I've been going to this doctor for more than a decade now, and I've never had any problems. In the beginning, he took the time to get to know me and provide proper diagnosis. We tried a couple of different medications until we found what worked for me. Now I meet with him every 2 to 3 months to make sure everything is going well. The man is doing his job. No, he does not provide 45 minute therapy sessions, but he does have several psychologists on staff if that is what you need. That is not his job though. The complaints on here are really ridiculous. Yes, you have to pay your copayment. Shocking! Yes, you have to call if you were going to cancel an appointment! Shocking! If you are going to a psychiatrist for anger issues, picking a fight with the office staff is probably not the best idea. That was the funniest and sounds more like a sitcom episode plot than a real experience. He has an awesome car and takes very interesting international trips if you take the time to talk to him. The only thing I do not understand is how he gets away with still only doing telephone appointments in the year 2023. He has a beautiful office in Winchester. I wish he would use it. Otherwise, I would've given five stars. read more

Dr. Marcus has been a fierce advocate in the mental health world and in mine! I've been seeing him for well over 10 years now and the one thing I will say is that he goes above and beyond to deliver a high level of care. I have felt over the past 10 years that our client-doctor relationship has only matured and grown. He is consistent, thoughtful, and always goes out of his way to reassure me that not only is he there to help me but he is there as a problem solver. In his line of work providers are often pressed for time. Dr. Marcus never makes me feel as though I am a burden and always goes out of his way to spend the time that we need to effectively facilitate our session. Cannot recommend him more highly! Thank you Dr. Marcus for your service. You are greatly appreciated! read more

Mister Marcus receives 1 star from me; a current patient. If you are in the market for a "quick fix," he's your man. If you are actually looking for a legit psychiatrist...run far far away from the old zombie behind yonder desk. Bottom line: he's mean. I give you exhibit A, B, C, D, E and F. -He schedules multiple people at the same time. -He is mean. -He only writes refill prescriptions for two months at a time so you have to come back to see him every other month. AKA more money in his pocket. -He is mean. -He corrects your spelling. -He speaks condescendingly of your life's mistakes. Let's just put it this way: If I were a sensitive person, he would make me cry. What a nasty old devil. And why is that office so large? I think the books are fake. read more

Dr. Michael Marcus is absolutely amazing. He is quick to respond to your phone calls and you will help you in anyway shape or form. He's very helpful. He is a good man and he takes care of his patience. I've been with him for almost 6 years and I will never go back on that. He's a very good man and he takes care of his patience with pride. He needs a lot of credit for the work that he does LAUREN DUBE I would recommend this doctor to everybody. read more

I have had Dr. for about 5 or 6 years now and have had nothing but great things to say. Every and any issue that has come up in my life (both the ups and downs) he has been there to help me along the way. I just would like to state that he is a great doctor and I have nothing but great feedback and nothing but five stars to give him and he's very flexible with working with your schedule with children and work as well. read more

I have been working with Dr. Marcus for the last 2 years, after stints with Dr's in large healthcare conglomerates. I love the individual attention - Dr. Marcus is a great doctor - he genuinely cares about my well-being and has really helped me manage my mental health better than any doctor I've seen. read more

The points that the previous person wrote describes dr. marcus to a T He only spends about 5 minutes per person Doesn't ask you about anything going on in your life just prescribes you random meds He makes you come back every month FOR NO REASON just to make more money He and his staff are VERY rude and unprofessional I also once had a 140 unpaid bill because I missed an appointment EVEN THOUGH I was sick and left a message and he refused to see me or give me any more meds until I could pay that. Now I was still able to pay the copay but the economy is tough and I did not just have 140 laying around. SO...if you want someone who is unprofessional, rude, treats you like a dollar sign and will refuse to give you your meds should you be unable to pay his ridiculous fees than help yourself to the horror that is doctor marcus and his staff. read more

