I'm not sure I'd be comfortable with a doctor with these views…read more.. "Before everyone gets all worked up over this verdict, and yells racism or hatred, let me make you aware of facts the judge kept from you, as did the prosecution, because they wanted a conviction, and this knowledge would have even more seriously jeopardized that. Trayvon Martin didn't have an ice tea, he had a bottle of fruit juice. So what, you say? Perhaps the crowd that had gotten Trayvon to get a grill and wear a hoodie had also taught him how to make a nice cocktail out of candy, fruit juice, and codeine cough syrup. Maybe Trayvon was on his way home to get high. Maybe he was in need of that fix, and George Zimmerman seemed to be standing between him and that fix. Now remember that President Obama says this could have been his son. Drug addiction occurs in dysfunctional families with poor spirituality. Perhaps Mr. Obama is trying to tell us he has poor spirituality. With the way he has acted toward Israel, I would not be surprised. Regardless, violence is breaking out across the country, and all because our president and his Justice Department have misrepresented a young man, who was most likely going down the wrong path, as a young innocent boy. Todd Jaffe, M.D. Melbourne Editor's note: Trayvon Martin's toxicology tests and autopsy report revealed trace amounts of marijuana (about 400 times less than normally required for intoxication at the time of his shooting) and no evidence of other substance abuse, reports show." Florida Today 7/20/13

Dr. Jaffe knows his business and can be trusted. Knowledge and trust is what I pay for with a…read moremedical professional. He has, on more than one occasion, refused treatments despite ,y willingness to pay for them because he didn't feel the treatments were appropriate. If you want to be cuddled go find "mommy." If you want your pain managed, go to Jaffe.

I currently live in Silicon Valley, California, after I relocated to this area (following a brief…read morestay) in Central Florida, back in 2021. I recently suffered through a series of traumatic life events, and so I attempted to reach out to Dr. Joel Shuy in my time of need. I wanted to to see if it would be possible to continue having sessions with Dr. Shuy, via telehealth appointments, while I'm living in the California area. Dr. Shuy was just as kind, caring, and understanding as he always has been. He permitted me to have sessions with him via long distance, and we've already met for several long distances sessions, via the phone, since I recently reached out to him. Dr. Shuy is truly one of the most gifted and knowledgeable Psychologists that I've ever had the pleasure of being a patient of. Dr. Shuy has helped me so very much in life throughout the years, and now again, he has helped me, substantially so, just in the few sessions that we've recently had.

couldn't recommend Joel more!! He knows his stuff and is very smart. He takes his time with his…read morepatients and is amazing

I don't know if I've ever had a doctor take more interest in me as a person and patient. To begin…read morewith, her staff was great. I had to call about 7 times because there was a problem getting the referral and records from my previous doctor (I moved recently). They were empathetic instead of annoyed (which I might have been under the circumstances). Dr. Gadallah spent a great deal of time thoroughly discussing my symptoms, condition, prescriptions, tests and treatments. She was up-to-date on the status of a particular medication. I felt heard, understood, and very comfortable with her approach.

My wife sought treatment at Livewell for trauma-related mental health care. Unfortunately our…read moreexperience there was very troubling. Her medication specialist, Trish, repeatedly added medications during appointments until my wife was taking a large number of prescriptions. Eventually my wife expressed that she was uncomfortable continuing to add medications and wanted to focus more on therapy. During our last appointment with Trish, I was present and heard her say that the holiday season could be difficult and that my wife should lean a little heavier on her medications if needed. She also said that if my wife ran out early, she should call and it would not be a problem. Shortly after this, my wife experienced the death of a close family member. She followed the instructions she had been given and leaned on the medications during that difficult time. When she ran out slightly early and contacted the office as instructed, the response from Trish was extremely hostile and accusatory. Instead of receiving support, my wife was labeled as a drug seeker. Following that situation, she was denied further medication management and also refused counseling services including EMDR therapy that had previously been discussed. Communication with the office was also difficult. Whitney at the front desk often did not return urgent medication calls, and interactions with Mary were consistently dismissive and unhelpful. When my wife attempted to leave a review about her experience, Michelle, the manager, contacted her and told her the review needed to be removed and claimed that mentioning staff members by name was illegal, which is simply not accurate. The only positive outcome from this situation came from Cathy, who overheard what was happening and later helped my wife continue receiving care outside of Livewell. Mental health patients deserve compassion, stability, and support--especially during times of grief and trauma. Our experience at Livewell was the opposite. If you are considering treatment here, I strongly encourage you to seek help elseware. This was the most traumatizing experience we ever had!!!

