Dr. Lidia Lidagoster

Never returned my calls or renewed meds

Dr. Lidagoster was generous with her time and was empathic and careful in thinking through the right course of medication for a geriatric patient. She answered all of our questions and concerns in a very patient and helpful way. I'm glad to have found this doctor!

Dr. Lidagoster diagnosed me correctly but tried to pressure me to take medications that were 1. dangerous in terms of side effects and 2. not appropriate for Bipolar Disorder, Type 2. She is also unprofessional and even cruel at times. Not recommended!!

$225 dollars for a rapid test? That is ridiculous. I can see why she is doing covid testing because she clearly isn’t retaining any of her patients. Stay away from this covid testing site. 225 is way to expensive. Don’t fall for it

I have been a patient of Dr. Lidagoster for many years now. Her sessions with me along with the medications that she has prescribed have been very beneficial in improving my condition. Prior to seeing Dr. Lidagoster, I was under the care of many other psychiatrists and had minimal success. If I ever need help with anything, including prescription refills, she and her staff are quick to get back to me. I highly recommend Dr. Lidagoster.

I have been seeing Dr. Lidagoster for a few years now. She has been a fountain of support and encouragement. She spends a long time talking and explaining things for me and is a very empathic listener. She goes out of her way to make sure I get my medications on time, including calling insurance companies to get prior authorizations. She has been supportive with writing letters for work so I can have the time to make it to my doctors appointments and be able to keep my dog as an emotional support animal. I would highly recommend Dr. Lidagoster to any one who wants a warm and caring doctor who takes her time listening to concerns and finding solutions.

From the time I walked in I felt like I was in a safe haven and that there was hope. I felt her trust when I walked in and like I could truly get help here. All of the staff listened empathetically even though I was sorting through some thoughts and realities were hard to explain or figure out. I like that they respected me and never treated me like a patient or like I was crazy or like my experiences weren’t valid. They always validated my experiences which made me feel understood but then recommended a treatment plan that could assist me with my suffering. Since I trusted them I was more willing to be open to the treatment which ultimately helped me in the end. I’m still grateful and the psychotherapy sessions is what’s so special about this office they truly take the time to listen to your progress. This assisted me during the pandemic because it was a traumatizing experience, knowing there was someone on the line to hear my weekly progress or setbacks made me feel supported.

I love Dr Lidagoster. I’ve never understood these low ratings or angry reviews. Since switching from a male grumpy psychiatrist to Dr Lidagoster, my life has improved tenfold under her council. She’d be my best friend were she not my shrink. And she is very professional in terms of sending my scripts to the right pharmacy in a timely fashion. Highly recommended.

I've been seeing Dr .Lidagoster for more than one year and I found her being a good listener, professional and trustworthy. Our session were long conversation over the phone because of the pandemic and also long distance. Any way Dr Lidagoster helped me through a difficult time and made me overcome my anxiety by prescribing the right medication and listening to all my concerns. Her office it's easy to reach and flexibility with the appointments. I would gladly recommend Dr Lidia Lidagoster to anyone that needs help.Da

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Realized when I got my statements that she was committing blatant insurance fraud-would see me for 5 minutes to refill my meds but bill my insurance for an additional 45 minute therapy session. I waited for over an hour at every single visit because she was consistently booking more patients than she could possibly realistically see for the amount of time billed.

All this woman cares about is money. She will forget your name even if you have been seeing her for many years; she will forget what medications you are on because she takes NO notes after intake as a patient. She expects the patient to keep track of their own medications. She will cancel appointments without letting you know and leave you waiting up to 3 hours for those she doesn't cancel. She will not respond to pharmacy requests for medication renewals or to your emails; leaving patients in dangerous withdrawal. She will not respond to messages regarding serious medication reactions including suicidal ideation. How she still has a license and is able to practice is beyond me. Be VERY careful if shes the only psychiatrist you can find accepting patients.

