Has met the prescription need past few years. Now that I'm 65 and retired, she dropped me like a hot coal. 3 minute call $150.

I could not be more disappointed in the care I received from Dr. Mehra both in respect to her professionalism as well as her ability to provide proper treatment. She was 30-40 minutes late to each of my follow up appointments, each time lacking any sort of communication or acknowledgment of her delay. While I understand that uncontrollable circumstances may contribute to delays, her tardiness was a pattern across multiple months and her lack of communication in these moments was disrespectful and unprofessional. In terms of the actual medical care I received from Dr. Mehra, I was also shocked and disappointed. Our appointments lacked any sort of continuity. Each time I felt like I was fully reintroducing myself, reminding her what medications she was prescribing me, and starting from the beginning. Each appointment lasted 3-5 minutes as I was rushed off the phone call. Every conversation was hurried and I was often cut off/not given the opportunity to ask questions. She quickly started me on new medications without explaining her reasoning or giving me the space to discuss their purposes, side effects, and alternatives. In short, I was paying for a professional to help me form a treatment plan and all I received was confusion and a prescription thrown at me with no guidance or room to ask questions. I understand that Dr. Mehra is not a talk therapist and I do not expect that from her, but at the least I expect a space where I can be informed about medication I am being prescribed, have a discussion about whether that medication is right for me, and voice my concerns about unwelcome side effects. All I got was an unprofessional doctor that left me on my own to figure out what medication I needed to be taking. Admitting you need help and seeking a psychiatrist in itself is a stressful process, but when you are met with a doctor that does not even exhibit basic respect or concern for her clients, the process is all together discouraging and disheartening. If you are looking to connect with a psychiatrist for the first time or just in general, look elsewhere. Dr. Mehra will just make this process worse and leave you confused. read more

Absolutely worst psychiatrist ever. Go somewhere else. She will make you feel bad about your side effects and guilty around the impact it has in your daily life. Apparently you're supposed to just figure out how to combat side effects? read more

She leaves you waiting for hours, then gives you five minutes of your time and doesn't actually listen to a word you say. She appears to genuinely hate people. read more

I saw her briefly years ago and she left an indelible imprint on my mind. Each appointment, she would make you wait for 90 minutes in the waiting room, then see you for all of five minutes at most. She made insensitive and rude comments, was cold and borderline hostile, didn't listen, and made snap judgments without listening to a word you say, and all this occurred during the three five-minute visits I endured with her. Her treatment of me could easily be classified as malpractice and I would warn anyone to seriously reconsider ever using her services. Even years later, I still remember the abysmal treatment well, because it is an anomaly, having had the good fortune of working with other excellent psychiatrists. It appears from her behavior and demeanor that she has a genuine dislike of humanity and is only in this occupation for the paycheck. read more

I've had issues with Dr.Mehra for some time now. Last Summer she got very angry about how none of the medications she'd prescribed were working and phrased it like she was angry at me. She then basically asked me what I wanted her to do and pretty much let me pick out my own medicine despite having no medical background and only knowing what I gathered from commercials. The medication I chose was actually ... for the opposite kind of symptoms I had. I reacted very negatively to it. I was able to switch to another psychiatrist while still in college but had a hard time finding this in the COVID world so I went back to her. Big mistake. I have Tricare which she and her office manager (who's email only lists her name as Amy A... no last name?) claim she's in network with. Upon my first visit they charged me more than three times my usual copay. I was confused about why it was so high and they told me it was because I was being re-established as a new patient because I hadn't seen her in a year. I just got off the phone with Tricare and they have NO RECORD of her now or ever. I explained about the up charge and they said that's not how that would have been charged. She also was 30 minutes late to this appointment, did not respond to my emails when asking about how it would be charged this time / 15 minutes after the appointment's scheduled time. I will be complaining to the Virginia Dept. of Health because this is just.... blatant negligence and dangerous to people who are trying to take care of their mental health. I also asked for a receipt for last time but it looks ... so fake looking back on it. Nothing about my insurance company or policy #. Thinking about it, they didn't even ask once they'd allegedly signed me up as a new patient. Dangerous. DO NOT go here. read more

Do not go to this doctor. I went to her for years, then had to stop for a while I had a baby. Now I am in desperate need of help and she is refusing to take an appointment with me because she has switched the type of insurance she accepts and they are not willing to work with me. I am EXTREMELY disappointed. read more

