Dr. David Frankel, MD

Psychiatry*•Male•Age 76

Psychiatry*

Dr. David Frankel, MD is a psychiatrist in Philadelphia, PA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Hahnemann University in 1978. He is affiliated with medical facilities Lankenau Medical Center and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

Dr. David Frankel, MD

Practice

2400 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telehealth availableTelehealth services available
(215) 568-5900
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Accepting new patients

(215) 568-5900

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Frankel specializes in the area of Psychiatry. • See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals

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Dr. Frankel's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Frankel

2.7
11 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 star
36%
36%
4 star
0%
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3 star
9%
9%
2 star
9%
9%
1 star
45%
45%

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Great doctor!!!
Really excellent doctor to me. Wish there were more doctors like him. Highly recommend 11/10
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Feb 06, 2024
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I saw this doctor years back at a very low point in my life. I had suffered from chronic pain and depression, seeking the mental health side with Dr. Frankel. He seemed to know nothing about psychiatry, was quick to prescribe before even listening to the problem, he would go on rants about his time in the army, his family, and women he dated. He commented on my looks many times. He made me uncomfortable. Why did I keep going? Because I was 20 and he was overprescribing me pain medication, and at the time I was near suicidal from a complicated physical illness. He would even say "What do you need?" It was encouraged, and he'd write prescription strengths that other doctors have been horrified by. My body became dependent on drugs this doctor had no understanding of but wrote for me anyway. He bad mouthed his other patients to me, ridiculing them. This guy should not have a medical license. I'm lucky I had better doctors get me off the many medications Dr. Frankel put me on.
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
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Dec 23, 2020
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Trying to get an appointment or return call from staff they are very rude they do not return your phone calls and if they see have no professional experience
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Office environment
2 others found this helpful
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Cat – Sep 15, 2020
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He really needs to get an email address or something of that matter those patients can reach him at because he’s only in the office Tuesdays and Thursdays and it’s literally impossible to get a hold of him any other day and sometimes it’s impossible to get a hold of him on those days as well like right now I’ve been trying to get a hold of him all day because there has been a serious mixup with my medications and he is the only one that has the power to fix it. Now I have to go almost an entire week without my medications which I’m pretty sure can be dangerous and for some reason he called my prescriptions in to a pharmacy two hours away from my home. When I called the pharmacy two hours away they basically told me that it’s not their problem and if I want my medications I’m gonna have to make a two hour trip to get them but they won’t have them ready until next week anyway and conveniently I do not have a car. DR. FRANKEL IF YOU SEE THIS PLEASE EMAIL ME IMMEDIATELY.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Jade A – Jan 31, 2020
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Dr frankel been the best doctor I had this far for mental health.. he was my doctor for about 12yrs.. I will recommend him to anyone... however due to the government health system he had to retire from one of his offices.. and because of that my mental health has gotten me 302 5 times since may 2018.. if you get a chance with him dont ever allow the government to take him from you... good luck... thank you for all you done for me dr. Frankel
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
1 other person found this helpful
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S.F – Jan 07, 2020
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Sometimes good sometimes bad
What went well
  • Wait times
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Francine Jacobs in Philadelphia, PA – Oct 26, 2018
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I have been seeing Dr. Frankel for many years. He is an outstanding psychiatrist. He is caring, helpful, knowledgeable and responsive. Don't believe the negative reviews.
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
6 others found this helpful
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Mary in Philadelphia, PA – Apr 22, 2017
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Beware! Prescribed before diagnosing. Never diagnosed me or talked. Just wrote scripts for 10 mins and sent me on my way. Wrote 3 mo's of scripts each appt (illegal). Gave me antidepressants, mood stabilizers, sleeping pills, benzos, ADD meds- at the same time. New doc told me one of my meds was 6x the max that should be prescribed. Once talked the whole time about his time practicing at a mental institution and how crazy the people were, and LAUGHED about a woman who tried to commit suicide.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • 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
4 others found this helpful
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JB in Philadelphia – Oct 11, 2016
This review is clearly quite biased, and does not... Read More
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care philosophy

I attempt to make people the best they can be.

biography

Perhaps the most important thing I can think of is that I have been around for such a long time, now, and have seen much, I am able to see what should be considered excellent psychiatry.

  • Psychiatry

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  • Hahnemann University Hospital

    Residency Hospital

  • Hahnemann University

    Medical School, 1978
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
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Psychiatry
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More than three years ago
Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline

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Locations

Practice

Harmony Mental Health Services Inc.2400 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19103
1

Practice

Community Council for Mental Health & Mental Retardation Inc.4900 Wyalusing Ave Philadelphia, PA 19131
2

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Lankenau Medical Center

    100 E Lancaster Ave
    Wynnewood, PA 19096
    Recipient of 28
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

    51 N 39th St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Recipient of 38
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    84%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    9% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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