they are always available and flexible to meet your needs. Great doctor and staff!

Great doctor. Highly recommended!

Finally, a doc who listens! and knows his stuff. Dr is v kind and knew everything about ADD treatment options. I was able to get back on track with my life and even get a promotion!

Dr. Wei is truly amazing

He is a wonderful Knowledgeable and personable psychiatrist.

Finally a doc who listens, spends time and knows his stuff!

very knowledgeable and compassionate

Great doctor, I look forward to every session. Saturday hours are very convenient, esp. if you work in the city.

Wonderful experience, very knowledgeable doctor, really listens. convenient hours.

great experience through and through. glad that found this doc.

Switch from my old psychiatrist to Dr Wei, and very happy about that. very responsive and nice doctor, lots of wisdom and experience.

Best psychiatrist I ever had. Very knowledgeable and easy going, and very smart. Highly recommended.

v personable and easy to relate to. v experienced too. gr8 office, kinda spa