Mehra is dismissive, always seems annoyed, is rude and has a nasty attitude. After sitting in her office for 10 minutes while she asked me basic questions, I told her I'd been seeing a therapist for 3 years and she laughed and replied with a snarky comment of, "well clearly that hasn't been working for you". She shows absolutely no interest for her patients. I will never step foot in her office again. read more

This woman is the most unprofessional and provocative psychiatrist I've ever met. Upon first visit, she wanted to take control of my life and COMPLETELY change a medication management system that has been keeping me controlled for the last six years. When she decided she didn't like my dosages, she started talking in broad generalizations and even demanded to see clinical notes from a previous doctor before continuing treatment with me. It was as if she didn't BELIEVE my medication doses, even though I had bottles of EVERYTHING I'VE TAKEN FOR OVER SIX YEARS!!!!!!!!! What a terrible little woman that was. GROSS.........FORGET HER.........GO TO INOVA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BEFORE YOU WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS PERSON. read more

The incompetence and unprofessional actions taken by the front office almost put my wife in the hospital. And, when I tried to work with them to see what happened they only showed rudeness and indifference. They are so unprofessional that I have a running count of how many calls they have not returned. The experience makes me think this practice is only in it for the money. On the other side, Dr. Mehra herself was great. Good conversation and a great ability to pick up detail. Knowledgable about different medications and treatment options. read more

Dr. Mehra has the worst "bedside manner" of any doctor I have ever seen, which for a psychiatrist is particularly terrible. I was seeing her for medication management for depression/anxiety, and my first visit to her was also my last. She was extremely rude, asked probing personal questions that had nothing to do with the reason for my visit (i.e. condescending questions about my financial background even though I was simply there for medication management and she is not a therapist), and generally gave me the impression that she was annoyed to have me there. I was so caught off guard that I actually asked her if she was upset with me for some reason. Her entire demeanor was hostile and combative from the moment she walked in (and this was not a reaction to anything I was giving off - I am very polite and friendly and had been looking forward to meeting her). Even trying to give her my medication history - a simple and ordinary process which I've done many times with other doctors - nearly became an argument because she seemed so annoyed with me (i.e. I told her that I had tried a certain medication in the past but had extreme nausea on it and didn't want to try it again, and she barked at me that I hadn't been on it long enough to tell if it would work and that I shouldn't have given up on it). I cannot stress enough how inappropriate her personality is for dealing with people in ANY capacity, but particularly for dealing with patients who are struggling with mental health concerns. If I could give her zero stars, I would. read more

I like a lot of things about Dr. Mehra, and she's done a fine job on my brain the last year and a half. I like her no B.S. approach. I also agree with other reviewers who have pointed out that she is a psychiatrist, not a therapist. Your appointment is not about feelings, except as a vehicle for diagnosis/treatment. I even like her personality, and we've had a few pleasant chats at the ends of appointments. Dr. Mehra is logical and curt, while also genuinely invested in your treatment. There are a couple aspects of seeing Dr. Mehra that sometimes grate on my nerves: - Expectation on the patient to pinpoint diagnoses and recite symptoms like a textbook: I try. I really do. I'm just not a damned doctor. That is why I'm seeing you. I make an effort by taking notes between appts. to better answer the "How's it going?" question. But I do need the guidance of an MD to determine diagnoses and treatment. She gets a little impatient when you can't describe "how it's going" quickly and eloquently. - We've also been debating whether I'm depressed for like a year. I keep saying I'm not. She sees me for 20 minutes every couple months and insists I am. Similarly, Dr. M recently said, "Anxiety? You've never mentioned that!" Yes, I did. At our very first appointment. Look at your notes. Come on, why is so much of this on me? - She recommended I see a therapist because one of my conditions is something we can't treat medically. I said I'd rather not. She suggested I read this particular acclaimed therapy book instead. So I looked it up on Amazon, and.....it's about freaking DEPRESSION! Aaaaagggghhh! So this goes back to the Depressed or Not debate and maybe was a dirty trick. I didn't buy it. Since I do like Dr. Mehra and am in the habit of seeing her, I bet I will keep at it, even though I've moved much farther from her office. I think I don't intend to scare people away from her, but, rather, am letting you know what to expect. If you can roll with her attitude and fend for yourself a little, you might really like her. Sometimes it's honestly better to deal with someone you know, idiosyncrasies included, if you at least understand each other. Plus, she cares. And, on the occasions that she makes me nuts, it's almost.....mom-ish. read more

