Dr. Russell McKelway, MD

His PA Kristin was fantastic; I saw her most of the time. When I was in crisis (suicidal ideology) I saw him once. He was condescending, arrogant and told me I was a malingerer while I was sobbing hysterically (which I don't do). If there was nothing wrong with me why did they have me on o many heavy drugs? Amitriptiline, Trazadone etc. Had I gone to the ER instead, I would have been able to collect disability. Hi assessment prevented that. I found out I had numerous underlying health conditions which were affecting my mental health. Had he bothered to know me at all he would have seen sarcasm is one of my coping mechanisms which would explain some of the statement in my file. Instead I felt violated and further abused by this horrible man. He made me feel worse. I quit his practice and found another and was diagnosed with major depressive disorder. I have been unable to return to work due to my health conditions and numerous medications and took early SS retirement.

Very nice man knew how to treat anxiety

I had been seeing his office for 5 years and less than a month before my appointment I received a letter in the mail stating they were no longer accepting my insurance. I had to find another provider in less than a month before my medication ran out. His office was always helpful and provided me good care throughout the 5 years but often it was hard to get ahold of someone and they had no portal to be able to see notes, dxs, or txs. Also having them run it through my insurance was not easy as there doesn't seem to be a timely manner to which claims are sent out. The biggest let down was the short notice to find a new provider. Psychiatrists in the area are hard to find, and especially ones that are accepting new patients. They could not offer me a list of providers to refer me to, so I was left on my own to do that.

refused to take my insurance with less than one week notice. really left me in the lurch

scheduled an appointment to be seen straight from out of the hospital. They gave me an appointment a month later which was really hard because i was currently suicidal. I waited all month trying not to hurt myself. I called the day of the appointment a month later and they told me they rejected me. I didnt get help for a month because i thought i would be seeing a good doctor who could help me. VERY dissapointed. They didnt even tell me i was rejected until i called them the day of the appointment. Now i have to find a new doctor that might have a waiting list too. They put off my care for mental help. I just dont want this to happen to anyone who is suicidal again.

He was nice, and personable the first time we met, and adjusted a medication I was already on. As our appointments continued, I had an emotional breakdown during an appointment and he abruptly stopped seeing me, instead having me meet with a female colleague who he said would “understand me better”. He added more and more medication, until I was eventually taking almost 10 pills per day. His medication mismanagement and general lack of concern for my wellbeing nearly cost me my life.

I was referred to Dr. McKelway by my GP to figure out a new anti-depressant. I wasn't expecting traditional psychotherapy, but I was expecting to be able to elaborate a bit on the questions he was firing away at me from his clipboard. He was oddly cold and detached, barely looked up, and sighed with impatience when I wasn't able to give precise answers regarding timelines. It was an awkward, unpleasant experience, and I cancelled my follow-up appointment with his very sweet receptionist as soon as I got home.

Very kind and understanding. Helped me through a very difficult time in my life.

Very insightful

Dr MeKelway has been treating me for over 20 years and he has always been spot on and responsive! Great Doctor!!!

He did not warn me about potential weight gain on a new medication he prescribed. He was not very empathetic and came off as cold/uncaring. I was barely able to really talk about the issues I was having before he had already written an rx. I had a follow-up appointment and the receptionist was very rude and said I was not scheduled. They fit me in, but she made me feel bad about it even though I really did have an appointment. I haven't been back since and will never return. Not at all impressed

Dr. McKelway is a wonderful psychiatrist! I have been his patient for 20 years, and he has helped me and my family enormously. He is brilliant when it comes to the practice of psychiatry, but he also shows sincere concern and compassion. He has the experience to guide his patients through rough waters, and educates his patients about their illness, medications, and various approaches. Dr. McKelway will listen and advise wisely. He is a great man.

I've been seeing McKelway for a few years, strictly for the purposes of medication maintenance, nothing else. He has terrible bedside manner and lacks empathy. He was personally critical of my faith and continually asks me very personal sexual questions. Over time, he has had difficulty keeping my scheduled appointments and I've consistently had to wait 30+ minutes, sometimes having to cancel the visit and leave because he was so behind.

Purposely misleading in meds prescribed, and his complete lack of empathy, and rejecting my own wishes for my medical treatment was traumatizing. He put me on a medicine he months later admitted was exactly the type of medicine I was VERY afraid of being put on and lied about side effects, as my biggest fear was feeling drugged and zombielike, which had happened before. He put me on med he later admitted he nicknamed Dope-a-max because it makes you so out of it. Too afraid to seek help since