Behavioral Health Specialist - San Pedro, CA
Mental Health Services • San Pedro, CA
Ratings by platform
- Healthgrades (for Dr. David Ruderman): 2.9 out of 5 stars (based on 15 reviews) (15 reviews)
- WebMD Care (for Eliza Rivera-Mitu): 5 out of 5 stars (based on 2 reviews) (2 reviews)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Some providers are praised for being kind, knowledgeable, and genuinely good listeners who provide personalized care
- Occasional mention of helpful support groups or specific staff members who made a positive impact on patients' therapeutic progress
- High patient satisfaction ratings noted by individual professionals for their specific clinical care approach
Common complaints
- Dissatisfaction with medication management, including reports of adverse side effects or concerns about over-prescription
- Complaints about staff inconsistency, frequent appointment cancellations, and difficulties with the intake process
- Patient feelings of being unheard or treated with a transactional, impersonal approach by some providers
- Critiques of over-reliance on limited therapeutic techniques like breathing exercises rather than addressing deep-seated issues
- Reports of rigid adherence to specific recovery philosophies (e.g., 12-step programs) that some patients found ineffective or dogmatic
In patients' words
"he has limited to no care for patients. He doesn’t explain medication. He’s extremely transactional. He only cares about the money."
— Healthgrades patient review of Dr. David Ruderman"If you truly need help do not use their services... The only solution my therapist suggest is breathing techniques which do not help me at all... my appointments kept getting rescheduled."
— Patient review of San Pedro Mental Health Services"Eliza is so kind, professional, and knowledgeable. She listens to your concerns and provides excellent medical care. She treats you as a person and not just another patient."
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