I think the other two reviews are a bit unfair--Dr. Mehra is a smart, kind woman. I think it is normal for psychiatrists to ask a lot of questions on the first visit. She spends time with her patients, so she can run a little on the late side, which is really my only complaint. She prescribes medication, but she also offers alternative methods/suggestions (like a sun lamp for depression). I would recommend Dr. Mehra to a friend. read more

At first I thought she wanted to help me, but all she did was ask me "what's wrong with you?" then "what all have you been on ?" then she asked "what worked and what didnt work for me ?" THATS ALL... WHEN I TRIED to explain to her one day about how I was feeling she suggested me to find a new doctor ... ? Like im suppose to come and talk to you , and your studied psychiatry so you should know what to say or how to read people if they are not having a good day or having a panic attack or ANYTHING ! So if your not going to do your job correctly then you should maybe get more practice . Every meeting after the consultation was 5min on FaceTime . She Never tried to understand I would try and have a conversation with her shouldn't barely say anything but when it comes to something not being her WAY , she had a lot to say then . Anyways you want a doctor to fill out your prescription and charge you, then this is your doctor. That bad day I was having ..she doesn't know this but she made me feel vacuous , unstable, and honestly hurt cause all I needed was to talk her and she could of at least try to acknowledge that . read more

Dr. Mehra is amazing and exactly what I needed. I went to her to talk about some things going on in my life and she listened and presented me with a variety of options on how to treat my symptoms. And we got to talk about the pros and cons and I could tell She really cared about helping. I can't wait to meet with her again to see see how to continue making progress. read more

I am baffled by all of these nasty comments. I recently visited Dr. Mehra with my husband to support him during his first visit. She seemed to grasp everything he and I told her very quickly, and while perhaps just a bit brusque (within standard expectations for psychiatrists!) she also came across as kind and knowledgeable to both myself and my husband. For what it's worth, she did change one medication but her explanation for doing so made sense to us. She in no way tried to scramble his meds. Bottom line, she spent plenty of time with us, offered a sensible med change which started helping within the week, and grasped some things about him, as well as our relationship, which proved that she has strong diagnostic skills and intuition. Either those panning her saw a separate personality, or they have some sort of chip on their shoulder. read more

If you want a doctor to fill out your prescription and charge you, then this is your doctor. If you want someone who cares for patients, look for someone else. Patients are numbers and money. read more

This woman runs what should be an illegal prescription-only shop. She gives you 10 minutes tops, there are usually 5 people in the waiting room all pissed off, she is extremely rude and condescending and just awful. AVOID AVOID AVOID. She jampacks her schedule to make the most money possible and then can barely look at you while you are in there because she is so busy trying to manage the crazy amount of patients she sees. I won't even go into the bizarre treatments she had me on. read more

I first went to Dr. Rhea Mehra at the end of 2017 to increase my dosage of antidepressants. I have been taking them since my dad committed suicide in 2015. I also have lingering effects from that trauma, including poor memory and concentration. Dr. Mehra was fine for the first visit. It was quite short and she refilled my prescription easily. I received a card from her with my next appointment on it, but I never received a reminder so I missed the appointment. Months later, my refills were out. The pharmacy attempted to call and fax Dr. Mehra's office over 3 times, with no answer. I was 3 days into withdrawals when her receptionist finally answered, sent over an emergency refill, and told me about my missed appointment. I made an appointment for 6/5/18. The day of the appointment arrives and I called Dr. Mehra's office to confirm the time. After 5 attempts I never received an answer, so I arrived over an hour early. The receptionist would not tell me when my appointment time was, and said that I could "go on in and ask the doctor, but she's with a patient." I work in the healthcare industry and have done so for almost 4 years now. Asking a patient to interrupt a doctor while she is seeing another client is not only extremely unprofessional, but a HIPAA violation. I declined, and decided to wait until I was called. Dr. Mehra's office was full of people who had no idea when she would be calling them in. When I was called, the receptionist interrupted me to get Dr. Mehra's attention. As I sat down in her office, she took care of other patients' files with me right in front of her. She finally asked one or two questions about how I was feeling and gave me a refill after less than 5 minutes. I mentioned that I had never received a reminder for my appointment a few months prior, and she said "I don't do reminders. I give you the card and you remember when to come". I understand that this is her policy, but I believe that as someone who apparently specializes in geriatric psychiatry, Dr. Mehra should be a little more understanding and try to remind her patients of when the appointments are - especially when they may be months in advance. She then charged me $75 for the missed appointment without telling me - she just put it on my card while I paid for the current appointment. I am not looking to get my money back - I know I missed an appointment and I am fine paying that. However, I am extremely offended by Dr. Mehra's entire attitude towards her clients. Her receptionist is entirely unprofessional and disrespects her customers with her blasé demeanor. She is impossible to reach by phone or fax and is extremely unreliable. read more

