Amanda Itzkoff, MD

02/07/12

Horrific Experience

by Chesterfield at Citysearch

I had a very poor experience here. Misdiagnosis, incorrect meds, followed by a long stint in two hospitals.

Doctor was hard to reach, in no way timely, and I was not helped at all.

I had to find a psychiatrist in the midst of sudden onset mental illness symptoms, and this Doctor did not know what was going on.

She was upset that I challenged her expert opinion as a 'clinician' about medication.

I am glad people had positive experiences, and these reviews are subjective. I am just telling you my experience, which is that seeing this doctor was not just a waste of time and money, but nearly of my life.

11/26/11

Exactly the Doctor I Needed

by cleanformyself at Citysearch

I've worked with Dr. Itzkoff for two and a half years.... maybe a little more. When I made my first appointment, I thought I was suffering from a mild depression, even though I'd never been depressed before. Dr. Itzkoff easily worked me through that episode in a period of time so brief I cant remember if it was 1 month or 3 months.

THEN she started helping me see so many things I'd never known about myself. And so many things I had known about myself but didn't believe. And so many things I had known, but told myself they weren't so.

And with her most patient, dedicated, and truly artful help, I have had the opportunity to gain something I thought only existed in movies.

I'd given up on ever getting to address most of anything about myself. Dr. Itzkoff has excellent bedside manner, is a genius, yet easy to talk to, and explains all my medication to me in plain English, as all great doctors should. But Dr. Itzkoff saved my life and then she taught me how to keep my me life, for me, because I'm happy.

I never thought I'd say that.

11/20/11

Good, when present.

by setup610 at Citysearch

I began seeing Dr. Itzkoff two years ago for a variety of psychiatric problems and until recently, she was as good a doctor as I could hope for. She was incredibly responsive by e-mail, phone, and text, and really helped me get my life in order. However, in late September 2011 she stopped returning my (multiple, but not stalker-esque) e-mails and texts (our preferred means of communication).

This lack of communication is troubling for two major reasons: 1) I was taking two medications that it can be dangerous to stop taking cold turkey and I was left without access to refills or medication; and 2) since I have gone a couple of months months without treatment or medication, my behavior is erratic and I have been self medicating with alcohol. I informed Dr. Itzkoff of this issue a few days ago but still no reply.

She has always had some minor issues with professionalism (re: missed appointments without warning), but it was easy to overlook because she was so nice and effective.

I'd say... caveat emptor.

11/05/11

Just to distinguish

by daniel cooper at Citysearch

Apparently I share a very common name with a poster on this site. To be clear, I have NEVER made any inappropriate or sexually base or lewd comments about this, or any other doctor.

Nor would I.

My stomach turns at the thought of his comments being attributed to me.

I am also not the Mr. Cooper who posted this on his twitter feed: dancoopermedia Dan Cooper

"Oh man, I spent one hour on the phone...[with a] doctor ... Will somebody shoot her please? #diedie

3 Nov

10/31/11

BEST psychiatrist

by memeemi at Citysearch

I've never written on one of these things.But I just have a few things I need to say.

Dr. I is absolutely the BEST psychiatrist. She has treated me for about 2 years. She is all the things a doctor should be, with respect to knowledge and credentials. (Actually, she kinda awesome in that department). But what I really need to say is that Dr. I has been there for me like no other doctor I've ever seen. I'm anxious. I'm anxious right now that by writing this, people will take my doctor away from me. But I have to be honest. In more difficult times, I was MORE anxious. Dr. I has been so so so patient with me. She has explained everything so carefully, as many times as I've needed. And she has been there for me. She has returned my calls at 11pm, 2am and 4am (not that I still need her then anymore). Dr. I is so responsive. so careful. so available. And, I can talk to her so easily. She is not at all like other doctors in that way that they come across as kinda like they have no idea what a regular person is like... you know? She is the only psychiatrist I trust. period. Now only call if you really need her, because I'm not giving her up!