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Dr. Timothy Mitzel, DO

Dr. Timothy Mitzel, DO

Psychiatry*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Timothy Mitzel, DO is a psychiatrist in Pittsburgh, PA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Ferris State University in 1985. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UPMC Passavant-McCandless and UPMC St. Margaret.

3 Star Rating
Based on 24 reviews 3 Star Rating (24 reviews)

Practice

4900 Perry Hwy Ste 1 Pittsburgh, PA 15229

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(412) 307-5600

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Mitzel specializes in the area of Psychiatry. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Mitzel's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Mitzel

3.0
24 ratings, 9 with a written review
5 star
46%
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4 star
4%
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3 star
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2 star
4%
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1 star
46%
46%

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Dr. Mitzel is caring, compassionate, and he knows his stuff. He makes time for me if I’m struggling and I need an appointment. He is accessible and his office will return your call in a timely manner. He has good sense of humor too.
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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Sep 08, 2020
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Called for an appointment and while the 2 women I had spoken to were friendly, the intake questions were quite invasive. They even asked about bankruptcies and arrests. After giving all of my personal information for the Doctor to review, I ended up being "declined" as a patient. I should've read the other reviews before even trying to call. Who turns down a patient suffering from depression that is in need of help? I've never had ANY Doctor "screen" me before treating me- regardless of specialty. I'm glad I found out what type of person he is before going in though. This guy is a narcissist.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
7 others found this helpful
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Jun 18, 2019
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I told the doctor I had anxiety for months but was not treated. Instead I was told I was Bipokar. The medications that he gave me made me worse. Now I continue to have panic attacks and have to wait to see another practice as a new patient. The doctor was hard to get in touch with and the staff was rude. All after waiting for 3 months for my initial appointment.
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
7 others found this helpful
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Penelope in Pittsburgh, PA – Sep 01, 2018
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Dr. Mitzel is a good Dr. He takes time to listen and get to know his patients. The low rating is based on scheduling. His receptionist constantly reschedules people and you only know you are rescheduled because you get a confirmation call with the wing time. Many times I've been rescheduled at a time I can't make because of my work schedule. When someone schedules an appointment you should honor it, not assume that people have nothing better to do but change their schedules on your whim.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
10 others found this helpful
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White Oak – Mar 22, 2018
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My experience with the staff and doctor was the most degrading experience . It takes a month to go through their hoops to get an appointment.. Calls are not returned or they lie and say they left a message.I have plenty of insurance but was informed after one month that DR MITZELL is not accepting me as a patient and he doesn't have to tell me anything in the most arrogant tone.I am a person trying to get help,and to be dismissed like this from DR MITZELL and the time wasted when I needed help.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
15 others found this helpful
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kristine in Valencia, PA – Nov 02, 2017
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Dropped as patient--14 yrs. Going through difficult time due to close family deaths--did miss appts. No compassion. Staff could be very ignorant/nasty. For the best because found out I had been misdiagnosed as bipolar. Had taken lithium for bipolar for 14 years. Went into kidney failure once from lithium toxicity, spent 9 days in hospital. Was put back on it by this dr. The new dr. took me off it completely in 2014; was told I was overmedicated. Now in total remission from depression.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
15 others found this helpful
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Pittsburgh, PA – Feb 25, 2017
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When my mom had emergency surgery, I couldn't cancel a 7 AM Monday appointment. So I too got a letter dropping me as a patient. I now know this is your practice, as another reviewer reported it. Is this even ethical? Multiple requests for a call back have been ignored. When I did call and ask if it was his office, the responder said "I think so." Seriously? When I did get an appointment, I waited 3 months for it, being new to the area.
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
12 others found this helpful
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Abby in Gibsonia, PA – Sep 26, 2016
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I called in to schedule an appointment as a new patient. The secretary told me I would need to do an intake interview and they wouldn't have any appointments for a month. The call went well and I was told the next step was to be called by the scheduler to finalize an appointment. They never called and when I called to see why they claimed they left a message that they were referring me and got hostile with me. The provider they referred me to won't take my insurance either. Thanks.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
13 others found this helpful
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Tut K. in Presto, PA – Sep 22, 2016
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Very difficult to access. Unpleasant staff screens calls. Tried to get in for a second appt. (said my meds were not right) and it took weeks before I could be seen. Became sick w/the flu and accidentally missed the appt. (something I would never do - an honest error on my part) and did not refill a presc. b/c the dose was affecting me adversely, so he dropped me as a client that same day via mail. in all my years, this was a first! Do psychiatrists take the Hippocratic oath? I am appalled.
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
21 others found this helpful
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Pittsburgh, PA – Apr 24, 2016
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About Me

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Dr. Timothy Mitzel, DO is a psychiatrist in Pittsburgh, PA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Ferris State University in 1985. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UPMC Passavant-McCandless and UPMC St. Margaret.

  • Psychiatry

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  • Ferris State University

    Medical School, 1985
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
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Psychiatry
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Locations

Practice

Genoa Healthcare LLC4900 Perry Hwy Ste 1 Pittsburgh, PA 15229
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • UPMC St. Margaret

    815 Freeport Rd
    Pittsburgh, PA 15215
    Recipient of 12
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care 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

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (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

    View all awards

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

    90%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    6% higher than the national average

    82%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    7% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • UPMC Passavant-McCandless

    9100 Babcock Blvd
    Pittsburgh, PA 15237
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    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

    81%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    6% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Butler Memorial Hospital

    1 Hospital Way
    Butler, PA 16001
    Recipient of 2
    hospital 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

    80%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    5% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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