Doctor Mehra performed okay although I did sometimes feel that she was not listening to me, as she would not report accurately on what I'd previously told her about how medications were working. She was also not able/willing to explain to me sufficiently why she wanted to keep me on a medication/dose that I was reporting as unhelpful. However my primary reason for leaving is that it's incredibly difficult to contact Dr. Mehra's office. Most of the time nobody answers the phone. Messages go unanswered. If someone says they will call me back, it will not happen. More than once my prescriptions have expired before I was able to finally speak to someone to arrange an appointment. I am currently experiencing problems switching to another doctor and cannot access my medication because Dr. Mehra's team have been stonewalling me for two months. read more

This is the first time I have gone to Dr. Mehra. She came in wearing blue jeans, didn't even introduce herself, and did not smile once or say any of the normal conversational pieces one would expect when meeting with a doctor for the first time. Like most of the other reviewers, I don't think I have ever met another professional as rude, combative, and unfriendly. She acted as if I was the dumbest person she ever talked to, or perhaps the most dishonest or incompetent, it's hard to tell. I really cannot stress how disappointed I am and how unpleasant this experience was. I actually felt shocked by her rudeness. I don't need a Dr. who is going to hug me and make me tea, but I do desire someone who is going to treat me like a person. read more

I should have known better from all of the negative reviews online, but I decided to give this doctor a chance because her practice accepts insurance. Within a few minutes of meeting her I understood the reason for all of the negative feedback. Simply put, the woman is in the wrong profession. Her temperament is totally unsuited to the practice of medicine. She would be much more effective as a prosecutor or litigator. read more

There is not much more I can say after what everyone else has said. She is rude and does actually throw your prescriptions at you. I meet with her for a total of 5-10 minutes and typically get scolded for 1 reason or another. She's very uplifting and I've never felt so happy as when I leave her office...Ugh! read more

All the negative reviews are accurate! There are so many other psychiatrists out there who will listen to you. Listen to the reviews and find someone else, don't waste your time. I had my first appointment and will never go back. I arrived early because I am a new patient and was expecting to have to turn in my paperwork and check-in. There was no one there to check me in. My appointment was scheduled for 3:45pm and it is clear that the doctor was double/triple booked because two other patients arrived around 3:45pm and were both seen before me. When I was finally seen over 30 minutes later, a woman called me back to an office, she did not introduce herself or apologize for the delay. I honestly assumed this woman was the office manager, Diana because I was taken back to a room with a computer and was immediately asked for my paperwork, insurance card, and payment. It wasn't until after she finished processing that and asked me to explain why I was there and was getting rude with me that I realized this was probably Dr. Mehra. During my conversation with Dr. Mehra she was rude, she was consistently cutting me off while I was speaking and trying to explain myself, and she did not do a good job explaining the medication to me. She made no effort to understand why I was seeking medication management and just wanted to go right into talking about medications and prescribing one. I voiced concerns to her about not wanting to start on the medication she was prescribing as she explained that it is one of the stronger SSRIs and I wasn't sure I needed to start off on the stronger end but she insisted. When I went back to my regular therapist for my monthly appointment the day after, she was surprised that Dr. Mehra chose to prescribe me that medication and recommend that I hold off on starting that and get a second opinion. The medication she chose to prescribe is extremely hard to come off of, it is a drug that is known to cause birth defects in children and women have to come off it when pregnant. Dr. Mehra never explained any of this to me and in fact she didn't even bother to ask me if I was looking for something long-term or just to get me over a hard time or if I was thinking about having children soon. She a pill pusher, doesn't explain the medications accuratley, and doesn't honestly seem to care why you are there. She just wants you in and then out to see the other two or three people she apparently booked at the same time as you. AND the weirdest thing is they make you give them a credit card number to book your appointment. Diana even told me I should email it to her....WTF. That was a huge red flag and I should have just cancelled then. read more

