Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses in Opelika, AL
Psychiatry/Behavioral Health • Opelika, AL • 1 (Opelika location) locations
Clinic Type
Psychiatry/Behavioral Health
Address
Opelika, AL
Phone
(334) 239-2558
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Opening Hours
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Kaizad Shroff): 4.0 out of 5 (265 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Heather Rowe): 2.0 out of 5 (9 ratings)
- Birdeye (Dr. James H. Edwards): 4.4 out of 5 (10 reviews)
- WebMD Care (Dr. Kunal Tank): 2.5 out of 5 (5 ratings)
- Birdeye (Rivertown Psychiatry): 4.2 out of 5 (384 reviews)
- WebMD Care (Sandra Whitaker, NP): 3.0 out of 5 (5 ratings)
- Birdeye (East Alabama Psychiatric Services): 3.1 out of 5 (14 reviews)
- Rehab.com (East Alabama Mental Health): 3.5 out of 5 (21 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some patients report positive, long-term relationships with specific providers who are described as caring and attentive
- Occasional praise for front-office staff being helpful and efficient at certain locations
- Instances of effective medication management and improved mental health status for some patients
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding administrative and office staff responsiveness, including difficulty scheduling, long wait times, and perceived rudeness
- Reports of unprofessional bedside manner, lack of empathy, and poor communication by some providers
- Frustration with medication management, including difficulties with refills and adverse reactions
- Allegations of being rushed through virtual appointments or feeling like a "pill-pushing" operation
"Worst doctor I've EVER seen! Very poor bedside manner and incredibly distant and unprofessional."
— Healthgrades review for Dr. Heather Rowe"It was horrible. He is too bothered and will not explain anything, talks down to his patient. I will never go back."
— WebMD review for Dr. Kunal Tank"Everything was going well until she had a family emergency... I have been waiting on them to call in the refill OR call me for 3 days!"
— Birdeye review for Rivertown PsychiatrySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Frances Stuckwisch - Nurse Practitioner in Opelika, AL — May 14, 2026
- East Alabama Health celebrates grand opening of $44 million mental health facility | East Alabama Health — Dec 18, 2025
- Olivia C. Chambers, NP - Nurse Practitioner in Opelika, AL — May 14, 2026
- East Alabama Health Opens $44 Million Mental Health Facility, Expanding Psychiatric Beds and Services Across the Region - Mental Health Network — Jan 4, 2026
- EAMC North marks major mental health expansion - The Observer — Dec 23, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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Rivertown ABA for Autism (Rivertown Psychiatry) is a private mental health care provider offering applied behavior analysis (ABA), psychological testing resources, and client handbook services. Headquartered in Columbus, GA, with offices in Columbus, Opelika (AL/GA area), and Newnan, GA, the group serves Columbus, Opelika/Auburn, LaGrange, and Newnan communities. They operate under Rivertown Psychiatry, expanding ABA and general mental health services, including Medicaid-accepting care at newer locations. Key details: - Services: ABA therapy (board-certified behavior analysts), psychological testing resources, client handbook support; mental health care including psychiatry. - Locations: 6003 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA (HQ); Opelika, AL/GA area (addresses listed as 2123 Executive Park Dr, Opelika); Newnan, GA (recent expansion). - Founding and scope: Founded 2012; private, for-profit; small workforce (2 employees reported for ABA division, with ongoing growth). - Focused benefits: ABA aims to improve language/communication, attention, social skills, memory, academics, and reduce problem behaviors. - Availability: Expanding locations (Columbus, Opelika/Auburn, Newnan) with recent updates indicating Medicaid-accepting care at RIvertown Psychiatry locations. If you’re targeting the Columbus, Opelika/Auburn, LaGrange, or Newnan areas, Rivertown Psychiatry provides local ABA services alongside general mental health care, with recent expansion to Newnan and ongoing hiring for BCBAs.
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