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Psychiatrists in San Luis Obispo County, CA

Psychiatry • San Luis Obispo, CA

What patients say

Patients praise

  • praise for thoroughness, professional knowledge, and effective medication management
  • appreciation for providers who demonstrate caring, attentive, and insightful approaches to therapy
  • positive experiences with telehealth options for medication monitoring and talk therapy

Common complaints

  • difficulties with administrative/staff communication and prescription management
  • reports of perceived arrogance or lack of empathy from some providers
  • concerns regarding dismissive behavior toward patient symptoms or previous diagnoses
  • significant system-wide gaps including long wait times for outpatient care and limited inpatient capacity for specific groups (privately insured, seniors, children)
  • lack of local inpatient psychiatric facilities for non-Medi-Cal patients leading to out-of-county travel

In patients' words

"I have received more empathy from a plain white wall... most of the sessions feel like I am his therapist because he will not stop talking about himself."

— Patient review of Dr. Douglas Murphy

"The experience with Nielsen was a frustrating setback for me. I’d seek care elsewhere."

— Patient review of Dr. Welby Nielsen

"Dr Paul Remis is Everything you'd want in a psychiatrist. He is attentive, caring, speaks in easy to understand terms, insightful, funny & truly Cares about his patients."

— Patient review of Dr. Paul Remis

"He is a master of pharmacology - he knows how to find the right combination of drugs for his patients and how to minimize side effects. He is very thorough, professional and kind."

— Patient review of Dr. David Powles

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

More clinics in San Luis Obispo

Pacific Psychiatry

★★★☆☆2.9/5(86 reviews · 2 platforms)

Patients praise: Patients report finding compassionate and attentive care with specific providers · Providers described as knowledgeable, professional, and good listeners.

San Luis Obispo, CAPsychiatrymixed

Rheumatology Services Medical Group

★★★★★5.0/5(90 reviews · 2 platforms)

Patients praise: Dr. Jeffrey K. Bacon recognized as a Patients' Top Choice by some sources · Positive patient ratings for specific providers within the group.

San Luis Obispo, CARheumatologymixed

Dentists of SLO

★★★★★4.9/5(2,012 reviews · 3 platforms)

Patients praise: Professional, friendly, and knowledgeable dental staff and hygienists · Comfortable and informative patient experiences, especially for those with dental anxiety.

San Luis Obispo, CADentistrypositive

Deepa Ragesh Panikkath, MD

★★★★★4.9/5(199 reviews · 3 platforms)

Patients praise: Thorough examination · Professional and scholarly approach.

San Luis Obispo, CARheumatologypositive

Internal Medicine in San Luis Obispo, CA - ProviderMatch

★★★★★4.6/5(750 reviews · 5 platforms)

Patients praise: Compassionate and thorough care · Strong communication skills and willingness to listen.

San Luis Obispo, CAInternal Medicinepositive

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