Dr. Cyril Puhalla, MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry*
50+ years of experience
Dr. Cyril Puhalla, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatrist in Scranton, PA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 1973.
1.6 Star Rating
Based on 19 reviews 1.6 Star Rating (19 reviews)
Practice
326 Adams Ave Scranton, PA 18503Make an Appointment
At a Glance
- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Puhalla specializes in the areas of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychiatry. • See board certifications
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Dr. Puhalla's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Puhalla
1.6
19 ratings, 7 with a written review
| 5 star | 16% | 16% |
| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 star | 84% | 84% |
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Dr. Puhalla was the only doctor would listen to me, and understood what I was going through since going to him over 14 years I have felt much better.
What went well
- Office environment
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Jason in Scranton, PA – Jan 12, 2019
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I came to the appointment at the right and exact time. Dr. Puhalla's patients walked out and I still hadn't got called. I had to wait like one and a half hour before he called me to his office. The bad part is, he still didn't help. All he was doing was insulting my son about his depression. He had him sent to a psychiatric ward. My son wasn't doing anything bad. All he had was depression. Anyways I wouldn't even recommend this terrible man........
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
- Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Alan Williams in Olyphant, PA – Oct 09, 2016
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WORST DOCTOR EVER! I have had enough of Dr. Puhalla. All he does is rip his clients off of their money with medicines that don't even work. All Dr. Puhalla likes to do is cause problems with his clients' families. He practically called my daughter an idiot. He made a poster in his office putting my daughter's name on a paper, pointing an arrow with it and put "The dumbest girl I've ever seen". We didn't even do anything to him and he just started to cause problems....
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
- Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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John Terrance in Dickson City, PA – Sep 27, 2016
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I wouldn't even recommend Puhalla to anyone. He just tells my sister that she isn't normal and needs help when all she has is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Puhalla scams people for the money and does not even help anyone!!!!!!!!!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
- Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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Angelo Depasquale in Clarks Summit, PA – Sep 09, 2016
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Such a bad doctor.. he's so horrible
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
- Long wait times
8 others found this helpful
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Kyle D. in Throop, PA – Jul 21, 2016
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Dr. Puhalla has been ripping me off with useless meds and with his tricks and the games he plays with all of his clients. Unbelievable, I can't believe I went to this money hungry fraud..
I had to wait for an hour everytime I went to both Scranton Counseling and the Complex Building in Clay Ave., and the wierd thing is, the same clients he had came out 5 minutes after an hour before I even came...
Just don't even go to Dr. Puhalla, I don't even recommend this fraud..
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
- Long wait times
7 others found this helpful
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Alex S. – Jul 21, 2016
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WORST DOCTOR EVER. BY FAR THE WORST!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
- Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Jacob in Forest City, Pennsylvania – Jul 20, 2016
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Dr. Cyril Puhalla, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatrist in Scranton, PA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 1973.Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatry
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Thomas Jefferson University
Medical School, 1973
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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Psychiatry
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