I've seen a number of therapists lately, and I've never felt so supported. These therapists will…read moretalk as long as you want to, even if it means they have to do some rescheduling. I will say, the one downside (and totally overcome-able) is that the reception staff seem to struggle to keep up with some of the policies. So far though, they're super forgiving when there are misunderstandings and work hard to keep up with the intense scheduling issues that can arise. Scheduling 5/5 Respecting 5/5 Communication 4.5/5 Staffing 4/5 Patient Interaction 10/5 - they are seriously the best!! They know why they get paid so much, haha! They also were able to work with my insurance, even though they are pretty much out-of-network. If you have good insurance, please go here!

My husband & I showed up 15 minutes early for our appointment. Stephanie at the front desk…read moreintroduced herself and took all of our paperwork. She was Very Kind and commented on how well I had filled out our forms. She made copies of our IDs & Insurance Cards and we were in the exam room within minutes! Our Weight, Blood Pressure, Temperature, & Oxygen levels were checked & documented. The ladies were Very Efficient, Organized, & Friendly. Dr. Stember gave us a warm greeting and was very Thorough, Intelligent, Friendly, Kind, Honest, & Very Easy to Understand (No strong accent). I had Gastric Bypass Surgery in 2017 and a Bilateral-Brachioplasty & Panniculectomy in February, as well. Dr. Stember was able to talk to me about them in detail and not flinch when certain things were said. He is a Very Smart man & worth listening to. I also have an extensive medical history from when I was 375 pounds, again Dr. Stember was caring the whole way through! Now my husband was an Electrical Engineer for 30 years and had to retire because he is now legally blind. It's been very hard on him mentally and Dr. Stember could see that, so he recommended that he see a therapist. The time & attention he spent talking to us about details was Awesome & Very Thoughtful. My husband & I are Very Happy we moved to the area and found Dr. Stember! If you need a PCP - Dr. Stember is the Best!!

Dr Stember has been our family Primary For 25 years. He is…read morewonderful. Delivers individual Attention and is very thoughtful and does not miss anything.

Earl is amazing. With a lifetime of experience, knowledge, and wisdom, meeting with Earl as my…read moreprofessional supervisor, I learned about the field of psychology and am a better person and therapist. Earl has a wonderful way of helping people gain insight and awareness in a non-judgmental way. It is a pleasant experience sitting and talking with him.

I found Earl Ledford to be an exceptional therapist. He has helped me tremendously. I would…read morehighly recommend him.

Dr. Gobivenkata Balaji has been a true blessing to our family…read more My 89-year-old mother has several serious health conditions, and he took the time to really understand her full situation. He carefully reviewed her medications, identified ones that were working against her, and even coordinated directly with her specialists to improve her care. Just as important, his bedside manner is exceptional--he is patient, kind, and truly listens, which means so much to both my mother and our family. His staff was always very professional and compassionate. We are incredibly grateful and highly recommend Dr. Balaji to anyone looking for a doctor who genuinely cares.

First, this doctor canceled my husband's original appointment after making him wait for two hours…read morein the office, only to be sent home without being seen. He was then rescheduled for an appointment 10 days later. Second, during the rescheduled visit, the doctor kept us waiting for another two hours. When the doctor finally entered the room, my husband politely said, "Doctor, I didn't expect to wait this long." Instead of responding respectfully, the doctor replied, "You have two options in two minutes: You stay or you leave. I'm going to get some water. Naturally, we decided to leave.

Dr. Shapiro is member of Psychology Associates of Brevard. You can access their website via Google…read more This office is accepting new patients so that is a plus.