Horrible, Iresponsible practice. On my third visit I was told I owed 60$ after being told no co-pay my first two visits. No proper warning of this debt, like mailing a bill. I did not have it so he denied care. I am 43 years old and have never been denied care even when I didn't have the co-pay in all my life. He had changed my prescription on the first two visits. I had started to become unstable and needed this prescription addressed. I spoke Blue Cross Blue Shield the next day and was told he wasn't supposed to do that. He is in their Network and should take co-pay issues to the insurance company. He is taking advantage of people with mental and emotional difficulties. A sin. If you have a bad experience with this man please reach out to your insurance company, or a site such as this. read more

DO NOT GO TO MARCUS MENTAL HEALTH -- MARCUS' BUSINESS IS A SHAM! - MARCUS IS A DANGEROUS CHARLATAN! This man should have his license revoked, he is the very first 'psychiatrist,' who actually practices shaming his patients. I went in for anger problems and he shamed me for having anger! And then refused to talk about my anger. He too boot, comes off as an awful man and seems senile. He said many things that were completely out of context. "Dr." Marcus, or Michael William Marcus, told me that I "should have watched it" when talking to his staff, who are completely incompetent. The first therapy session was 90% about me and his staff when I didn't even raise my voice, I just got frustrated at a staff member who couldn't put 2 + 2 to make 4 to save her life! Dr. Marcus shamed me for 'losing my temper' upon a first visit and actually made a list of reasons why I should "watch out" and "control my temper" which is on the "verge of being out of control at any moment," and that "I need to be monitored." I am pretty normal aside from a pretty mild anger management problem, at least with regards to Marcus and his experience of me. In addition he refused to even refill my SSRI Celexa, 4 days before I discovered he had given me no free refills on that first visit! I am forced now to withdraw from 4 years of anti-depressants because I can't afford his $450 therapy session! Standard doctors would give me a standard 3 refills, but money grubbing Dr. Marcus made sure to tell me that I have to come in and spend money and have monthly visits, in order to even have a 30 day supply! read more

I couldn't be happier with my experience with Dr.Marcus over the past three years. He took the time to truly listen to me without judgement and worked with me to make sure we landed at the right strength/diagnosis over time so I could find what works best for me. I appreciate how flexible he is with schedules and offers appointments before 8am which has been difficult to find with other practices in the past. I normally see Dr.Marcus early mornings and he always greets me with a smile on his face and a friendly, warm attitude. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Michael Marcus for over 3 years, and after reading some of these negative reviews posted here on yelp I thought I'd chime in with some personal feedback. Since day one of being evaluated by Dr. Marcus, I must say that I have felt genuinely cared for and my overall experience has been very pleasant from the get-go. This includes Dr. Marcus and his Winchester, MA based staff despite what others have said in many of these reviews. Prior to being evaluated by Dr. Marcus, other psychiatrists/therapists lacked transparency and honesty during my sessions and simply "danced around" the root cause of my problem(s) hindering proper diagnosis. Dr. Marcus was the first psychiatrist to actually LISTEN to me, address my situation and most importantly provide proper diagnosis with a supportive action plan to improve my work/quality of life challenges. Because of this, I consider him to be one of the most professional, thorough, caring and insightful doctors in Boston. On a closing note, he has gone out of his way on many occasions, providing above and beyond care by following up and checking in (even after hours) which validates his credibility as a professional and this compelled me to write this review. Simply put, at the end of the day I prefer a doctor who is open, honest and 100% transparent and that's what you get with Dr. Marcus. read more

Drug Dealer. Not A Psychiatrist I used to go to him in college in like 2004ish to get Xanax. I have joked about 'the drug dealer disguised as a psychiatrist' many times since then, although what this "man" does is nothing to joke about. Here is how sessions with Michael would go: walk through the door and to his desk, he barely even looks up from what he's doing as he snarls, asking what you want. You tell him the name of the drug you want and he writes you a prescription. No words. No discussion. I know It seems like I must be kidding and it couldn't be this bad (or good depending on what you're looking for) but I promise I'm not kidding. Other reviewers have written about appointments that lasted 5 minutes. Never once did I have an appointment that lasted more than 2 minutes. Actually, appointments last exactly as long as it takes for you to tell him the the name of the medication you want prescribed. I don't believe he ever, even once, allowed me enough time to even sit my butt in the chair. There is however one "discussion" that is had at every meeting: money... as in "hurry up and give me the money". No lie. read more