At first I thought it was just me, until I realize 2 things. 1) Dr. Mehra is not the only doctor I've ever visited in over 20 years and I have long relationships with my physicians (dentists, neurologists, general physician, etc.), and 2) I read these yelp reviews. She's very stoic. She throws your prescription at you on the table, and if you pay by debit/credit card, that gets thrown at you too on the table. Not much of a hello, and good-bye have a nice day at all. I'm not saying she has to be my friend, just have some bedside manner, be pleasant. I can't even believe she even practices medicine. read more

If I could give her 0 stars I would. This is the worst experience I've had and I'm kicking myself for not researching her history before setting up an appointment with her. I have a lot of medical conditions and am disabled. And I don't always realize when people are taking advantage of me. I have family coming in for the holidays and now, because heaven forbid she'd have to do something--and needs to charge for it--she's having me come in so she can charge my insurance company (instead of just charging me). This is her being nice. She may have a degree but after looking at what is online about her I'm seeing a very short-lived career in her very near future. The only people who would appreciate her work ethic are alcoholics and drug addicts (in active addiction). This is not a philanthropy. She's all about the money. read more

This person is insane! Please do no make the same mistake we did going to a doctor without reading reviews. She almost killed my husband. She prescribed medicine like it is candy. She is very irresponsible and she doesn't not care about patients. She had my husband in 5 different medicine for depression with really high doses. My husband started shaking, hallucinating, lost his short time memory, talked no sense and change his personality. When I called this "doctor" to ask her for help because I needed to do something about my husband! She kind of didn't believe what I was telling her ( like I had a reason to make this horrible history up) then she told me to cut cold turkey all the medicine and take him to the emergency room!! Everyone that takes this kind of medicine knows that it's is not possible to cut the medicine all in ones!!! When we got the ER the doctors said that my husband was overdosed and they were amazed of how much medicine he was on and asked me who told him to take such a doses! One of the doctors said that any good psyquiatrist would know that that it's way too much for a person. What amazed me the most is that after that day I never hear from her again. She did not called to see if my husband was ok or how the visit to the ER was. She knew she messed it up and didn't give a dime about it. It's hard to find a good doctor. All the good ones don't take new patients. We are in the process of finding a new doctor now and I'm really frustrated and very scare. The experience with this doctor was horrible and I'm so afraid we can go through that again. Please make yourself a favor.... If you call this kind of 2 starts reviews doctors and the secretary tells you they have an appt for tomorrow..... Think it twice before you say yes. It must be a reason of why they are not overbooked. read more

I don't understand the other reviews. She's a psychiatrist not a therapist. She's there to help manage your medications, not hold your hand and ask about your deep childhood issues or what has happened to you in the last week (outside of the medicine of course). She's done a great job managing my doses, and I'll see how the future goes, but so far after a few appointments she's been great. I will add that the parking sucks at Eisenhower, and she's usually running behind on patients, but she has weekend hours which are great for people with jobs. read more

Dr. Mehra is very professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. She did an excellent job of building rapport with me and delving into her science. She was very comprehensive, took time to explain some of the brain theory, and made me feel like I was the central focus of the appointment. No, there was no Oprah moment where we broke down and sang kumbaya together. (It's my impression that's more of a therapist's role.) But she wasn't cold either. I found her exceedingly pleasant and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to others. She also has evening and weekend hours, which is a bonus. read more

