Shahm Martini, MD, MPH

This man is the best psychiatrist I have ever seen. He finally gave me a correct diagnosis at the age of 44, he’s polite and compassionate, and has done everything he can to control my symptoms and keep me comfortable. Worth every penny.

Choosing Dr. Martini for my psychiatrist has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. He isn’t the type to just write you a prescription and send you on your way– he takes the time to really get to know you, to talk about what’s bothering you, and help you get to that root problem so you can truly heal. I know I wouldn’t trade him for the world, plus– he does skype appointments! So if you travel for work, you can still have an appointment without going in to the office.
If you’re looking for a Psychiatrist who truly wants to improve your quality of life– this is the one for you.
Vanessa, the office manager, is probably one of the nicest people you will ever meet. She is so friendly and welcoming– she takes the nerves out of «going to a shrink. «Her incredible level of patient service is incomparable, and she’s always focused on providing the highest level of care and compassion.
It’s a shame I can’t give more than 5 stars!

Dr. Martini and Vanessa are my life preservers. He is very understanding and caring. Knowledgeable and offers a collaborative approach to care. I thank you for getting me through some dark days.

First time patient. …I made an appointment several weeks in advance– extremely excited to see him because his theories about treatment are in line with mine. I had no insurance– this was cash for me. $ 420 for a single hour. I showed up 10 minutes prior to do paperwork and pay. That portion was fast and easy. I began to read magazines. My appt was at 4:45. At 5:05 I said very nicely to the receptionist -«Is he always this late?». She SNAPPED at me. «No doctor is ever on time!». I could believe she said that. My jaw dropped. I said back, «No, not all doctors are late.». She replied «Yes, they are.» To which I replied, «I am 44 years old and have been to many doctors, and YES, a lot of them ARE on time.» I had done the math in my head, and if his time was worth 420 per hour, then he burned through 140 of my dollars. I might have depression issues, but my time is valuable too. I was trying to give this man money, not just for this hour, but also for a potential long term therapist relationship that could have netted him lot of money. I REFUSE to be treated as if my time is not as valuable. I do understand the occasional issue, but this was clearly not one of them. Not only should the receptionist been proactive after 10 minutes and say something like…” Wow, sorry, he is really running late…“‘ But to snap at me after paying and sitting there waiting like a fool. It’s unfathomable that I was treated this way. I immediately asked for my money back. She did void the credit card transaction immediately and I went home. Total disappointment.

I really don’t understand why there are two — 5 star ratings that are hidden from view, making it seem like this practice only gets 2 stars… Rude. Anyway, I’ve been to Dr. Martini twice now and really like him. Being accustomed to never hearing back from my general practitioner and having to leave them many voicemails for rx refills, it’s really nice to have everything done so prompt at Dr. Martini’s office. I always receive emails back the same day, granted, I don’t expect this every time because I’m sure he gets really busy. It’s a very tech savvy practice which is really nice. Vanessa has been super helpful with emailing me my statements for insurance purposes and responding to any of my inquiries. The appointment with Dr. Martini itself was pretty insightful and I felt like he adequately assessed my situation before prescribing any medication. I look forward to seeing Dr. Martini in the future.

Pros: Usually has very quick availability for both existing and new patients. It’s also a fast in-​and-​out operation. Finally, Dr. Martini and his staff are always extremely friendly.
Cons: Dr. Martini pushes for too many appointments by prescribing zero or very limited refills. Appointments are required for continuing one’s prescriptions, even though most of these are less than 10 minutes of reiterating the same prescriptions and confirming that they’re continuing to work well.