Can't seem to find the original review I posted so I'll give it another try. 0 stars for this so-called doctor. I saw him twice for depression and asked about switching my meds. He said no and told me that the vacation I was going to soon be taking would make me feel better! News flash doc! Vacations and lollipops and roses don't make depression magically disappear. Maybe it's time to stop taking patients money and retire. Two words for anyone considering seeing this guy! STAY AWAY! read more

This man is scum of the earth. If Scrooge was a doctor he would be Dr Marcus. His goal is not to help you. It is to suck as much money as he can out of you. If you cancel an apointment even 2 days before he will charge you $140. If you do not pay that he will attack your credit and tack on a 30% fee for doing so. This man inflicts more misery than he helps. He will see you for 5 minutes and force you to see his theraphist all so he can bill the insurance company as much as possible. He should have his licence revoked because he perscribes medicne without a proper diagnosis and for the sole purpose of billing the insurance company. He is evil down to his core. I have never met someone who makes his bad intentions so blatent. read more

If I could give this "professional" negative stars I would. Agree with previous reviewer, he is out for a buck. He spends about 5 mins with you and spends that time staring at his computer. He said he didn't agree with my previous dr's diagnosis yet he never provided me with a full psychiatric evaluation and just prescribed the same exact meds. If you want your meds and nothing else he is your guy. If you want a real diagnosis please see one of the many other great professionals in this city. read more

Dr.marcus is a really great psychiatrist. He takes you In sometimes fits you in if you need to see him for an important reason. He is good at reading people. He tough yet fair. I highly recommend him. All the negative reviews are only one perspective. Many people don't understand that many psychiatrists only write prescriptions you are also supposed to see a therapist. They help you with other problem or situations you may be going through. He really takes his time reading you and building a relationship. I support that. Some people read him as being mean when he is just trying to figure out what you need vs just drug seeking. He fellows me when I almost died he called to check up on me. It was not from drugs I was in the hospital for six weeks. Anyway I recommend his method and I hope this helps. He goes above and beyond and remembers you! read more

You walk out of this place feeling like you went through an assembly line. They want your money, and you can tell that is the focus of the whole operation. Bill your for a psychiatrist, bill you for a therapist, all in one shot. I never met with the Dr for more than 5 minutes, but apparently he knew enough about me to give me drugs that affected my brain chemistry. If you have a change of plans 2 days before your appointment be prepared to shell out $100. Its not like hes going to be waiting around. Hes constantly shuffling people in and out and he just wants to bill you regardless if you are there or not. I think he might of got into psychiatry to help himself. He obviously does not understand people. He does not understand how odd and unpersonable he comes across as. He could be autistic, or a sociopath - something that leaves him with a total disdain of other people. Its obvious he has no interpersonal skills at all. read more

Dr. Marcus has helped immeasurably in both personal and professional segments in my life. Highly recommend

Apathetic and only in it for the money. Do not see this man if you want help. He bills for 15 min. and shuffles you out as quickly as possible. He seems to have only enough empathy to listen enough to prescribe what he thinks you need and that's usually the end of it. Unlike my new psychiatrist, he is does not seem to be up on the recent advances of psycho-pharmacology and doesn't seem to care. read more

now I understand why this he the only appointment I could find in Boston. Don't see him if you want to live. Last time he basically went off on a rant about how I shouldn't be such a depressed pussy, and be more like a man. It began after he asked why I owed so much to a hospital - screw ups involving insurance, possibly my fault. He responded with "You think life's pretty tough, right?", and before I could answer "no", he went off about how I should "be a man". Go to him if you have to, but try to steel yourself first. You will find no empathy from him. read more

Dr. Marcus is great. He has helped me a ton and always goes out of his way to make sure I get what I need.

