Carol L. Bloomquist Mikulka, MD
| Category: | Psychologist |
| Address: | 214 Tyree Ln, Winter Park, FL 32792, USA |
| Phone: | +1 407-645-3777 |
| Rating: | 2 |
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Jessica Dawkins
I feel compelled to save anyone who is considering seeing Dr. Mikulka to run away as fast as you can. I am not sure if Ive ever been more confused, appalled, and disgusted at the same time. After taking detailed information about me, including specific history questions during my intake call, the secretary, as Dr. Mikulka referred to her, provided me with an appointment, which I took in the afternoon, considering I know how hard it is these days to get into a new practitioner. As I left work, I was hopeful for a fresh beginning to my care, but this woman totally destroyed it with the most unprofessional healthcare "transaction" (thank God I didnt end up paying) I have ever experienced. With a frown on her face, looking rushed and annoyed, she asked me to sit down and immediately questioned me as to where I found her. I gave her a little background, but it seemed she had already made up her mind - she didnt want to see me because of my history. But I already gave your front desk that information, Dr. Mikulka - surely your one "secretary" knows who you will and will not see? Citing lack of hospital privileges, I spent no more than 10 minutes in her office being told why she would not see me, after writing down my personal information in a big packet. Hope they shredded that... What a waste of time, what a bizarre situation with a strange woman who I am concerned is doing more harm than good in her practice. I dont know why she even wasted 10 minutes of her free time just to make someone feel worse than they already did. What a disappointing example of "care". I implore you to consider elsewhere (and maybe someone hospital-affiliated, according to Dr. Mikulka herself!), so you dont waste your time setting up an appointment, leaving work early, losing money, and getting berated about things she already knew.
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Corinne Murray
The appointment was not off to a great start when I was seen 30 mins late. Immediately in the beginning of the appointment before hearing of my situation, I was told I should not be seeing my trusted therapist of five years- because of a recent move. Instead I was instructed to see the therapist in her office that does not take insurance. As off-putting as that was I continued on with appointment. I found her manner to be slightly dismissive and aggressive. Talking quickly and not taking my previous diagnosis or care into account. She also wrote me a prescription for a new medication that I had not asked for (or needed), citing that a drug rep had recently told her about it and wanted to see how I would react. This made me feel like a guinea pig and not a patient. Overall I did not feel like my thoughts and past treatments were being valued. I will not be going back.
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A Private User
What a disappointment! Dr. Mikulka seemed obsessed with the idea that I may be suicidal, even though I was depressed about my lifes circumstances (divorce, menopause), not mentally ill. She pushed all kinds of meds on me, including ativan, prozac and lithium, which made me feel like a doped-up zombie. Her office (not the practice waiting area) was sloppy, she was disheveled and distracted, she hardly made eye contact with me, talked really fast and seemed anxious and jerky, it made me uncomfortable. She seemed like more of a mess than I was! I finally found a mental health counselor who could relate to my life and situation who helped me tremendously, without drugs. My new counselor was of the same sex, about the same age, socio-economic background, and culture. Its important to see someone who can relate to you and you can relate to, and Dr. M. was not that person!
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Louisa Urma
Do not try to find silver lining in Carols occasional 4 or 5 star reviews. This woman should be shut down for malpractice. I was only 18 when I came to Carol, I was dealing with extreme Anorexia Nervosa, depression, self harm, and I wasnt sleeping for days on end. When I went in for my first visit I left with a prescription, if that isnt telling I dont know what is. She scheduled me for a follow up a week later, told her I didnt feel any different so she prescribed me something else. Repeat this process 4 more times. About a month later I was hopped up on so many different medications all of my hair fell out and I began having seizures which put me in the hospital. My doctor advised me to stop seeing Carol immediately. Please do not visit this psychiatrist if you are genuinely looking for help, you will not receive it here.
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Josiah Atwood
Had two appointments with her and found her to not be helpful at all! The first appointment she did not care to hear me out but instead just gave me a prescription. I was shocked and thought maybe it was just a bad day for her. On the second visit I told her the medication was not working, and she then told me, "I dont think I am going to be able to help you". She then gave me a prescription for a different medication and recommended I go check myself in the hospital. In addition my insurance (Humana) paid her 100% of the bill but she took $20 from me on both visits when she should not have. So in the end she got an extra $40 from me. All together she made about $500 from me and my insurance and received no help!
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Jessica Henry
I am shocked this lady is even a doctor, much less has patients. I left my second visit today in tears. Instead of offering me a solution to a treatment that was NOT working, she simply said " I dont know what to do for you, what do you want to do" I can deal with the fact that she has ZERO compassion for people with psychiatric issues IF she knew what she was doing but to not even know how to properly treat someone is unreal and completely unprofessional. I left with her suggesting I get a second opinion and thats EXACTLY what Im going to do! STAY AWAY FROM THIS LADY!
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Catherine Fines
In a word appaling...........she was rude, condescending, mean and nasty. I too am in the health field and I am shocked she still has a license. I would not recommend her to anyone. I waited 10 weeks for the appt. I was told they took my insurance and the co pay amount so was very surprised when I was told my visit would be a higher amount because they did not take the humana. I spent 20 minutes with her. I went home very upset and saw my pcp the next day who too was very bothered by this. I should have researched her more the website comments confirmed my experience.
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Ian Maguire
ive never written a google review of any kind before but i felt compelled to after just returning home from the most uncomfortable and unprofessional appointment ive ever experienced in my seventeen years in therapy. if you have to use the phrases "i didnt know i was going to be on a quiz show," "i feel like i am talking to a drug dealer right now," and "youre making me really uncomfortable now," you know youre talking to someone thats "out there" to put it gently.
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Haydee Santos
The first time and only time she did not get to know me or hear me out. She asked I wanted medication when ask I wanted was to be heard and helped. I mentioned that the I was sent to see a psychiatrist was because I one time I had suicidal thought. Right away she interrupted and said then I should be placed in a hospital. Whose appointment was this mine or hers? I proceeded to walk out. This is not someone I would recommend to anybody.