I'll start by saying that I gave Dr. Mehra a 1 star because that's the minimum I could give her. She's awful. Here are my reasons for that statement. I have never been seen on time. At every appointment I have waited no less than 30 minutes in the waiting room. I get that there could be a lag in appointment time. I can understand that but when it's no less than 30 minutes every time I have to go in to see her, it's unacceptable. The churn of patients filtering through her office is unsettling. It is not unusual for a patient to be called back within 10 minutes of the previous patient. When she does call you back she lets the door slam behind her so that you have to open it again. Once you do get to her office there is very little room in there for two people. Her desk is piled with paperwork, medication sample boxes, candles, fans, and all kinds of other stuff. What is super annoying are those stacks of sample medication on her desk. Like others have said, she rarely makes eye contact and wants you to get to the point as quickly as possible. You do need to be able to tell her what you think your problem is and how you'd like to fix it. Sorry, if I knew how to control my severe anxiety and depression, I would. I'm seeing her for medication management. My family phyisican has done all she can for me and suggested that I find a psychiatrist to help sort it out. Dr. Mehra, is not the person to see and here's the REAL reason why I say that. For years I've been on Wellbutrin and Lexapro. I maxed out on Lexapro and it wasn't working so that's how I ended up seeing Dr. Mehra. My first visit with her I had all my paperwork (because her assistant Amy asked me to have it ready), she glanced at it, then asked me for my insurance and a credit card. She asked me what was wrong. I told her that I needed help figuring out medication and that eventually I want to stop having to take medication altogether. What's her response to that? She steps me down quickly off of the Lexapro and gives me Effexor. Now, I have always been a trusting sort when it comes to doctors. I assume that they have my health and wellbeing in mind otherwise they wouldn't be in the profession, yes? As a responsible patient I should have done my research on Effexor before filling the script. I didn't and now I'm in utter hell. The only thing she said to me when she gave me the prescription was to not miss a dose because otherwise I will be "very uncomfortable". Turns out that is the biggest understatement possible. In my opinion, Effexor is the worst thing the FDA has ever approved. I'm not someone that usually experiences side effects of medications. Effexor makes me jittery, I have tremors, it makes me sweat...a lot, I've lost muscle, my knees and back are in enough pain that I've had to take time off work, there are others but I won't make you read all that. Now, I haven't seen Dr. Mehra since the follow up visit about 2 weeks after I started taking Effexor. She didn't tell me I needed to go back and see her. So, I figured that when I needed refills that the pharmacy would contact her and she'd give the ok. Nope! After waiting several days for the script to be refilled I contacted her assistant Amy to see if Dr. Mehra was going to approve the refill. She told me that AS A RULE DR. MEHRA DOESN'T RESPOND TO FAX REQUESTS FROM PHARMACIES, that I needed to make an appointment with her to get a written prescription. I told her that I was completely out of Effexor. Amy told me that Dr. Mehra would submit a "gap refill" but it would cost me $25 for her to send the order to my pharmacy. I have to PAY Dr. Mehra $25 to submit a prescription refill outside of an office visit. RIDICULOUS. I called my pharmacy and all they could do was give me an emergency 3 day supply. I finally had to contact my regular physician and ask her to send in the gap refill until I could get in to see Dr. Mehra. Why am I panicking? Because the withdrawal symptoms are pure hell. I've had the worst and most vivid nightmares, migraines, I feel like I have the flu, I get really dizzy to the point of vertigo, I get super cranky, I feel nauseated, I am completely exhausted and will sleep all day if I'm allowed to, I all but stop eating, I can't concentrate on anything, and am easily confused. The worst part, the absolute worst part, are the "brain zaps". Every few seconds I will feel a jolt go through my head like I've just licked a battery. When it happens there is of course a bit of pain but I can feel it in my chest as well. It's very alarming. If you have another med choice, take that instead. For her to understand what this drug is, put me on it, then deny a refill because I didn't have an office visit, is extremely unprofessional and unethical. If you have an alternative choice for a doctor, see them instead. read more

Dr. Mehra is very difficult to get in contact with and books weeks in advance, so if you need a refill and also need to meet with her, you wind up being off your medication for weeks to months because she is unavailable. Personally, I have been unable to get a refill for my daily anxiety medication for two months. As such, I would recommend seeking services elsewhere, because bouncing back and forth between being on medication and not being on medication is extremely counterproductive to your mental health. read more

Best psychiatrist I've ever had. I feel like a lot of the negative reviews here don't really understand the difference between a psychiatrist and a therapist, a psychiatrist is a doctor who diagnosis and treats your mental illness typically with medication, a therapist is somebody who will sit down with you and have an hour long session talking about whats going on in your life and give you advice on how to fix it. Dr. Rhea Mehra is straight and to the point, listens to my concerns with respect instead of being condescending and talking down to me like most psychiatrists I've dealt with, and she knows what she's doing and what medications will work best for me. As someone who comes from a family of successful doctors I recognize that she has a very busy and full schedule because shes GOOD at what she does. It's crazy how many people complain about how THEY were late and she wouldn't see them, when your entire day is booked how is it fair to make the other patients wait just because you couldn't get there on time? anyways, I recommend her to anyone looking for a good psychiatrist. read more

Never had an issue. I don't get all this riff raff. She's gives you what you need. That's it. Parking sucks @ the Alexandria location tho.

