Florida Behavioral Medicine
Behavioral Health • Largo, FL
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Florida Behavioral Medicine in Largo, FL offers psychiatric care across child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations through inpatient and outpatient services. The clinic provides innovative treatments including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Deep TMS (dTMS), and Spravato (esketamine) for treatment-resistant depression, along with medication management, various mental health therapies, and the Hope IOP program for mental health and substance abuse.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
We accept All Insurance (including self-pay, without insurance).
Self-pay, Insurance, Telehealth, In-person payments
Languages Spoken
Current Offers
Adult New Patient Data Form
Child New Patient Data Form
FAQs
What services do you offer?
TMS, Spravato, telehealth or in-person appointments, inpatient and outpatient care, child/adolescent and adult psychiatry, and more.
Photos
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Trustpilot: 3.2/5 stars (Trustpilot) (1 review listed for fbm-fl.com on Trustpilot as of Jan 2026)
- Zocdoc: 4.73/5 stars (for Dr. Richard Smith) (64 reviews (for Dr. Richard Smith))
- Yelp: Generally low ratings (indicated by user feedback context) (70 reviews total (Yelp))
Patients praise
- Some individual providers (e.g., Dr. Mayer) have received praise for their attentiveness and competence
- Occasional positive experiences with front office staff, though these are less frequently reported than negative ones
Common complaints
- Dissatisfaction with administrative and front office staff (unfriendly, incompetent, long wait times, difficulty reaching by phone)
- Concerns regarding billing practices, including charges for unrendered services and disputes over co-pays
- Reports of inadequate or rushed medical consultations with some providers
- Issues with medication management, including slow or failed prior authorizations for insurance and pressure to take prescription medications
- Poor facility conditions (older, dirty, or uncomfortable waiting areas)
- Strict and often inflexible cancellation policies with associated fees
"Worst place in the world ! ... Billing is a disaster. ... They REFUSE to rebook your appointment until you pay the $50 as well! Forget about trying to get a refill as well."
- LocalityBiz review"I saw Dr Shah and during our appointment his cell phone kept going off and he is looking at it. I feel he was just going through the motions and didn't even understand my concerns."
- WebMD review (August 8, 2023)"The only doctor I would recommend in this practice is Dr. Mayer. ... I gave 2 stars because their staff are unfriendly and at times incompetent."
- OpenGovCA reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Largo program offers new hope for teen boys facing mental health challenges - May 5, 2026
- Prism™ Self-Neuromodulation Associates for Behavioral Medicine | TMS of New Tampa | Debra Barnett, MD, DLFAPA - Nov 20, 2025
- Braveminds Academy Expands Specialized Mental Health Treatment for Adolescent Boys Across Tampa Bay | Press Releases | charitonleader.com - May 24, 2026
- Award-Winning Braveminds Academy Addresses Teen Boy Depression - Jun 5, 2026
- Tampa, FL Office | Maxim Behavioral - Aug 5, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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