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Dr. Mahmoud Shehata, MD

Dr. Mahmoud Shehata, MD

Psychiatry*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Mahmoud Shehata, MD is a psychiatrist in Columbus, OH and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from KASR EL AINI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE / UNIVERSITY OF CAIRO in 1980. He is affiliated with medical facilities Cleveland Clinic and Nationwide Children's Hospital.

2.3 Star Rating
Based on 26 reviews 2.3 Star Rating (26 reviews)

Practice

2000 Henderson Rd Ste 450 Columbus, OH 43220

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(614) 451-8400

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    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
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    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Shehata's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shehata

2.3
26 ratings, 8 with a written review
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Not interested in mental health
Dr. Shehata did a C&P exam for me and wasn't interested at all in listening to me. He would ask questions, I would answer, and he would write down something completely different than what I said. I know this because he would read me what he was writing. I eventually gave up fighting him and just left feeling even worse. This man should not be allowed near anyone with mental health issues.
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Aug 04, 2024
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This guy is licensed? What a joke. He wanted to put me on an SSRI the moment I walked in the door and when I said I might try it, he wrote the script with an ear to ear smile. He answered 2 phone calls during the appointment and while we talked, never addressed anything I had to say. Maybe the reason he's so quick to get an appointment with is that nobody wants to work with him. Every other psychiatrist I've rang is booked to the gills
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Jun 25, 2021
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Dr. Shehata has pretty terrible interpersonal and psychosocial counseling skills, which is really unfortunate since he's in mental health. I felt very judged by him, both in terms of my identities and coping strategies for mental health. I only went to him because OSU refers patients out to him because you get in fast. I decided to just go for the meds, but often left feeling worse about myself.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
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Kalyn Marie Stroik – Mar 02, 2021
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Worst experience with a mental health "profession" ever.
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Columbus, – Feb 06, 2019
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The guy answers phone calls in the middle of sessions. He refused to tell me my diagnosis until I was hooked up on a cocktail of medications. I had to switch over to a new doctor because of insurance, and the guy wasn't even interested in having the records from the previous doctor. He treats you like an idiot.
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
3 others found this helpful
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Dec 28, 2017
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Rude disinterested. I was on a high dose of paxil and he ended that to start a low dose of something else. He didn't think to wean me off of the paxil first. The withdrawl was excruciating so I tried to contact him and he was unavailable. I couldn't get an appointment any time soon so I was forced to see my primary who got me through the crisis. When I finally got an appointment with shehata, he got offended that I had gone to someone else and refused to see me as a patient any longer.
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
4 others found this helpful
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Mong0 in Columbus, OH – Jan 26, 2017
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I genuinely believe this doctor harmed me by putting me on inappropriate medications that the drug companies were pushing to him. Every doctor I have had since (including the ones in the hospital, which I believe I had to go to b.c of him) could not believe how I had been treated. I hope more people are not harmed by him just b/c he can get you in fast.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • 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
6 others found this helpful
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Columbus, OH – Apr 28, 2016
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Dr. Shehata has a very good understanding of his patients and their conditions. I haven't had any reservations discussing any issues with him and he has been able to schedule me around my work schedule for my appointments. The prescriptions he has authorized have been working well for me. He is very thorough explaining my condition and treatment.
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Columbus, OH – Mar 16, 2016
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Dr. Mahmoud Shehata, MD is a psychiatrist in Columbus, OH and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from KASR EL AINI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE / UNIVERSITY OF CAIRO in 1980. He is affiliated with medical facilities Cleveland Clinic and Nationwide Children's Hospital.

  • Psychiatry

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  • Kasr El Aini College Of Medicine / University Of Cairo

    Medical School, 1980
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Locations

Practice

Office2000 Henderson Rd Ste 450 Columbus, OH 43220
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave
    Cleveland, OH 44195
    Recipient of 28
    hospital awards

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 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)

    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

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    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

    82%
    Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

    17% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr
    Columbus, OH 43205
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