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EVMS Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences clinic

EVMS Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Psychiatry • Norfolk, VA

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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information

About

The EVMS Academic Physicians and Surgeons Health Services Foundation (EVMS Medical Group) is a multi-disciplinary specialty group focused on quality patient care and translational research in Hampton Roads, Virginia. It employs 5 staff and over 256 providers (194 physicians) across more than 50 locations, led from Norfolk, VA. The organization emphasizes patient-centered care and research-driven treatment development. Main contact: 757.451.6200. Primary offices: HQ in Norfolk (PO Box 936) and 4111 Monarch Way, Ste 500, Norfolk, VA 23508. Consider contacting the listed numbers or visiting their site for psychiatry-specific providers and services in Norfolk.

Services Offered

  • psychiatry
  • psychology/neuropsychology testing
  • pharmacological management/pharmacotherapy
  • consultative/liaison services
  • personality assessment
  • psychotherapy (individual, family, group)
  • psychophysiologic evaluation and treatment laboratory (PETL)
  • TMS - Neurostar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy
  • ECT - Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • specialties including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, OCD, ADHD

Technology & Equipment

  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
  • Neuropsychological testing
  • PETL - Psychophysiologic Evaluation and Treatment Laboratory

Team

  • Dr. Spiegel, MD, medical degree from SUNY-Health Science Center at Brooklyn - Chair of EVMS Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
  • Dr. Patel, Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in general and geriatric psychiatry - Associate professor Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program
  • Dr. Cotterell, MD from Creighton; residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth; fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - Faculty, EVMS Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Insurance & Payment

Not published.

Languages Spoken

Not published.

FAQs

New and returning patients

Call to make an appointment: Hofheimer Hall outpatient clinic; Make an appointment online.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • WebMD: 5.0 (for individual provider Dr. James Rapley) (3 ratings / 1 review)
  • Yelp: Generally low (approx. 2.0-2.6 stars based on small sample sizes across general EVMS Medical Group listings) (Few reviews mentioned across general pages)

Patients praise

  • High praise for specific individual providers (e.g., Dr. James Rapley)
  • Some reports of compassionate, clear, and helpful care for specialized needs like Alzheimer's

Common complaints

  • Difficulty reaching administrative staff by phone (long hold times, dropped calls)
  • Concerns regarding patient-provider communication (feeling unheard or ignored)
  • Reports of inefficient scheduling and billing issues
  • Allegations of racial insensitivity or lack of respect reported in community forums

"Best Psychiatrist I've ever had since 09/11/01... Wish he was in a private practice. Miss you Dr. Rapley."

- WebMD review for Dr. James Rapley

"It seems that this medical group has little or no regard for its patients. I left at least 5 message with a seeming live and charming telephone receptionist (each after a long wait, listening to..."

- Yelp review for EVMS Medical Group

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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