Brightside HealthReviews of brightside.com

My appt was 9:15-9:45 with a provider and I was told to arrive 5 mins before and stay 10 mins after just incase there was a technical issue. No provider/psychiatrist No show. No text, no email nothing. Horrible horrible service for someone needing real help.

DO NOT SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE HERE! I had an appointment with a NP by the name of Paul Kariuki, yesterday at 7:30 p.m., which should have raised red flags in the first place. Total waste of money and time. He wasn't interested in any of my symptoms and he claimed that they didn't treat panic disorders although the websites clearly advertises that they do. He also claimed that since I've tried other medications in the past that failed, it was pointless prescribing other medications in the same family. You could see all hope leave my eyes by the end of the appointment. I was shocked. I guess they are making any and everyone nurses and doctors these days because he didn't even try. He gave absolutely no effort or suggestions, NOTHING. It was like paying a stranger for pointless conversation. I should have read the reviews here first.

Brightside continued to charge me for services they were not providing. The company told me that I would need to pay an additional $50.00 to meet with a new provider and when I refused continued to charge me for medication management even though they provided no further prescriptions. Even after I asked that my service be cancelled they proceeded to charge me for another month. This company uses predatory billing practices to take advantage of people who need help, but may not have the time or finances to find an in-person provider. Just a little update on my previous review. When they say the problem was resolved directly, what they mean is they refunded one month of charges for services that, were not provided and promptly charged me the next month without providing further services. At this point I am giving up on trying to get any real resolution and will count the money they took as a loss. This was a great learning experience and hopefully anyone who takes the time to read this review knows to stay away from Brightside Health.

The whole company is a scam.

Half a star if that. I was charged almost $1600 in less than 2 months, going through my insurance. Not worth it , save your money.

Haven't gotten $95.00 back yet was supposed to be on insurance plan anyway! Customer service can't make appts ! Stupid. No appt. times I could go. I cancelled it. Emailing everyday until I get my money back! C'mon really!

There were some billing issues - but nothing outside of normal insurance stuff. I have only done the medication part of the site because that is what my insurance will cover. The original session was pretty impersonal, painless and quick - but it was fine. I was able to ask questions and the provider was knowledgeable. The issue is that my medication issuing has been messy at best. I first got a low dose of medication to try out for a month or so. After that I had an appointment and we upped it to a low therapeutic dose. The issue is they didn't stop the original prescription and both perceptions were issued- which could definitely be an problem with certain medications. Currently, I have a 90 day supply of medication they can only prescribe every 5 months. My pharmacy tried to advocate, but Brightside told me that their system is not perfect and I would pay for another session to get it worked out. I have been without medication for 30 days and looks like I have to wait another month to get my prescription refilled. Another thing (not a reason that should stop you from using the service, but a major annoyance) They ask a questionnaire every two weeks about your mental health status. The choices to the frequency of feelings are - every day, almost every day, several days or never....aren't "almost everyday" and "several days" about the same thing? It is a small thing, but honestly makes it hard to answer. I am looking for another provider - it is safe to be constantly on and off medication due tho their system

Upon receiving my insurance on Jan 1, I went to look at therapy places that accept blue cross of Texas. Brightside on their website claims that they do. I signed up, and the message at the top upon entering my insurance was that blue cross and brightside were partnered, so they accepted my insurance. Everything was good, starting therapy and medicine. Suddenly on the 22nd, I'm informed my insurance is NO LONGER ACCEPTED. upon asking, brightside said they never accepted my insurance. So I was allowed to start treatment, be put on medication that will cause me to go into withdrawal upon suddenly being stopped, just to get it taken away. I feel like this was done to try to force me into paying. If I could pay for therapy I would have done that. I live off of 300 dollars a month. This is so beyond wrong. I have filed a two official complaints, one with blue cross and one with the state board for this. It's illegal to claim you accept someone's insurance when you don't. Brightside couldn't care less about you. Just your money. Don't do it.