What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.68
Average wait time
4.94
Bedside manner
4.68
“Really great in person. A bit brusque on email. Only sees patients one day/week which makes getting an appointment difficult. Nice guy though, was very helpful once I was in the room with him.”
Initials hiddenMore than 1 year ago
“Mr. Abel was lovely. At first, he may come across as blunt with his multiple questions, but you soon realize (and he explicitly tells you) that he is simply painting a picture of your background and drawing relevancies/parallels from the past to the present.
Unlike most other psychiatrists, Dr. Abel does not rush you through your appointment but takes time to listen, or rather, more importantly, takes time to hear you—by the end of your appointment you feel just that, heard.
You can tell that he is a man of his word and takes pride in his practice, and, more importantly, cares about his patients.
And this was based on my first visit, I look forward to our next. ”
James M.January 29, 2019
About Dr. Robert Abel
Clientele seen
Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Identity
Gender
MaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Dr. Robert Abel
I am an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who treats anxiety, depression, and a variety of other illnesses that may benefit from medication prescribed in the smallest amounts possible. I see patients virtually from the convenience of your own private location.
I am happy to meet with you and discuss your concerns about your state of mind. I believe in a collaborative approach that allows you to be the one making the most informed decisions best for you. I will take the time to listen.
I accept many insurance plans and can accept private pay at a reasonable rate based on your ability to pay.
It is essential for you to complete the demographic, insurance, and medical history sections on Zocdoc (the patient profile) so we can use all our appointment time to talk. I can't see you unless I can review this information. Please take five minutes to do this.
I earned my Doctor of Nursing Practice, Post-Master's Certificate in Family Psychiatric Nursing, and Master's in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, all from New York University.
Dr. Bob Abel
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- New York University, Doctor of Nursing Practice
- New York University, Post-Master's Certificate in Family Psychiatric Nursing
- New York University, Master's in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Professional memberships
- New York State Nurses Association
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association
NPI number
1215184445
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.68
Wait time
4.94
Bedside manner
4.68
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362 reviews
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Very proffetional, excellent listner and very detailed. I look forward in keeping my appointmenty's with Mr. Abel.
June 1, 2015Johnny V.Verified patient
Robert knows what he is doing and works very closely with patients to make sure they get exactly what they need.
June 19, 2018Elle O.Verified patient
Very personable, instantly comfortable to be around, and takes the time to explain his methodology. Recommended!
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Excellent. He’s really supportive, knowledgeable, and explains things in a clear manner for me to understand.
June 4, 2018Matthew H.Verified patient
Dr Abel was kind, professional, caring, and didn't make me wait to be seen. Would definitely recommend him.
February 26, 2018Octavia P.Verified patient
He is knowledgeable, personable, and very helpful. I like working with him and have complete confidence.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Insightful and kind in his delivery. I? learned a great deal from Dr. Abel, specific to my needs.
November 6, 2017Courtney B.Verified patient
perfect balance of talk therapy and medication discussion
he always listens and is there for you
February 13, 2016Shawn R.Verified patient
Robert is excellent, has a caring manner but also gets to the point and is incredibly responsive.
April 25, 2016Roxanne T.Verified patient
Dr. Abel has a wonderful engaging manner. I look forward to working with him for a long time.
September 20, 2016Initials hidden
Very professional. I was late because of the train and he was very accommodating/patient.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Extremely knowledgeable and supportive. Will definitely refer to this provider.
July 6, 2022Nicole G.Verified patientVideo visit
I was comfortable from the moment we met. Professional and very easy to talk to.
More than 1 year agoLisa V.Verified patient
Won’t handle insurance claims himself. Overcharged for copay. Rude over email.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very empathetic. Listened. Offered advised and perspective. Put me at ease.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Dr. Bob is the best! He's so nice and helpful and seems to actually care.
October 19, 2015Initials hidden
Bob has been my therapist for the past 2 years. He's incredibly helpful!
January 15, 2018Jeffrey S.Verified patient
It was informative, intuitive and exactly what I needed from this appt.
April 3, 2018Courtney B.Verified patient
So far my experience has been very good. This was my third visit.
September 25, 2018Jean G.Verified patient
Very hostile. Awful guy. Should seek help- anger management, ect.
August 18, 2017Initials hidden
Extremely friendly, patient, and professional. Highly recommend!
October 27, 2016Initials hidden
As always, great listener with excellent insight and feedback.
February 1, 2018Courtney B.Verified patient
Wasn't very personal but effective in refilling my medications.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very good and thorough doctor. Felt comfortable right away.
October 24, 2017Brooke D.Verified patient
Very nice, quick wait, very good listener. Would recommend.
December 16, 2015Initials hidden
He's very forward. Tells you what you need to hear.
May 22, 2018Bradley T.Verified patient
Very professional, thorough and easy to speak with.
September 29, 2015Joe F.Verified patient
Very sweet and caring individual. Very refreshing!
May 17, 2017Initials hidden
Poor demeanor. Proceeded to argue with me about my diet and if i understood the science behind my eating habits. Im a health major, and certified personal trainer. My eating habits have worked for years.
Im good. As soon as he heard I dont want to jump into meds he immediately dismissed me and asks me how I found him even though he got my insurance info from Zoc Doc. He then tells me go back to Zoc Doc and find a psychotherapist. He did say he would immediately send me some referrals to help because the waiting list for therapists are long. He never sent the email and 2 days later I even emailed him to ask again and was ignored. No response. i cant honestly recommend him.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenVideo visit
Extremely unprofessional, rude to the point of being harassing over email. Claimed he took my insurance and then refused to file the claim because he didn't know how to.