I think she is understanding and meets your needs. My only issue is that she often runs behind on her appointments. If that wasn't the case I'd give her 5 stars., read more

I find these universally bad reviews hard to believe. True, I have had to wait up to fifteen minutes past my appointment time, but that is unusual. And it's true that the appointments are unnaturally short and Dr. Mehra is very direct, which is not for everyone. But beyond that, her knowledge of medications (and their interactions) is excellent and she stays on top of new drug development. She helped me find a good balance of drugs for my bipolar disorder and had good instincts about when to taper down. She listens well and keeps good notes going backward of my mood, appearance, current prescriptions and so forth. And yes, she shows compassion when I'm down. Look, Dr. Mehra is all business, but that business is healing and she's good at it. read more

Dr Mehra is the only psychiatrist I have ever met that actually understands the full spectrum of co-occuring conditions and needed medications. She is excellent in medication management and insures you complete health- she even worried about my hormonal changes and thyroid and ordered me to find an endocrinologist and stop relying on a general practitioner. I have been seeing her for the last 4 years after horrific stints with Psychiatrists who treated me as a guinea pig for the pharmaceutical companies. If you have been misdiagnosed and feel unheard, she is the dr you need. If you want a wishy washy, hand-holding dr who will guess along with you then find another doctor. Dr Mehra wants to help you succeed but you have to trust her and her incredible knowledge. As a Ms-Know-it-all patient, she is the ONLY one I can trust my well-being to. During our first session, I knew I was in good hands, she documents everything in her computer, remembers each conversation, and exactly how medications interact. She made adjustments and voila! I felt like myself again after years of trial and error. Besides she is the only psychiatrist I know that actually has a responsible, responsive office manager who returns calls/emails within hours! She also replies to texts and is reachable during times of crisis. Ignore the negative reviews, most are looking for psychologists and therapists and Dr Mehra is not one. I can never thank Dr Mehra enough- she honestly saved me from the experimenting Dr's and I have never felt better. read more

Dr. Mehra is a very good psychiatrist (not a therapist) with a no B.S. approach which I respect and appreciate. The wait before appts is no different then for other Docs (about 15 minutes). read more

I think Dr. Mehra is great. No nonsense. Regarding her throwing scripts. . . Her desk is huge, she sits 8 feet from you. She takes detailed notes on her computer, writes the script (s) and tosses them in your direction (but not violently or rude or whatever). Big deal. Parking sucks, I prefer to use metro and walk the last lil bit. I always have something to do (if I'm in the mood). I've never been to a doctor that didn't run late most of the time (though she doesn't all of the time ). Also, keep in mind she is seeing people at various stages in taking care of their mental health. Sometimes people need tweaks and the appointment is going to run long....it sucks, but hello, better to be getting help than a gun/jumping off a bridge. She was supportive in my attempt to go off my meds....and supportive when that didn't work. Dr. Mehra is great if you're looking for a to-the-point PSYCHIATRIST that cares about her patients, will share the occasional personal tidbit (more so than any PSYCHOLOGIST I've ever been to). She remembers (or at least notes in her files) that I travel a good bit and asks about it/family. . . . .but not in a therapy manner, just as I would with my dentist (with less spitting and interrogation lights). I've been seeing her for a few years and will continue as long as we're both in the same region. read more

I discovered there were a bunch of poor reviews on yelp after I had made my appointment, and almost cancelled it - but I'd already taken time off. I found Dr. Mehra to be perfectly professional and courteous. Nothing like what certain reviewers described here. I'm not really sure how these people went to the same doctor?? read more

Dr. Mehra won't coddle you. If you have issues with people telling it like it is, avoid her. But she knows exactly the right questions to competently address your issues. She is more knowledgable that any other psychiatrist I have worked with. She doesn't narrow her focus to just the psychiatric issue; she makes a point to contextualize the medical issue so you can have a better life. I am sooooo glad I found her. She has given me hope that I can really reach my potential. read more