SGMC Psychiatry
Mental Health • Valdosta, GA
About
SGMC Psychiatry Valdosta is part of SGMC Health, a nonprofit health system based in Valdosta, GA. SGMC Health operates South Georgia Medical Center and related facilities serving Valdosta and surrounding Lowndes County, with 285 inpatient beds at the main hospital. The organization is nonprofit, employs hundreds, and provides comprehensive health services across the region. For psychiatry-specific care in Valdosta, SGMC Health’s network likely includes psychiatric services available through SGMC’s behavioral health or inpatient/outpatient psychiatry programs, as part of its 62/622 NAICS coding and regional hospital services. Contact SGMC Valdosta locations for precise psychiatry services, appointment scheduling, and specialty psychiatrists.
Clinic Type
Mental Health
Address
2109 N Patterson Street, Suite B, Valdosta, GA 31602
Phone
229-433-7473
sam.allen@sgmc.org
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday, 8 am – 5 pm; Friday, 8 am – 12 pm
Emergency Care
Not specified
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD Care (for Dr. Nitin Patel): 4.0 out of 5 stars (14 reviews)
- U.S. News & World Report (General Psychiatry at SGMC): 4.1 out of 5 stars (N/A)
Patients praise
- High satisfaction with specific psychiatrists, such as Dr. Robert Maydell and Dr. Nitin Patel
- Patients report providers are kind, attentive, and thorough in explaining treatments
- Staff noted as friendly and supportive in some clinic settings
Common complaints
- Reports of long wait times for appointments and in waiting areas
- Experiences of perceived lack of responsiveness or communication from staff
- Concerns regarding administrative handling of prescriptions and records during hospital visits
- General complaints related to SGMC Health's emergency and hospital services
"Dr. Maydell and his nurse, Ishmael, have always been great. They have gone above and beyond for my child’s care; I couldn’t be happier with how they have helped my child."
— SGMC Health Physician Profile (Dr. Robert Maydell)"Five hours later, while in pain dealing with rude, uncaring nurses and never seeing a doctor I left."
— Yelp review of SGMC HealthSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- SGMC Health Welcomes 12 Specialized Physicians, Expanding Access and Innovation Across South Georgia - SGMC Health — Sep 18, 2025
- SGMC Health Welcomes 32 Resident Physicians - SGMC Health — Jun 29, 2026
- SGMC Health welcomes 32 resident physicians | Valdosta Daily Times — Jul 1, 2026
- SGMC Interventional Physiatry recognized as Sonex Center of Excellence - Worldnews.com — Feb 27, 2026
- SGMC Health Expands Rehabilitation Services With New Valdosta Outpatient Clinic - SGMC Health — Feb 16, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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