If there was a NO STAR feature, this asshole would 100% receive it. I missed an appointment with him because a family member passed away and I didn't call the office to let them know so he charged me for a missed appointment. He wasn't sympathetic in the least... WORST DOCTOR EVER. Do yourself a favor, don't go to him... He is as evil as he looks. Lawsuit coming his way I am sure! read more

Dr. Marcus is a truly caring physician! Dr. Marcus helped me through one of the toughest times I've ever faced. If you're looking for a doctor who is going to over medicate you this is not your doctor! If you're looking for someone who actually cares about you as a human being this is your doctor! If you're looking to overcome whatever challenges you face Dr. Marcus can help. read more

Just another pill mill doctor pushing xanax and suboxone. If your looking to stay sick, you've found the right place. If you are looking to get better, FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!! read more

It's 2019, and do you know where your psychiatrist is? A little light humor perhaps to ease the awkward transition into a more "weighted" topic. I'd like to point out that I chose that word carefully; "weighted" topic as opposed to "somber," "dark," or "miserable" topic. Through articles read, years of conversations amongst friends and colleagues in treatment like myself, and also members of my own family there is one thing that remains constant: very few people seem to be actually happy. A better way to describe them is merely less sad and anxious than they used to be prior to medication and treatment. Nevertheless, they're not truly happy nor are they experiencing the calm inner peace they're seeking. The reason I'm writing this is because people seem to have far more complaints than compliments concerning their psychiatrists. This is a terrible phenomenon because mental health (in my opinion) is just as important as physical health. Thus, I'm compelled to concisely and accurately share my voyage to attaining a healthy brain that thinks healthy thoughts. I'm honestly embarrassed to say that my ardent venture into attaining peace of mind was, in fact, neither arduous nor overwhelming. I simply got lucky when choosing my psychiatrist. If so, then I certainly want to let people know about him! His name is Dr. Michael Marcus, and he has been my psychiatrist for 15 years now; my late 20's to my early 40's. When circumstances in my life changed several times, as they do with all of us, Dr. Marcus paid especially close attention to what was happening in my personal life. He would then make adjustments to my medications that he thought would work best at that stage in my life; sometimes increasing doses, sometimes decreasing doses, and even the changing of the medications I use during certain periods in my life when Dr. Marcus felt that certain other medications would work better given what I was going through at that particular time in my life. Life has ebbs and flows, and ups and downs that are inevitable. However, I'm someone that's lucky enough to say that my psychiatrist was with me the whole way. I think a psychiatrist has to care about the person they're treating in order to treat them successfully, and I've been cared for by Dr. Marcus since our first appointment. There's certainly no guarantee that everyone will benefit from his treatment as much as I have, but I do know two indisputable facts: he genuinely is a brilliant man, and I've had a happy life for 15 years. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Michael Marcus for over 5 years, and I feel compelled to write this because I believe a very gifted, kind, and caring humanitarian is being undeservedly bashed in this forum. I have had roughly 25 sessions with Dr. Marcus, and during every single one of them I have felt genuinely cared for, and he has provided me with the utmost professional and personal supervision. I truly believe that the individuals who have made untoward and insulting comments about Dr. Marcus are people who possess personal agendas, and, unfortunately, those agendas include malicious attempts to destroy the reputation of a man who absolutely does not deserve such treatment in any shape, form, or fashion. I'm certainly not naive enough to be unaware that not all people agree on all things, but I am slightly more informed than most on the topic of healthcare in general. My mother has her own private practice and is a graduate of Yale Medical School, and my father is a scientist who is currently working in DC for the U.S. government on the dissolution and eradication of easily transferable diseases. My intention here is certainly NOT to boast of my family's accomplishments; I am only trying to share with people the minor amount of legitimate credibility I may have in the field of healthcare in general. Dr. Michael Marcus is a brilliant psychiatrist, and anyone who chooses to offer you an HONEST opinion about him will share that they also have been successfully treated and cared for by him. When I first walked into Dr. Marcus's office in the Beacon Hill area over 5 years ago, he spent well over an hour asking me questions that would soon prove to be extremely pertinent. He then chose the medication that he believed would be the most beneficial to me, and the man basically hit a metaphorical "medical home run." My quality of life since I have been under his care has dramatically improved. I'd like to remind my fellow Bostonians that there are MANY things written on the Internet that are not only outrageously inaccurate, but also downright slanderous. I have nothing to gain from writing this at all; I'm just not willing to sit back and allow a select few to literally trash a man that I know for a fact has made my life MUCH better. If his medical supervision has worked so extremely well for me, I find no reason to think that it shouldn't for most others as well. I shall inform Dr. Marcus tomorrow that he has my complete and total permission to share my email address with anyone that is interested in perhaps learning more about the myriad of different ways that I have gained from having him as my psychiatrist. I swear on the souls of my loved ones you will hear from me nothing but the absolute truth. He is a brilliantly talented psychiatrist, and he cares very deeply for the well-being of his patients. The mental health of all individuals is something that is, obviously, very important, and I am willing to stake my own reputation on the talent and ability of Dr. Michael Marcus. I sincerely believe that an overwhelming majority of people who become a patient of his will benefit from it just like I have. Again, I'm someone that's literally willing to back it up by personally conversing through email with anyone that is both sincere in their intent and in their questions. I wish you all the best, and Dr. Marcus is, in fact, the best in his profession. read more

