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Dr. Tahira Sial, MD

Dr. Tahira Sial, MD

Psychiatry*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Tahira Sial, MD is a psychiatrist in East Meadow, NY and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from FUNDACIIN UNIVERSITARIA DE BOYACA / FACULTAD DE MEDICINA in 1984. She is accepting telehealth appointments.

3 Star Rating
Based on 31 reviews 3 Star Rating (31 reviews)

Practice

1975 Hempstead Tpke Ste 208 East Meadow, NY 11554
Telehealth available

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Dr. Sial's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Sial

3.0
31 ratings, 19 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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Telehealth
Dr. Sial is the real deal. If you want a real professional doctor that will tell you what is really going on, call Dr. Sial. The bad reviews are from people that don’t really want to address their problems and just want pills. Dr. Sial has been life changing for my family!!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Laura – Aug 07, 2024
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Great psychiatrist!
Telehealth
Extremely empathetic, exceedingly competent psychiatrist with long experience in field. Don't pay attention to any bad reviews here-I am a behavioral health professional for over 25 years, and know quality when I see it and experience it. Plus, unfortunately, many behavioral health patients have an 'ax to grind' and you can't make them happy no matter how good you are. Great experience with Dr. Sial!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Rick Steven D. – Dec 15, 2023
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Made me cry
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
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Kelly C – Oct 25, 2023
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I think she is very judgmental and doesn’t listen to you. Over hears you and makes Inappropriate remarks. Charges your insurance for a 30-45 min season when in reality she only sees you for 10 mins. I wouldn’t reccomend her to 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
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Oct 19, 2023
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Terrific doctor
I have been using her for over a year and Similar before that. So I have quite a few years invested. In my opinion, she’s an outstanding doctor. Her manner suits me just fine. And I am a sensitive type of person. Don’t listen to any naysayers on this page but see for yourself.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Karen – Nov 02, 2022
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I have been a patient of hers for over 3 years she has helped me through major depressive disorder and alcohol withdrawal
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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kenneth felber – May 24, 2022
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Dr Sial is tough. She tells you like it is. Has always given me the time I need. She adjusted my medications so that I am feeling much better.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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LINDA SOKOL – Dec 07, 2021
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I walked away from a 30 minute call with Dr. Sial worse off than when I came - please do yourself a favor and find someone else. I came to see her after I was diagnosed by my therapist for an attention disorder. After 10 minutes of questions of family history (not asking me about my actual issues), she said she did not believe my diagnosis was correct and tried to tell me to take medication for a completely different diagnosis. She constantly interrupted me when I tried to speak about how I was feeling and did not listen to my actual concerns - when I respectfully voiced this, she told me "you are mentally unstable." It was extremely unprofessional and it is obvious she is just trying to see as many patients as possible to make money rather than taking care of her patients. Also to boot, making an appointment here was a nightmare.
What went well
No results
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
3 others found this helpful
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Aug 04, 2020
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Dr Sial is heaven sent. She is a straight shooter! If you like to have your bread buttered by your dr you should probably look elsewhere. If you are serious about your health and wants a dr who truly cares about your well-being and actually listens to your concerns... she’s the one. She really knows her stuff and no one else has been able to help me like she has.
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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Michelle W. – Dec 02, 2019
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Dr Sial took my son off his meds from his last dr who OVER medicated him. She is very blunt but saved my son!! I can not recommend her enough. She made sure blood tests were done to make sure no damage was done due to the ridiculous amount of meds the last dr had him on. My son in the last 2.5 years has great quality of life thanks to Dr Sial.
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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Jennifer – Oct 04, 2019
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Scheduled an appointment with Dr Sial but met with Simi when I got there. She was absolutely amazing, extremely helpful and did not try to switch me from the meds I was on at all, however I’m a working professional and I’m sure she could easily tell I wasn’t just a “pill popper”. Seems like the bad reviews come from people who gave her the wrong idea because she did say she’s careful about prescriptions which makes absolute sense. I would recommend her to anyone who’s legit and not a pill popper
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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Westbury, NY – Mar 10, 2018
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SAVE YOURSELF AND DO NOT GO TO THIS "DOCTOR"! I never ever ever have felt the need to leave a review for any doctor I've visited but this woman is the worst doctor I've ever met. She misdiagnosed me and prescribed me medication that I don't even need. My regular psychologist was appalled by Dr. Sial's incompetence. Not only that but she is also extremely judgmental and said I just need to "pray to be cured". What?!? i believe in God and everything but that comment is ludicrous! She is 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
3 others found this helpful
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Jan 31, 2018
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Didnt listen and didnt seem to care. I went in there, explained what I was feeling, or tried to. She misdiagnosed me and put me on a new medication. When I started having extremely bad side effects from the medication I tried calling her multiple times and not once did she return my phone call.
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
4 others found this helpful
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Ronkonkoma, NY – Aug 24, 2017
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Dr.Sial was caring and concerned and she made me feel at ease. I am confident in her abilities and she was available when I needed to see her.
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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Seaford, NY – Jul 27, 2017
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No bed side manor and she misdiagnosed me as bipolar. Now I'm going nuts with anxiety because she told me to stop taking my Zoloft a day into seeing her. Would not recommend!!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • 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
5 others found this helpful
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Wantagh, NY – May 15, 2017
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Dr. Sial is blunt and to the point which may come off as being rude to some but she isn't. She knows what she is talking about. She is an excellent doctor and put me on the right meds the first time around. I recommended her to a friend and she was able to correct his meds and get him on track quickly. I highly recommend her.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • 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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Hempstead, NY – Dec 22, 2016
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I came with an extremely sensitive issue that I was obviously irritated about&attempted to explain.She only JUDGED me VERBALLY nonstop.This woman has no bedside manner!Told her receptionist"this patient is VERY sick"as well as that I was on the verge of a mental breakdown&that meds should have been given yrs ago.COMPLETELY out of line. I know I have an anxiety issue,obvi why I was there.Prescribed me meds w/o telling side effects&didn't explain when asked. Also forgot to input my appt twice! BAD
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
5 others found this helpful
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AR in East Meadow, NY – Oct 05, 2016
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Upon meeting this therapist my husband & I quickly realized she may have been crazier than all her patients put together!She tried to get my husband to stop taking most of the meds orecribed by other doctors that help him.She kept saying"you have to be clean as a baby" if you want me to help you.When I said the meds he's on are helping him she yelled at me said maybe I was the problem.It was so traumatic my husband is fearful to seek out other therapists.We DO NOT recommend this person to 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
4 others found this helpful
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Torrington, CT – Sep 28, 2016
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Dr. sial is a character but she's a great doctor. Straight to the point and helps with the patient. Not a psychologist so don't expect a lot of talk and mopping around - quick in and out which is great for me
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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Hempstead, NY – Sep 27, 2016
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Dr. Tahira Sial, MD is a psychiatrist in East Meadow, NY and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from FUNDACIIN UNIVERSITARIA DE BOYACA / FACULTAD DE MEDICINA in 1984. She is accepting telehealth appointments.
  • Psychiatry

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  • Fundaciin Universitaria De Boyaca / Facultad De Medicina

    Medical School, 1984
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
Psychiatry
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Practice

Nassau Suffolk Psychiatry PC1975 Hempstead Tpke Ste 208 East Meadow, NY 11554
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Nassau University Medical Center2201 Hempstead Tpke East Meadow, NY 11554
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