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Dr. Kenneth Goolsby Jr, MD

Dr. Kenneth Goolsby Jr, MD

Psychiatry*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Kenneth Goolsby Jr, MD is a psychiatrist in Gainesville, GA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Augusta University Medical College of Georgia in 1982. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville and Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham. He is accepting telehealth appointments.

3.6 Star Rating
Based on 38 reviews 3.6 Star Rating (38 reviews)

Practice

1990 Limestone Cir Ste 110 Gainesville, GA 30501
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Dr. Goolsby Jr's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Goolsby Jr

3.6
38 ratings, 14 with a written review
5 star
55%
55%
4 star
8%
8%
3 star
3%
3%
2 star
5%
5%
1 star
29%
29%

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Dr Rob listens to youThe office is immaculate The staff is wonderful
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
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Paula DuVall – Jan 26, 2024
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Reading many of these reviews leaves me completely baffled.. I have been a Patient here for over three years now. I am treated with the utmost Respect and Kindness each and EVERY time I come in or call. I saw Nicole for a long time until she relocated and she was Wonderful.. always kind and caring! I now see Dr Goolsby and I can not say enough kind things.. Honestly, he is the BEST Dr I have ever seen in this State! I come from a Northern State known for Medical Excellence so I am more than particular.. I have had many bad experiences in Ga. with Medical care but this is surely NOT one of them! I find Dr. Goolsby to be very personable, professional and kind.. he is also quite humble which you don't find often in this field. Lisa the Office Manager is Fabulous, she always has my back! Kudos to Maddie as well. I do not hesitate to recommend this Office and I hope you will give them a try and decide for yourself. They truly CARE here, I can say that with conviction..
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
  • Long wait times
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Sharon Kelly – Mar 30, 2023
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Unprofessional and uncaring experiences
My 69 year old wife on her first visit was assigned a nurse practitioner or PA who exhibited unprofessional behavior. My wife expressed dissatisfaction to the office in a calm manner. She later got a letter from the practice stating the nurse practitioner she saw was no longer with the practice. Upon trying to give this practice another chance, the practice refused to see her because in their eyes her feedback expressing concern categorized her “as a quitter” and they don’t take back quitters. While we cannot review the competency of the doctors overall since she only visited once; based on our experience this practice is unprofessional and uncaring. From office staff down through the doctors and:/or management.
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
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DC – Jan 19, 2023
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Do NOT Leave reviews!
If you leave a review, you are automatically connected to Dr Goolsby! I just found this out by doing a search for fun to see what came up. This is what came up - Dr. Kenneth Goolsby Jr, MD, Physiatry. Now anyone doing a search on me will automatically know I see him, but they don't say what for? It's anyone's guess the way it is listed. This hurt me really bad. I thought by leaving a great review that I was doing a good thing only to find out now the whole world can see the only Dr. listed on my profile. Also, I advise you to never sign a release form and leave it empty. My Cardiologist of all people has my medical records from Dr Goolsby. Now tell my why a Cardiologist would need my complete records to treat me for Diastolic congestive Heart failure. I just read my records on my Portal a couple of weeks ago. boy did it break my heart to find that the Dr I fully trusted gave a Cardiologist my complete records! I have lost all trust in Dr's.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Sep 11, 2022
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I haven’t seen Dr. Goolsby in a few years but saw him during two difficult periods in my life, and he was tremendously helpful. He’s just brilliant at his job. I will see him again if I need support for my mental health.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • 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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Sloane O’Neal – Apr 23, 2021
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I was signed up to see Dr. Goolsby but instead, I saw the nurse practitioner. She was lousy, rude and unprofessional. Will never want to see another nurse practitioner in that office again.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Aug 20, 2020
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Great. Trying to get another appointment. Doty Murray 7704682989 Will recommend Goolsby highly!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Dorothy Murray in Griffin, GA 30224, GA 3022 – Nov 29, 2018
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NEVER EVER go to Kenneth Goolsby's off in Gainesville. They have sent me a bill for not only a office consult ($320) BUT a $150 fee for "testing." I was only there for 30 mins and they did not do any testing. So I called them, they said that the "testing" is a 9 question paper they had everyone sign. I asked where it was that I signed this would be additional to my office visit. Her (Kathy in the billing department) said "our prices are not posted" over and over. So, I asked her, since I DID NOT
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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TiffanyS in FLOWERY BRANCH, GA – Oct 05, 2018
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I would not be here without his care & his TMS program. Just wouldn’t be here.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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May 09, 2018
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in the last week Would give 0 stars if possible. Wouldnt refill prescription (daily antidepressant) because they said I didn't show up for appointment. I never received any notification of said appointment. Told them I was having issues with withdrawals from antidepressant (headaches, dizziness, blurred vision)after being out for several days. They instructed me at time they wouldn't refill prescription without seeing me first, told them that was fine and asked to set up appointment. First a
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • 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
3 others found this helpful
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Gainesville, GA – Jul 12, 2017
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Great!??
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Kathy Allen in Winder, GA – Jan 21, 2017
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Excellent listener and committed to his patients!
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
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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Phillip Perry in Dacula, GA – Mar 30, 2016
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Without the medications Dr. Goolsby prescribed, I would have continued in lifelong depression. He suggested adjustments as needed and kept me going when I wanted to quit. I recommend him without question, even if I did have to wait for him to get to me. Worth it.
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
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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New York – Mar 04, 2016
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Only solution to identified problem is to over prescribe medications.
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
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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cathy in Gainesville, GA – Jan 20, 2016
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Dr. Kenneth Goolsby Jr, MD is a psychiatrist in Gainesville, GA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Augusta University Medical College of Georgia in 1982. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as...read more
  • Psychiatry

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  • Augusta University Medical College Of Georgia

    Medical School, 1982
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
Psychiatry
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Office1990 Limestone Cir Ste 110 Gainesville, GA 30501
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