Dr. Marcus is just as mean and money hungry as the other reviewers described. He doesn't care about how you feel he just wants to get paid, write you a prescription, and get you out. A few weeks ago I had to reschedule an appointment. I called 3 times on 3 different days and left a voicemail each time about needing an appointment promptly. It's been 2 weeks and NO ONE called me back. Today pissed me off the most. I called again to try to schedule an appointment and for once someone answered the phone. We examined the next week and a half, seeing which day could work, but mid discussion, the receptionist tells me to call back when I find a time that will work. She complained that there were people at her office and she needed to go. How am I supposed to find a time that works if I don't know the doctor's schedule?! I apologize for not wanting to take a 6:45 AM appointment! More importantly, not taking time to schedule me, a paying patient, is extremely rude. I would not recommend this Doctor to anyone. read more

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Dr. Marcus saved my life. I was 15 years old and had such debilitating anxiety and PTSD that I literally could not leave my mother's side. His office was down the street, and my mother took me to see him. Yes, he is brusque. He is cold. He's curt. He is going to tell you what you don't want to hear. Don't go to him if the "tough love" strategy doesn't work for you. Don't go to him if you are looking for an hour of time to work through your problems. Dr. Marcus is not a therapist or a typical psychiatrist in that the appointments are short and mainly about medication, but he never dismissed me if I wanted to spend more time talking about an issue. For ten years, I saw Dr. Marcus for medication and a psychologist for therapy. It certainly would've been more convenient to have a doctor who did both, but he is a brilliant diagnostician and I needed that. I was at the end of the road, I knew what was triggering my anxiety and had exhausted all other options besides medication. If that's where you are, go see him. He is expensive, and his office staff does irritate me sometimes, unfortunately, but I found it worth it because he is SO smart. Now I have no desire to sit and talk about my problems with a therapist (I used to; that could change) -- somehow, someway, I got better after many years and developed other healthy coping mechanisms I could use on my own. I now see him once every three months to check-in. If you know what's wrong, you've decided you need medication, but you're unsure where to go from there, he will help you. Don't go to him expecting a therapy session, though. He's not for everyone. However, I can only speak for my own experience, and I am grateful to him. read more

If there were an option for zero stars, that is what I would give this man. Like another reviewer said, he is nasty. I saw him four or five times: he didn't seem to pay attention or remember what I told him and he even canceled on me after I had shown up for a 6:45 am appointment because someone else came in (double booking?). I deduced that it was because my insurance didn't compensate him enough so I called him out on it. He admitted it and got hostile and said he "couldn't afford to take patients like me". I asked him why he took my insurance in the first place and he screamed that he didn't anymore. I left and filed a complaint with the board of medicine. His officicial response accused me of being an angry person. No kidding I was angry. This man is downright dangerous if you are already depressed or feeling low - and that is exactly the type of person who comes to see him. Stay away. read more