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Laurie Draper

Dr. Jerry Kantor is truly amazing. He has really helped me to get my life back.. He's so patient, listens to what I'm saying and walks gently beside as I improve. I can't say enough positive things about about him & all the doctors who are a part of his practice.. I also want to make mention of his office manager Nancy, who runs the office with such precision, care, understanding & dedication. Nancy is a great asset to Dr. Kantor and the entire staff.. I recommend Dr Jerry Kantor MD or any of his associates. This a fabulous group..

Lori Paulson

WARNING: WRITTEN WITH GREAT CONCERN. PLEASE READ WITH DILIGENCE AND PROCEED IN YOUR BEST INTEREST. After my psychiatrist from another office retired and my case was closed at that office, I was left to fight PTSD and severe anxiety without my medication or therapist. After two months of truly trying to adjust, but severely struggling being off prescribed and managed medication (Sertraline for transparency purposes), I decided to reach out for help since none of my calls to my former Drs Office had bothered to return any of my calls over the past two weeks [A long time and a lot of fight for someone in my predicament]. Unfortunately, I feel like my knuckles were quick-lashed when I reached out to Dr. Kantor's office today, Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 around 2:50pm. The receptionist who answered sounded like she was not doing well herself, to be honest. (I will keep her in my non-imprecatory prayers. Humour.) Good thing care is on the way. While our less than empathetic receptionist was quick to tell me that "We aren't scheduling new patients until 3-4 weeks out." Of which I quickly assured her was fine. Receptionist: Well, we don't accept insurance. Only cash or check. Me: Alright, that's fine. (I tend to research major services before I make appointments but...) R: Well, the initial visit is $325. Each follow up is $225. M: Alright. R: So what's bringing you in? I proceeded to explain the situation I referred to in the 1st paragraph. PTSD/medication management. R: Oh, WELL, we don't prescribe any medication during the initial visit. M: Yes, that's fine. ( No one ethical does...Im not looking for a fix. But at this point I feel more like I'm being spoken to like some sort of pill popper rather than the human being I am asking for help. Literally, an appointment.) R: Well, we need your medical records faxed over from your previous provider. M: (feeling pretty crest fallen) As a patient, I haven't even been able to get thru to to them for the past two maybe three weeks to get an appointment. What if I can't get a hold of them to fax them over? [And really, this should not be a burden of a patient in the position of ANYONE calling to make a mental health appointment. She could have asked me for the number and gotten thru as a provider. Way to task out your job, Lady.] Then miss receptionist proceeded to argue with me. How is this acceptable??? R: Um, no. You can get thru. They're a Dr office. Someone has to answer the phone. M: Oh no, they do. Then they put me on hold and transfer me to another person who doesn't answer the phone... R: No. Just tell them they need to fax the records over. M: Um...ok... Then without hesitation or even giving me the fax number, said receptionist hung up. I had no appointment, no fax number, and absolutely no desire to deal with a person/dr/Dr office to experience literal rejection for mental health care ever again. This is why people stop trying. This is why people give up. I won't. And I won't accept the thought of millions of other people in my situation being treated this way with much, much less fortunate outcomes without pointing it out. If this is how you're helping people, please, for the love of life, STOP. This helps NO ONE.

Mary Fineberg

After a lifelong history of dealing with chronic severe atypical depression and a couple other comorbid disorders (attention deficit and some OCD), I have seen many different doctors over the last 40 years--many of whom have been cited in various publications as being some of the country's top-rated doctors. Although I am extremely grateful to all of them for trying to help alleviate my symptoms and emotional pain, I am most grateful for having found Dr. Kantor. Dr. Kantor's extensive medical knowledge and professional experience, combined with his deep compassion for his patients, has helped me immeasurably. Dr. Kantor is the most compassionate, caring doctor I have ever been to. I hope that by being honest and putting my own conditions "out there," perhaps I can help others who may be struggling and looking for a wonderful doctor who can help them. I truly believe that Dr. Kantor is "the best of the best" of doctors in the mental health field.

Willa Bernhard

I first met Dr. Jerry Kantor many years ago when he was a resident in psychiatry at Cornell Medical College, one of the leading medical schools in the country. I was impressed then by his intelligence, interest in all aspects of medicine, confidence in people's capacity to be helped and most of all his kindness and how much he cared about his patients. Now with many years of experience he is a a superb psychiatrist, therapist, diagnostician and caring human being. I do not live in Fort Myers but I consult Jerry Kantor about problems and always find him wise and helpful. People in Fort Myers are very fortunate to have him. Willa Bernhard PhD