WORST DOCTOR EVER! 1) Over 30 minutes late for video appt 2) In middle of session left for 15 minutes to make a phone call 3)During sessions: distracted, never listened or paid attention, Did not deny these things when I called her on them 4)She lives behind a wall that nothing penetrates; not the truth rooted in reality, not common sense, no commitment to good medicinal practices. Completely impervious to suffering 5) Example: She knew for years before seeing her I was on high doses of 2 medications for major depression, which helped me. The first session she abruptly discontinued both. She did not taper the doses down over time, did not replace them with something else. One day I was taking them and the next day I wasn’t. Overnight this caused me to plummet down into the depths of depression and despair. The spiral downwards was so steep, abrupt, & complete, I became completely nonfunctional. The suffering & agony were so intense I didn’t think I'd survive. She just didn't care.

I wish I could give this practice ZERO Stars! They are Money Hoggers Liars! I am reporting this office to the Board of Psychiatry! She refused to fill my prescription because I wouldn't make two appointments in a month! How many appointments does one need for a prescription refill!

Not the experience I thought it would be. First of all I’m traveling from NJ to the city to this office because of my insurance. I schedule this appointment almost two months in advance and hoping to have future visits during the summer months since I’m off. Not to mentioned a cancelled earlier appoints that we’re just as important as my appt with Dr. Lidagoster. I showed up the the office just in time for my appointment(2:14pm, appt schedule for 2:15pm); filled out necessary documents and hoped that I would be seen, as least in 15-20 minutes. I sat down and notIced there was another individual there and thought, well maybe his waiting for another doctor. I waited 30 minutes and decided to ask if this was the norm and double check if my appt was actually for 2:15. After waiting for 40 minutes for Ms L. Lidagoster, she came out of the office with a patient. She nodded her head as to say hello, passed me and called the man that was waiting. After the man walked in I asked the receptionist, if this was protocol or the way she runs her appts or visits? The receptionist responded and said, “you should be next, he’s not really a patient”. I tell her “Ok that’s fine but I’ve been waitin for 45 minutes now and have to make one of my two trains back to Jersey. Five minutes later I tell her “I think I will leave”. I don’t think it was right to continue sitting there waiting any longer. I will not make my trains at all. The receptionist attempted to reached her to let her know about her appt, twice, only to tell receptionist she’s almost done 5 minutes. I waited there to 3:16 and got up and told receptionist just hand over my information. as I walked out Ms L Lidagoster walked out her office, I hesitated to open the other door to leave; I’m pretty sure Ms lidagoster saw my back and didn’t attempt to speak to me at all. Granted I was annoyed that I waited but still gave it a few seconds more. Ms L lidagoster was somewhat unprofessional. I thought she would’ve been very helpful to me because of the career she chose but she wasn’t. I became more anxious as I waited there and by then didn’t think I was or would’ve been able to speak to her. Thank you but no thanks Not the experience I thought it would be. First of all I’m traveling from NJ to the city to this office because of my insurance. I schedule this appointment almost two months in advance and hoping to … More

Doctor Lidia lacks sympathy and respect for her patients. Today was my second appointment after 3 months, I waited 45 minutes (the first appointment I waited an hour). After she let me into her office, she asked me a couple of questions, and that was the last time she ever made eye contact. The whole time she was typing on her laptop, when I asked her an important question she said “I’m looking" and continued typing. During my visit, she talked on the phone and rushed me off. Her lack of human interaction and incapability to establish a relationship with her patients made me feel that I made a huge mistake by putting my trust in her practice. Doctor Lidia lacks sympathy and respect for her patients. Today was my second appointment after 3 months, I waited 45 minutes (the first appointment I waited an hour). After she let me into her office, she asked me a couple of questions, … More

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Insightful,extremely helpful. Loved the ambiance, not your typical doctors office.

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Dr. Lidagoster's patience and demeanor is excellent. She is highly attentive and dedicated, and I've always felt that she's gone the extra mile to determine how I'm doing, even when all I needed was a scrip refill. She evidently treats everyone this way, which can sometimes cause a backlog. While that's not perfect, I'd rather have an attentive doctor than one who rushes me out the door.

I wish I could give zero stars. I'm sitting in the waiting room--again--approaching an hour past my appointment time. This is, unfortunately typical. She usually runs around 2 hours late. I always forget just how bad it is until I return. Never again.

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dr lidagoster is a great doctor and has compassion with a difficult patient,like myself. she will go the extra mile and forgive you if you go against her advice. she's the real mc coy! a woman of substance.

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