
Psychiatrists in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Psychiatry • San Luis Obispo, CA
Clinic Type
Psychiatry
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+12133352240
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals (Dr. Douglas Murphy): N/A (varies by provider) (30 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Welby Nielsen): 4.8/5 (244 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Paul Remis): 3.8/5 (17 ratings)
- WebMD (Dr. Edward Valkov): 4.5/5 (8 ratings)
- Vitals (Dr. David Powles): 4.8/5 (19 ratings)
- US News (Dr. Margaret Bauman): 5/5 (20 reviews)
Patients praise
- praise for thoroughness, professional knowledge, and effective medication management
- appreciation for providers who demonstrate caring, attentive, and insightful approaches to therapy
- positive experiences with telehealth options for medication monitoring and talk therapy
Common complaints
- difficulties with administrative/staff communication and prescription management
- reports of perceived arrogance or lack of empathy from some providers
- concerns regarding dismissive behavior toward patient symptoms or previous diagnoses
- significant system-wide gaps including long wait times for outpatient care and limited inpatient capacity for specific groups (privately insured, seniors, children)
- lack of local inpatient psychiatric facilities for non-Medi-Cal patients leading to out-of-county travel
"I have received more empathy from a plain white wall... most of the sessions feel like I am his therapist because he will not stop talking about himself."
— Patient review of Dr. Douglas Murphy"The experience with Nielsen was a frustrating setback for me. I’d seek care elsewhere."
— Patient review of Dr. Welby Nielsen"Dr Paul Remis is Everything you'd want in a psychiatrist. He is attentive, caring, speaks in easy to understand terms, insightful, funny & truly Cares about his patients."
— Patient review of Dr. Paul RemisSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- CA state jobs in SLO County: Positions, pay & how to apply | San Luis Obispo Tribune — Nov 6, 2025
- California Grand Jury News: [San Luis Obispo County] SLO County's mental health services fall short and need more money, grand jury says — Jun 16, 2026
- SLO County officer argues mental illness contributed to theft | San Luis Obispo Tribune — Jul 16, 2025
- Former SLO County officer denied diversion in embezzlement case | San Luis Obispo Tribune — Jul 30, 2025
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