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Dr. John Allahham, MD

Dr. John Allahham, MD

Geriatric Psychiatry*
30+ years of experience

Dr. John Allahham, MD is a geriatric psychiatrist in Nashville, TN and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Allahham has extensive experience in Psychotic Disorders and Personality Disorders. He graduated from CASE WESTERN RESERVE CARE SYSTEM in 1994. He is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

1.8 Star Rating
Based on 27 reviews 1.8 Star Rating (27 reviews)

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1601 23rd Ave S Nashville, TN 37212

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Dr. Allahham's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Allahham

1.8
27 ratings, 15 with a written review
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Really knowledgeable with anxiety and depression
He’s been the best dr I’ve seen for my anxiety and depression
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
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Mar 21, 2025
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Waste of money
Telehealth
Haven’t been diagnosed with the other doctors moving into Tennessee. I was forced to see a psychiatrist for medicine refill Dr Allahham Seem very uncaring no understanding no empathy claims he knows my psychiatric visiting over video appointment. I do not recommend him at all.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Jerry Johnson – May 29, 2024
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The worst psychiatrist I have ever spoken to
Dr. Allahham lived up to all the negative reviews he has received already.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Laura E Bean – Nov 11, 2023
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Stay away. I won’t see him again.
I was being evaluated by Vanderbilt Neurology for a memory problem. My wife asked the a psychiatrist be included to evaluate the meds I was already on. He shortcut the Neurological evaluation process and diagnosed probable Alzheimer’s. He changed my anxiety med and under prescribed it. He belittled me when I said I had made medication errors. He’s blatantly arrogant.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Jack – Jul 14, 2023
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Worst experience in medical establishment
This person prescribed powerful first generation psychotropic drug with severe permanent possible side effects with ineffective monitoring. My son wound up in Er within 2 days of seeing him with SI and extreme anxiety.
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
2 others found this helpful
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Aug 29, 2022
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Dr Allahham is the worst dr he treated me horrible and got in my face and said me and my kids was dirty and didn’t shower when we do every morning and he even made false allegations to the social services to try taken my kids away so I stop going there
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • 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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Jess – Jun 28, 2022
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He's not a doctor for everyone but he has changed my life for the better. Before coming to him I was consistently unstable. He's worked with my medication and with my therapist to provide me with the best care. He's one that knows what is best and will not budge when he makes a decision unless he notices something different. He does listen and is caring but don't lie to him or hide what is going on. He has a way of knowing and would call you on it. He's truly there to help.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Appointment was rushed
1 other person found this helpful
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L. Montgomery – Jun 30, 2021
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A very good doc. help me the best you can get
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Eddie – Jun 16, 2021
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He listened and asked questions. He was very professional and He’s a great Dr, and you can’t bully him. He is the dr and knows what’s best for you. I was in a bad way and he saved my life where other Drs did not understand me!!!!!! I live in Georgia and drove to Kentucky just to see him. He came highly Recommended. You know doctors are not a one size fits all but I would certainly give Dr. Allahham A try. I did see bad reviews but don’t pay attention those they are not you.
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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Joanne – Apr 03, 2021
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Dr. Allaham is not a patient doctor. He does not want the chairs moved closer to him for a more personal relationship. You cannot chew gum or drink a bottled water in his office. He rushes through the visit and he is not easy to talk to. He is very arrogant and rude and doesn't thoroughly explain things. He is reluctant to change medications even if it is more beneficial. This field is definitely not for him.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
3 others found this helpful
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Sep 09, 2020
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Absolutely horrible. Won't listen to the patient and leaves them in worse condition than before he saw them. Gives diagnosis without even doing an exam. Arrogant quack.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Aug 09, 2020
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Very rude and disrespectful. Totally ignored my concerns and worries and achieved nothing during my much anticipated visit. After waiting over an hour in the waiting room he finally took me to his office for a maximum of 5 minutes before he changed my medicine and forced me out of the room. Back to square one on my attempt for psychological health.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Oct 17, 2017
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Overly aggressive and non-receptive to feedback. Completely disregarded my medical history. Refused to prescribe ADD medication because "most adults grow out of ADD" and "our office does not prescribe ADD medication to adults". I guess The ADHD Rating Scale-IV: Checklists, Norms, and Clinical Interpretation and Brown ADD Scales Adult Version are rooted in pseudoscience. I'm also guessing that Dr. Allahan has forgotten his Hippocratic oath, considering that he advocates therapeutic nihilism.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
10 others found this helpful
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Danville, KY – Jan 28, 2017
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He is the worst doctor. I cannot believe that Ephraim McDowell still has him working there.
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
9 others found this helpful
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D in Danville, KY – Dec 09, 2016
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Loudly aggressive, arrogant, intimidating, insulting. Diagnosed bipolar 50 yrs ago, stable for last 10 yrs, Without inquiring about efficacy of current Rx cocktail he took me off 2 and changed dosages on 2 more. Within a week I was a basket case. Gave it 1 more week, called twice asking to be returned to previous meds. NO! Seems "these issues" need resolving thru intensive therapy - even tho' they'd been controlled until I'd seen him.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
10 others found this helpful
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Ginnie in Danville, KY – Oct 18, 2016
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Dr. John Allahham, MD is a geriatric psychiatrist in Nashville, TN and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Allahham has extensive experience in Psychotic Disorders and Personality Disorders. He graduated from CASE WESTERN...read more

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  • Case Western Reserve Care System

    Medical School, 1994
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
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Geriatric Psychiatry
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American Board of Internal Medicine®
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