Birkmire Rex MD

Disa, you sound like you either sleep with the little man or want to. Like we are going to listen to YOU a bipolar that has spent a ""better part of your life with therapists""??? He told you something you never knew after 35 years? Ever think he made it up???? Your whole family is screwed up, it sounds like. So we are going to ignore ALL the negative posts and say DISA must know something no one else does? Right. I went with the negative and cancelled my appt. I have never seen a doctor with so many bad things said about his staff and himself. Think about it Disa!!! You don't sound so bright. more

Im 35 years old and I spent the better part of my life working with Dr's and therapists. Most Drs move patients through like cattle...get them in and out. Dr Birkmire took me by surprise! He's on the up and up when it comes to his specialty. I left his office with knowledge about my bi-polar-ism that I never knew before. No other Dr either took the time to tell me or knew the information he gave me. After reading the other reviews I have come to the conclusion that someone has a massive chip on their shoulder and instead of moving on and finding another Dr they are attempting to tarnish Dr Birkmires good name and practice. I am so impressed with not only his office staff and counselors that I moved my son to his practice and am going to start taking my daughter to see a therapist as well! I have recommended his practice to many! His office is about 40 miles from my home so its a long drive but well worth it! The wait time has been up to 20 mins a few times but for me its still worth it. They are taking their time with their patients and I expect the same courtesy for me as well. Dr Birkmire is extremely professional and personable. I felt very comfortable talking to him and my visits with him and his staff have been nothing less than excellent. I recommend that people pay no attention to the negative reviews as they seem to be posted by the same angry and bitter person who is adjusting their posts. If you go to other places to review you will find they have cut and pasted the same things. I too will be reviewing him at other sites and you will find there will be no cut and paste from me! more

The nurse at his previous practice was very helpful, knowledgeable, and kind. She was the only reason I continued to go to this office (she no longer works with him). Dr. Birkmire, on the other hand, was very arrogant & rude the few times I did see him. He closed his office, relocated and changed phone numbers without notifying his patients (I gather I was not the only one in this situation as I read other reviews online). It was nearly impossible to find another doctor on such short notice to prescribe me the medication that I had been taking for years. It took me months to figure out that he hadn't just disappeared off the face of the earth, but is actually practicing medicine in Oviedo, FL. Also, It has been a less than pleasant experience trying to get my medical records from his office in order to have them sent to my new doctor. What an awful experience!! more

I went to Dr. Birkmire for about a year for depression issues, over a period of time, my symptoms got better but I was still lacking a certain motivation and struggled with work and completing tasks. He then told me I had a case of mild ADD. I was very shocked because I am 30 and I have been to several psychologists before and never once have been diagnosed with it at all. He prescribed me a certain medication for ADD. i told him it worked grat and that I felt very tired in the evenings. He then presribed another medication for ADD. the second medication only lasted about 2 hours, so on my next visit I told him it only lasted about 2 hours. He then presribed a 3rd mediccation. The 3rd mediation caused a very great amount of side effects that had a very negative effect on mylife. I went back to see him after 2 weeks of the 3rd mediation. He would not even listen to what my side effects were. I asked him if he could just put me back on the 2nd medication because it did not give me any side effects. He then proceeded to imply that I had formed a dependency on the 2nd medication. I have never been more insulted in my life. had never even heard of these drugs until HE prescribed them to me. He then insisted on prescribing me a 4th ADD medication. i was almost in tears telling him I was afraid to try something else and that I would just stay on the medications I was currently on because of all the crazy side effects. He would not have it and basivally forced me to agree to try a 4th ADD mediaction. I just agreed with him. I told him my depression had worsened and he did not really care to hear it. I feel like he gave up on me. I was having serious side effects, he did not want to hear about them,. i felt like I had no where to turn. Luckily my husband was very supportive and urged me to never go there again and see a different Dr right away. Br. Birkmire may be very intellegent, but there is something not right with him. He is very unprofessional, goes off on tangints, gets spaced out at timres, forgets what medications he previously prescribed and the dosage. I felt SO bad. Please spare your self the upset, go anywhere else but with Dr. Birkmire. more

I went to Dr. Birkmire hoping to get some insight as to why I was repetitive thoughts. First off he misdiagnosed me twice. When I challenged his diagnosis, he was arrogant and a bit of a prick. I told him I didn't need to be on my medicine anymore and he stormed out of his office, insulted me, and threw me out. I would not recommend him to anyone. EVER. Do not pay Dr. Birkmire for his services more

I have seen a number of medical professionals in my time and have never felt more disrespected than after visiting Birkmire's office. After paying $300 for my 1 hour appointment I waited over 1 hour to see the doctor. When I informed the front desk that I could not wait any longer I was ignored and they did not want to refund my money. They kept telling me that he would be right with me and that he spends extra time with his patients that need the time. I'm not sure how you run over an hour late for a 10 a.m. appointment but the office staff was very rude and disrespectful. I WILL NEVER RETURN. more

Dr. Birkmire is one of the only Dr's whom I have come across that listens, explains, and truly seems to care about your situation...includes some humor to help relax and connect w/ his clients. He will take the time to make sure you ""get"" what you need out of every visit. If I had to choose to keep just one of my doctors it would be him. He has helped me regain control of my situation. Both mentally and physically. I am a healthier and happier person due to his wisdom and patience! Pros: He's kind he listens and motivates progress every visit Cons: busy, far for me to travel more

I just attended a conference where Dr. Birkmire spoke. What and AMAZING doctor. I'm thinking of actually scheduling an appt to have my daughter evaluated while we are in Orlando on vacation! He is a kind and knowledgable doctor in the area of Sensory Processing Disorder. He actually listens when you speak and truly answers your question with detail and understandable information. Pros: KIND and NOT ARROGANT Cons: I live in NY, he Lives in Florida more

Birkmire acts like a doctor should. He takes an interest in your life as well as your mental health. He really helped me get things put back together, was understanding and quick to act if I was having any problems with new medication. more