Dr. David Schmidt, MD
Psychiatry*
30+ years of experience
Dr. David Schmidt, MD is a psychiatrist in Dover, NH and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY in 1993. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Portsmouth Regional Hospital and Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
3 Star Rating
Based on 22 reviews 3 Star Rating (22 reviews)
Practice
16 Fifth St Dover, NH 03820Telehealth available
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Dr. Schmidt's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Schmidt
3.0
22 ratings, 13 with a written review
| 5 star | 36% | 36% |
| 4 star | 14% | 14% |
| 3 star | 5% | 5% |
| 2 star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 star | 45% | 45% |
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Many years ago in Omaha,Nebraska I saw Dr. Schmidt. For my bipolar disorder, I have seen several psychiatrists over the years. He was by far the best! Easy to talk to, very friendly and so helpful. My only regret is when he moved out of state, I had to find a new doctor!! My new doctor is great, yet doesn’t compare to Dr. Schmidt!!! I miss him!
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Kathy R. – Jul 06, 2022
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I have been a patient of Dr. Schmidt’s for over 5 years and I would not go anywhere else !! He has helped me greatly through my battles of mental health
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
- Staff wasn't friendly
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Genuine – Mar 18, 2020
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Dr. Schmidt is terrific. The appointments are quick, and he is focused on medication management. He was willing to try something off-label that would be less potentially problematic over time, but we ended up sticking with what I was on originally, and we just do quarterly check-ins. He's super direct. Not the cheeriest guy, strikes me as maybe slightly depressed, but it's probably tough seeing depressed people all day long. I found him to be quite kind as well as no-nonsense.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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CK in Cape Elizabeth, ME – Nov 22, 2019
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I have been seeing Doctor Schmidt for a few years. My belief is that he is Chestnut's medication prescriber. I was told I should also see a counselor while taking the meds prescribed because Doctor Scmidt was the chemistry component, not the psychologist. Knowing that I have found him to be delightful. Cordial, quick, no nonsense.... so if you need meds, see this man. If you need someone to work out life issues with, see someone else. For meds, he is 5 star.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Richard in Moultonborough, NH – Jan 12, 2019
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Dr. Schmidt is an abysmal psychiatrist. He is overtly dismissive of gender/sexuality issues, ignores patient feedback, hastily diagnoses, and doesn't discuss all of the diagnoses with the patient. Moreover, he is virtually unreachable by phone even after multiple messages left. He takes vacation with no notification to patients via any medium. Worst of all, his knowledge of the side effects of different medications and the consequences of discontinuing use verge on malpractice. I would ne
What went well
- Wait times
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
4 others found this helpful
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Kalispel, none – Sep 07, 2018
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I wouldn’t recommend this Dr to anyone!!! Is very careless with medication he prescribes.
When in the medical field you keep your personal & professional business separate...
Only spends 10 minutes with his patients.
He over prescribes medication keeps adding more meds. to the level our daughter was toxic & develop a heart arrhythmia.
When we finally we able to get an appointment for our daughter with a competent Psychiatrist he was appalled how irresponsible Dr Sshmidt is.
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Disgusted Parents – Aug 17, 2018
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Dr Schmidt comes off rather aloof and disenchanted.
It took me a good 6 months to warm up to him but he's not a bad man.
I've actually gotten him to smile a couple times.
He only does medication reviews he does not do therapy and your appointment is 15 minutes.
He has never pushed treatments on me I did not want nor medications.
I like him he's not my favorite but I don't think he's a bad man!
He has the most unfriendly secretary ever who's disposition is beyond unpleasant!
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Staff wasn't friendly
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whitemnts in ME – Jul 24, 2018
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Dr. Schmitt is an arrogant, egotistical, and antagonistic person. He is unknowlegable and a horrid diagnostician. In addition to being totally clueless. He did not take a Hippocratic Oath, he took a hypocrite oath.
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
2 others found this helpful
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Marianne BSN – Jun 05, 2018
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I had Dr. Schmidt for several months, maybe half a year, as my Psychiatrist, and I have to say that I entered his office with skepticism. Usually my gut is right when it comes to whether or not a psychiatrist is going to be good for me / is qualified according to his degrees and experiences. I should have trusted my gut. First and foremost, he seems ultimately bored every time you enter his office or call him; he doesn't seem caring at all. I don't doubt that he knows extensive details about som
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Wait times
What could be improved
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Mar 29, 2018
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Dr. Schmidt is overall a caring and compassionate doctor. He is cautious about the meds he prescribes so it may be frustrating to try and find the right ones when you first see him. I think he takes a good approach to treating mental health issues and he is not afraid to try off label treatments if the patient reacts badly to other medication. Even though he can seem stoic at times, I get the feeling he is genuinely concerned with his patients well being.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Dover, NH – Aug 03, 2017
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I've been a pt of his for yrs I have had my struggles with him but he is so easy to talk to in my opinion! I've always been very straight forward with him and he always has a plan as to what we should try next. He has not pushed high doses of meds on me. He saw me through my pregnancy as well, and very rough times. I have recommended him to others and still enjoy him as my provider
What went well
- Office environment
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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New York, NY – Jul 13, 2017
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My experience with Dr. Schmidt has been nothing but positive. I hold the bar high, too. I can be tough on doctors - maybe my expectations are sometimes too tough. I feel fortunate to be under his care. I am confident in his diagnosis and treatment plan for me - absolutely. I would not only recommend him, ....I would recommend him highly. He doesn't waste time. He follows through. He is clear and concise. And not that this matters, but I have never had to wait a long time in his waiting r
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Susanna in Epping, NH – Sep 29, 2016
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I would not recommend having anyone go an d see this doctor. Especially since every time I went he had to ask Why are we doing this again? It seemed that he never kept notes up to date and his first solution was to try a high dose drug that I most certainly did not need to be on. Also our appointments were supposed to last around a half an hour, they only ended up being 15 minutes or less.
What went well
- Wait times
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
7 others found this helpful
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Displeased in Durham, NH – May 02, 2016
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Dr. David Schmidt, MD is a psychiatrist in Dover, NH and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY in 1993. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Portsmouth Regional Hospital...read morePsychiatry
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University Of Nebraska At Kearney
Medical School, 1993
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
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Psychiatry
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- Recipient of 9
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
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89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
83%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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