July 28, 2019Initials hidden
Efficient, kind, and easy to talk to
March 18, 2019Dani T.Verified patient
Really great in person. A bit brusque on email. Only sees patients one day/week which makes getting an appointment difficult. Nice guy though, was very helpful once I was in the room with him.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Mr. Abel was lovely. At first, he may come across as blunt with his multiple questions, but you soon realize (and he explicitly tells you) that he is simply painting a picture of your background and drawing relevancies/parallels from the past to the present.
Unlike most other psychiatrists, Dr. Abel does not rush you through your appointment but takes time to listen, or rather, more importantly, takes time to hear you—by the end of your appointment you feel just that, heard.
You can tell that he is a man of his word and takes pride in his practice, and, more importantly, cares about his patients.
And this was based on my first visit, I look forward to our next.
January 29, 2019James M.Verified patient
Truly, starting to see Dr. Abel is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’m feeling the best I’ve felt in years, my medication is finally stable, and I feel really listened to.
January 7, 2019Jana P.Verified patient
Robert Abel has been great for me. He is easy to contact. Has been there when I needed him most and I’ve noticed a great improvement in my overall health since I’ve started seeing him. Also because I travel so much for work my schedule is very complex and uncertain he has been very flexible in scheduling with me.
More than 1 year agoChristopher J.Verified patient
I felt confident that he was knowledgeable.
June 18, 2018Jean G.Verified patient
DO NOT SEE HIM. Our first appointment went seemingly fine and I was prescribed a medication I take regularly. From then on, Dr. Abel put my mental health at complete risk by failing to appear for scheduled appointments, failing to answer any of requests for a follow up, and refusing to refill my prescription. I have never been treated like this with any medical professional before.
June 14, 2018Initials hidden
When I first started seeing Dr. Abel for depression and anxiety, I loved him. We got on great for my first two or three appointments and he was extremely helpful and knowledgable. However, it is very difficult to get an appointment with him within the required window, which presents challenges. The couple of times I had to wait "too long" between appointments because of his schedule, he became passive aggressive during appointments and I grew to feel uncomfortable during sessions with him. He stopped offering helpful information and kept our appointments as short as possible, so I felt like I couldn't even be honest with him about how I was feeling. After nearly a year seeing him and about six months of negative interactions, he finally refused to refill my prescription prior to my appointment, so I was suddenly unceremoniously without medication, which is not the correct way to wean off of these types of drugs. So, mixed reviews overall. He's a lovely man but wasn't the right fit for my schedule, and could work on his bedside manner with patients.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
This is my 4th visit with Dr. Abel. He's very straightforward and understanding. Answers all my questions, and provides a very supportive atmosphere for my treatment.
More than 1 year agoMatthew H.Verified patient
June 5, 2018Nicole M.Verified patient
We spent most of the time talking about him. If someone is feeling fragile, I do not believe he is the right person to go to for help. If you need medication and a quick assessment, he is just fine.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Helpful thoughtful guy.
April 30, 2018Brian O.Verified patient
I had a great appointment with Robert.
He was patient and insightful, referring me to services that would best address my needs.
I will certainly be back to visit and truly appreciated his time.
April 17, 2018Christopher Z.Verified patient
Robert Abel was professional and knowledgeable about my current situation. He listened to me and cautiously prescribed the best solution for my situation. I felt so much better after my first visit.
April 3, 2018Initials hidden
Unfortunately, I can not recommend that anyone see Dr. Abel, especially if they are seeking medication for depression or anxiety. Dr. Abel would only agree to provide me with a one-month prescription with three refills for a very common, safe, generic anti-depressant. After my third time seeing him to renew the prescription, I was unable to schedule an appointment before my medication ran out. I have reached out to Dr. Abel several times via email and text, and he has consistently displayed very poor communication skills. On the most recent occasion, he mistakenly sent me messages intended for other patients, claimed to have no memory of our several previous conversations, refused to provide a limited continuation of my prescription, used passive aggressive language, and ultimately refused to offer any solutions to my problem. I can only advise that anyone considering Dr. Abel instead find a more responsible care provider.
TL;DR: Dr. Abel requires unusually frequent appointments, does not prescribe and maintain his patient's medications responsibly, and does not communicate professionally or effectively.
March 28, 2018Matthew G.Verified patient
He knew his medications and certainly gave me the time to ask questions but was inattentive and rude with follow up, including working to get prior authorization for meds
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I just met Dr. Abel today with my 17 year old for an evaluation and 2nd opinion. In addition, to discuss medication treatment for my son. Dr. Abel, was on point, very honest, and knowledgeable in addressing my son’s situation. He made some recommendations. My son and I look forward to seeing Dr. Abel again, if the other resources he recommended don’t work out for my son.
February 12, 2018Initials hidden
Dr Abel is terrific. He's open minded, knowledgeable, easy to talk to, no nonsense, and knows how to discuss complicated issues in ways anyone can understand.
My problem was not solved or even explained well by other psychiatrists. Dr Abel took a very logical and practical approach. With his help it became clear that part of my problem was actually related to SLEEP APNEA, and not just meds or stress.
Make an appt and go see him. I'm an MD. I trust him. I strongly recommend him.
January 23, 2018Initials hidden
Great experience as always !
January 15, 2018Nicole M.Verified patient
Dr. Abel is professional, knowledgeable and warm. He is always on time with his appointments. He is available via text and email whenever I have a question or concern. I work in the mental health field as well and am always so impressed with how much he knows and his genuine understanding of people and the problems we face. Thankful I found him on here. He’s a gem !
January 15, 2018Nicole M.Verified patient
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Dr. Robert Abel speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Robert Abel in reviews?
362 patients have reviewed Dr. Robert Abel. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.68/5. They have a 4.68/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.94/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.