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Dr. Christopher Galbreath, DO

Dr. Christopher Galbreath, DO

Psychiatry*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Christopher Galbreath, DO is a psychiatrist in Fairport, NY and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY / OLD WESTBURY in 1985. He is affiliated with Rochester General Hospital.

2.4 Star Rating
Based on 50 reviews 2.4 Star Rating (50 reviews)

Practice

1387 Fairport Rd Ste 580 Fairport, NY 14450

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Dr. Galbreath's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Galbreath

2.4
50 ratings, 23 with a written review
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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Dr, Galbreath is irrefutably brilliant and transcends in clinical expertise. Kind, compassionate and empathetic with a witty nature. Prominent patient advocate. Indisputably brought me out of serious depression and controlled symptoms of ADHD with anxiety and insomnia. I am blessed and privileged to have him and his ever so kind staff as my health care team
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
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Kristen Gnage – Oct 18, 2024
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Ruined my life
At an extremely hard time in my life I began seeing Galbreath for deep depression and anxiety. He proceeded to prescribe me handfuls of pills. Strong uppers and downers to take all day long. Then he would prescribe meds to deal with the side effects of the other meds. I was medicated into a corner for a couple of years. I questioned him as to why he kept prescribing more pills and not replacing any of them. He sarcastically asked me if I wanted to feel as badly as I did the first day I met him. I said 'actually, yeah. Because at least I felt SOMETHING.' I never went back. Since then I've leaned on meds so much I developed a dependency. I was never the girl to become an addict. Never. I have a great family and friends and did well in school, have had good jobs. But what he instilled in me just kept going through my head...I want to feel better...I need more pills, and then I took more and more. And things that weren't even my meds anymore. Do NOT risk your life with this 'doctor.'
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
11 others found this helpful
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May 07, 2024
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Nothing but a glorified pill pusher. He should not be able to practice medicine. He had me so whacked out on medication I couldn't even function.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Stephanie Coleman – Dec 01, 2021
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Dr doped me up for something and would not treat me for the medical disease I had said he did not agree with other doctors. Never cared about me and I had a horrible rare disease . he is in it for the money only.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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pual – Sep 19, 2021
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Love Dr Galbreath!! - Been seeing him for many years - he helped me through some pretty desperate times. He listens, we discuss/weigh out options before just dosing you with something. Always available weekends/holidays if I need him. He is also concerned about my well being - makes sure I am exercising, sleeping, using my CPAP machine and working on losing weight. Too bad he's not taking new patients - I'd highly recommend him.
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
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DW – Jun 02, 2021
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Great doctor. I feel very lucky to have met such a smart, professional fellow.
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
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Sang – Feb 01, 2021
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Literally the worst, most unprofessional, inconsiderate, and immoral doctor I have ever come across. I sincerely wonder if he even attended medical school. He has no comprehension of dose equivalence and proper procedure in drug management and titration. He also has no care for how his inadequateis affects the unfortunate patients who have to be seen by him. At one point he told me to "just shut up for once". Stay away at all costs, I've met and viewed the practice of countless doctors in my life and this one has his own category that I can't even properly describe in his lack of understanding, social skills, professionalism, and basic treatment of a person in need.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
11 others found this helpful
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Mar 29, 2020
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Dr. Galbreath is am excellent doctor. I have been well treated for depression, OCD and anxiety with him for over 12 years. He listens to me, has found just the right medications and amounts, and the staff is very responsive. He responds very quickly to pharmacy requests for refills, even on the weekends. My life has changed radically for the better under his care.
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
5 others found this helpful
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Aug 07, 2019
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Rude dr. Arrogant and should be reported
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
15 others found this helpful
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Stacy H Formerly Stacy W in Rochester, NY – Feb 25, 2019
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I literally walked out of his office. I put up with his smugness for about six months. Then one day as we were discussing some of my personal issues, I realized that I couldn't continue to work with someone who wasn't interested in helping me. I honestly believe he does this for a living to feed his ego and nothing else.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
13 others found this helpful
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Rochester, NY – Oct 22, 2018
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After seeing Dr. Galbreath for about 6 months, he told me he couldn't help me because I was ruining my own life. I am 22, a full time student, working, playing rugby, and graduating from school a semester early. Not only is this not true, but it is incredibly demoralizing to hear from anyone but especially a mental health "professional." If I were someone else or if this were a different time in my life, this could have been the last straw before suicide. I will not be returning.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
16 others found this helpful
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Sep 21, 2018
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Saw Dr. Galbreath for 3 years. Was the best decision I ever made. Dr. Galbreath spent over 1 hour with me during my first appointment. He was incredibly thorough and I felt very comfortable the entire time.
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
4 others found this helpful
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Jul 21, 2018
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Awful Doctor. Seems like he is just going through the motions without any true interest in his patients. I truly doubt if he even reviewed my case. Seemed disinterested and lacked an empathy. Exactly what you don't want in a doctor.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 others found this helpful
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Rochester – Jul 16, 2018
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It feels great to see that other people had similar experiances. I saw him several years ago and it was absolutely miserable. He would laugh at my pain and scoff at my life decisions without even offering an alternative or any kind of guidance. I honestly felt like he was getting sick pleasure out of the power dynamic but figured I was just under emotional duress and not thinking straight. From the other reviews it seems like my hunch was right. This guy is a jerk.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
9 others found this helpful
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Mar 31, 2018
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My endocrinologist tried to call him a few months ago. He didn’t call back. me and my endo are pretty annoyed for the same reason with my therapist too. when i saw him a couple weeks after that appointment he got really defensive and said she needed to call him. I think he put me on the wrong med or too high of a dose for my executive function defecit, eating sugar gives me hours long panic attacks and caffeine gives me temporary epilepsy and difficulty walking and balancing. Is kinda rude
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Dec 24, 2017
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By far the worst treatment i have ever received by a "doctor". I schedule an appointment with the intent of weaning myself off of my current anti-depressant medication in an attempt to either start to take a new one. As i am explaining the side effects and how it doesn't work for me i noticed him LITERALLY laughing and shaking his head which i just wrote off at first. Then he has the audacity to tell me that i need to UP my dose even after i said i already have. UNBELIEVABLY rude pill pusher
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
11 others found this helpful
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rochester – Dec 22, 2017
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Doctor has no idea what he is doing...had my father so overmedicated he had to be hospitalized! Does not take any time with his patients...just a pill pusher... do not go to this doctor...would rate negative numbers if available
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Rochester, NY – Dec 11, 2017
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Wonderful Doctor. Takes his time and Cares about his patients and their overall well being. I have three kids with no babysitter so I have to bring my kids to my appointments and he is great with them also! I would deffinetly dr galbreath
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
4 others found this helpful
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Jessica in Rochester, NY – Apr 27, 2017
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Wonderful psychiatrist. No-nonsense. Compassionate.
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
4 others found this helpful
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Buffalo, NY – Apr 04, 2017
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Knows what he's doing. Doesn't have much "bedside manner".
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
3 others found this helpful
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Buffalo, NY – Mar 13, 2017
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Dr. Christopher Galbreath, DO is a psychiatrist in Fairport, NY and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY / OLD WESTBURY in 1985. He is affiliated with Rochester General Hospital.
  • Psychiatry

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  • New York Institute Of Technology / Old Westbury

    Medical School, 1985
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons®
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons®
Psychiatry
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Office1387 Fairport Rd Ste 580 Fairport, NY 14450
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