Lusk Gary Md

Dr. Lusk saved my life. He is an incredible physician, great man, and inspirational human being. I could not recommend his services enough. While they are sometimes difficult to schedule, you will absolutely not be disappointed. He time and time again came to my rescue and provides many services beyond the normal call of duty, such as letters, useful personal advice, calls when concerned, and overwhelming general support. He is very intelligent and informed, provides constructive solutions, communicates well, genuinely cares, and is skilled in his craft. Additionally, no one respects privacy and confidentiality more than Dr. and Mrs. Lusk. With regard to his schedule, Dr. Lusk is busy because he is a fantastic doctor in high demand from people around the country and beyond. Lastly, Mrs. Lusk is a wonderful woman trying to do a very stressful job on her own so that their office maintains an intimate environment with full confidentiality. She is extremely organized, follows up well, an... Read more

Dr. Lusk began treating my children several years ago for ADHD. He and Maggie are the most wonderful and caring people that I have ever met. They immediately took us in as patients and have seen us through many peaks and valleys with the kids. Dr. Lusk is a truely gifted psychiatrist and is very cautious before prescribing meds, especially to kids. Maggie is very kind hearted and loving to everyone, especially patients and their families. I have no idea how someone can get upset over Maggie explaining their protocol for seeing new patients. Any doctor worth his weight in gold will spend several hours with a new patient to get to know the patient's history, etc. Try to find good psychiatric care in Austin... it doesnt exist. You find the "auction" affect-- they run you in for 10-15 minutes--stick a label on your forehead, medicate you and shove you out the door. I appreciated the fact that Maggie told us up front that we would need to be there several hours, etc. Dr. Lusk... Read more

Dr. Lusk and Maggie are two of the most kind people I have ever met in the medical field. Since my son was sick for 14 years, I do speak from experience. Dr. Lusk is not only an ethical individual, he is knowledgeable and should I say....humane? We do not see that many Drs. who are nowadays. He is not out to make a buck, he truly believes in his profession. How do I know? Because he not only helped me but saved my teenage son's life. Battling with depression, my son went through many faces. His illness progressed in such a way that it was obvious there was something else going on other than depression. Last year he had a full blown manic episode. Dr. Lusk was cautions and did not "label" my son prematurely. Instead he monitored him closely looking for definite signs that led him to diagnose him with bipolar disorder. Only then he changed his medication. Dr. Lusk talks to you and not at you. My experience with Dr. Lusk has been of "one in a life time". If you are looking for a Psychi... Read more

Sorry that Anna perceived a difficult time with Maggie - she's the business end and that is her J.O.B. If you need hand holding and pity, this is not the place. But if you want real help to get to the bottom of what all the other doctors you've ever seen have simply been GUESSING at, then this is THE Doctor! His initial appointment assessment is relatively high but it's not a 50 minute hour where he watches the clock and says time is up. It's really is several hours where he gets to know YOU by talking with you one on one until he can make the CORRECT Diagnosis. But you will know as soon as you meet Gary that he is NOT like any other doctor you have ever seen. He is passionate about his work and truly cares about helping everyone that he can. But unlike GPs, he can't just spend 5-10 minutes with you and hand you a script. That is what most of us are used to and obviously that doesn't work does it? Try him - it works!

After several years of care that did not fully address my issues, I was referred to Doctor Lusk. I am not exaggerating when I say he changed the way I am able to live my life. He was caring, thorough, and informative. He made sure I understood the treatment, what it was doing, why it was helping. Part of his approach, the taking a very long initial history (3+ hours on the first visit) showed that he was taking as much information as possible into his diagnosis. He has been responsive to my calls and requests, helped me adjust to the treatment, and generally been everything I could hope for in a doctor. You should not have to "feel" the medication working, it should get you to a neutral point so you can react to your life as any other healthy person would. This is what Lusk was able to do for me. I live normally, I react normally.

I usually do not participate in this type of interaction but my experience with this office was so exceptional, I felt compelled to let as many people know how wonderful they treat their patients. After years of having substandard care, I was referred to a psychiatrist in Austin, Gary Lusk. I live out of state but after my first visit, it wouldn?t matter if I had to fly in from another country. The experience began as soon as I called for my appointment. The receptionist (later I found out it is actually Dr Lusk?s wife who is a licensed counselor and social worker!) gave me a detailed description of what I should expect on my first appointment (expect Dr Lusk to at least spend a couple of hours with you) and exactly how to get to the office (which was very helpful since I am from out of state). By the time I reached the office for my appointment, I felt like I was part of their family. You could tell as soon as you walk in the office that they both cared very deeply for their patie... Read more

It's a shame that a doctor as gifted, easygoing, and kind as Dr. Lusk doesn't seem to know that there are major problems in patient relations at the front desk! The doctor is excellent in every possible way - he's everything you'd hope that a doctor would be. . . but it was extremely . . . even excruciatingly difficult communicating with his receptionist . . . the "Beware" posting says it all concerning her method of relaying info to patients. Most phone conversations were confusing in a subtle way and I often felt that she was trying to correct or punish for doing or not doing something she wanted. We were scolded once for something she did not have the big picture / the doctor's info on. I would heartily recommend the good doctor but with a warning about the receptionist who is his wife, Maggie.

Dr. Lusk is a compassionate and caring physician. He has helped me through some really hard times. I find it very easy to talk to Dr. Lusk. He cares about his patients deeply. I would recommend Dr. Lusk to anyone who is looking for a Psychiatrist.

My first phone call to schedule an appointment was answered by a woman named Maggie, whose remarks came in the form of several short statements: "Dr. Lusk does not take insurance. Dr. Lusk will not see you without your spouse, partner or parents for the first two sessions. The first available appointment is in four months because Dr. Lusk is very busy and important, and people schedule well in advance to see him from all over the country." While involving the family may be important in his treatment, it really sounded as though she thought she was doing me a huge favor by calling me back. Before you call, be aware of the kind of people you're going to have to deal with just to get the appointment. In my experience, office staff are a good indicator of how you will be treated by the doctor. For $700-$900 a session (quoted price), I think I can afford to go to someone who isn't pretentious and rude.