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Dr. Benjamin Flores, MD

Dr. Benjamin Flores, MD

Psychiatry*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Benjamin Flores, MD is a psychiatrist in Palo Alto, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Stanford University in 1996.

2.5 Star Rating
Based on 14 reviews 2.5 Star Rating (14 reviews)

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636 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto, CA 94301

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Dr. Flores' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Flores

2.5
14 ratings, 6 with a written review
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Great psychiatrist
Dr. Flores is a brilliant psychiatrist. I saw him for about 3 years and found him to be the most trustworthy, knowledgable psychiatrist I've seen. He's up on all the new medications, and on all the possible combinations. He's very much aware of possible side effects and always tells you what to watch for. I wish I still lived in California so I could continue to see him. He's very kind
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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A Dr. Flores Fan – Mar 01, 2022
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Dr Flores has been a huge part of my recovery from a lifetime of trauma and shame. He has this uncanny knack for getting me to open up when I have all of my shields up. I am so grateful to work with him while determining what medications work best for me. I feel like he allows me to trust my instincts and leads from there. He isn’t just a pill pusher, he genuinely wants to see me succeed.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Meghan – May 21, 2021
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Dr Flores prescribed medications which were unnecessary, provided no benefit, and had horrific, crippling adverse effects which he ignored, but which caused years of unemployment. It took years before better doctors were able to correct the problem (simply by stopping my medication), partly because he completely botched the medical records he passed on to other doctors by badly misreporting the records of previous doctors (which I later retrospectively accessed).
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Nov 17, 2018
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Smart, kind, helpful, always gets back to you. I don't understand these other people's reviews. I worked with him for years and he was terrific. Understands the complexities of medicines very well.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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mountain view, ca – Nov 04, 2016
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Doctor Flores put my fiancé on high dosages of Cymbalta and Seroquel and when she was too sick to make it to her appointments, he punished her by not returning calls and not filling prescriptions. The result was a horrid withdrawal episode that landed her in the hospital for a week and took months to recover from. I only give two start because he was caring at one point, before becoming a monster. Shame on you Sir.
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
9 others found this helpful
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Dustin in San Ramon – Apr 11, 2016
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Dr Flores seems to be professional, caring and knowledgeable, up until the moment you decide you would like to move on, in my case with a female psychiatrist. After I declared my decision, Dr Flores turned against me and refused to communicate further with me. He told me that since I was not going to be working with him in the future he had no obligation to provide closure to our 2 year relationship. This is an egregious break in the code of conduct for licensed psychiatrist.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
16 others found this helpful
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Emma in Menlo Park, CA – Jan 24, 2016
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Dr. Benjamin Flores, MD is a psychiatrist in Palo Alto, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Stanford University in 1996.

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  • Stanford University

    Medical School, 1996
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Practice

Office636 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto, CA 94301
1
(650) 330-1636
Office550 Hamilton Ave Ste 208 Palo Alto, CA 94301
2
(650) 330-1636

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