Farmer Richard G MD

No longer a doctor.
Feb 8th, 2021

Finding all these glowing reviews is bittersweet. Dr. Farmer is such an amazing psychiatrist that he makes you feel like he really cares for you! Coming here, I have found that he has done that for all of his patients! Everything that I wanted to say has been said here, multiple, multiple times. Dr. Farmer and his assistant, Katie are irreplaceable. My whole family is mourning this situation! Edit: I called Dr. Farmer's office and got a current email if anyone wants to write him character letters. Anyone who feels like Dr. Farmer helped them should help him now.
Oct 7th, 2019

I initially really liked Dr. Farmer. He spent at least 1.5 hours with me during the first visit and easily an entire hour every visit after that. I became concerned around the 3rd or 4th visit. He seemed to not have any idea of one patient to the next. I spent the first 30 minutes reminding him of my history and which medications he was prescribing to me. I've decided to seek psychiatric care elsewhere.
Sep 4th, 2019

I am alive today because of Dr. Farmer's amazing heart. Stories of growth and healing, the helpless battling addiction or suffering from mental illness saved by his hands seem to be curtained by distortion of truths. Dr. Farmer’s patients know his heart and healing capabilities. Family, kind, enormous heart, healing, warmth, trust, compassion, generosity, life saver, father figure, love. Common themes heard from Dr. Farmers patients. In fact, as my ten yr + as a patient, I never heard so much as heard a negative murmor from a patient. Waits over two hours maybe, nobody complained, when you needed those extra hours he was there. It was a give and take understanding Dr. Farmer specializes in addiction treatment, pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy He doesn't write you a script and send away, he gets to the core and heals from the inside out. He is considered the best psychiatrist in the city, midsouth and the state, at least, amongst many of his peers. Ask anyone in the MidSouth medical community which DR to seek in the frightening, all to common, event where you or a loved one struggling with substances abuse, addiction or mental illness needs help and you’ll hear his name. Ask for the best psychiatrist, you’ll hear Dr. Farmer again and again. I would be willing to bet there aren’t many more with the compassion and warmth of his. He feels like home, along with his assistant Katie, and he will put you on the path to a better life, saving families, jobs, children- everyone and everything commonly lost to addiction of mental illness. He is family. He doesn't spew off words you would find on a pamphlet stapled to your prescription. (Leave this to both authorities, and perhaps worst, irresponsible media, undermining his consistent proven abilities, instead carelessly parroting one-sided blurbs and clips manufactured by misleading press reports and calculated conferences to add some shock to poorly researched, non fact-checked words.) He was a neurologist turned psychiatrist, addiction and anxiety specialist after he lost a young family member to the Addiction war. He has accolades topping few, including starting the first nationwide suicide prevention hotline. He is an 82 year old genius withanks a heart of gold. I've gotten to know Dr. Farmer well over the years. From the first appointment where he stayed in his office after hours on a Friday night, him chatting so brilliantly candid, until he knew I was safe. I've spent many hours with him over the years, casual drop in's because he wanted to know I was ok. Calls from his cell to check in. He 'd answer any time of day or night. I remember calling him on Christmas-he stepped away from his family to take my call. I can't even tell my child I am going to see him, because he wants to tag along. Dr. Farmer's warmth is genuine and contagious. Dr. Farmer operates on a higher level than anyone I've met. He doesn't practice in a, "if you're going to do it, do it at home" manner, although his treatment is outside of the box. It works and I am one of the devestated patients, fearful of relapse into sickness. He is a professional and he always put me and my family first. He is unconventional, he is a healer, he is wise, he is sharp and I am lucky to be a thriving product of his work and generosity. What's next? I am a young, attractive female and never received anything other than professional care and respect. I don't have a score to settle, charges to face, etc. I know the truth as each patient does and my truth is I would be in a dark place, if not dead, Without him. He is always in my heart, as is his family, Katie and her family. I am sickened by any push back endured for his helping others, but the truth of it all- he doesn't care what you believe. He's always a step ahead. Dr. Farmer has a spirit that can't be dampened and I know the best of him will prevail. He is a true hero.
Aug 3rd, 2019

Dr.farmer saved my life I have been going to him since 2016 he has never pushed any pills or sex favors on me he has done nothing but help me I will truly miss him as my doctor he made sure I got my vivitral shot so I don't relapse I wish you the best and Katie you are the best keep your heads up you helped so many people
Jul 22nd, 2019