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Dr. Svetlana Yakov, MD

Dr. Svetlana Yakov, MD

Psychiatry*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Svetlana Yakov, MD is a psychiatrist in Billings, MT and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Medical School in 1986. She is affiliated with Billings Clinic. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.2 Star Rating
Based on 24 reviews 4.2 Star Rating (24 reviews)

At a Glance

  • Area of ExpertiseDr. Yakov specializes in the area of Psychiatry. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions WellPatients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Schedule an appointment.
  • Hospital SatisfactionPatients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals

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Dr. Yakov's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Yakov

4.3

24 ratings, 22 with a written review
5 Star
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
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What went well
  • 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
Helpful
Recovering in DC – Mar 12, 2025
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Telehealth
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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Sally – Mar 10, 2025
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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
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Right brain – Feb 07, 2025
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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
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
V. Smith – Jan 29, 2025
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Telehealth
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Jan 26, 2025
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Telehealth
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Jan 11, 2025
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Telehealth
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
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Jan 10, 2025
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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
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Kamille – Jan 07, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Becky B – Dec 19, 2024
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Telehealth
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Dec 12, 2024
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Telehealth
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Ariel O – Nov 18, 2024
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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
Helpful
Nov 13, 2024
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Telehealth
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Nov 13, 2024
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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
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Oct 27, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
JB – Aug 08, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Oct 07, 2020
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Jul 23, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Donna Carter – Jul 09, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
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 people found this helpful
Helpful
Jun 25, 2020
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What went well
No results
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
  • Long wait times
7 people found this helpful
Helpful
Birmingham , AL – Jun 19, 2019
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About Me

care philosophy

Holistic approach to patients, personalized treatment based on genetic testing, interventional psychiatry options (endonasal s-ketamine outpatient) for people not responsive to traditional medications, ECT or TMS, help with chemical dependency/codependency 

biography

I am MD, PhD psychiatrist certified by American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, with expertise in treatment resistant mental illness and comprehensive approach to patients. I am promptly available to schedule appointment on phone and on...read more
  • Psychiatry

  • Addiction Psychiatry

  • Behavioral Neurological Psychiatry

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Na

    Undergraduate School
  • Uab Hospital|university Of Alabama Hospital-birmingham

    Residency Hospital, 2016
  • Fellowship And Phd Program In Neurology

    Fellowship Hospital, 2001
  • Neurology|psychiatry

    Residency Hospital, 1998
  • Internal Medicine

    Internship Hospital, 1987
  • Medical School

    Medical School, 1986
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
Psychiatry
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Billings Clinic

    2800 10th Ave N
    Billings, MT 59101

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

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

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