Ralph D Aserkoff, MD

I was blessed to have had him as my physician for over 30 years. He is more than personable, honest and kind — as well as ethical! The surgery he performed was life enhancing for me. God bless him.

Dr. Aserkoff if OB/​GYN.
Dr. A is a solid doctor when it comes to the physical aspects of medecine, but there are no luxuries here when it comes to the emotional/​pyschological aspects of medical practice. His pap smear exams are quick and efficient, as opposed the long, painful, and confused wandering I’ve experienced at the hands of several RN’s and university health doctors. He’s also generally thoughtful about the pain and uncomfortableness factors of gyn exams. In sum, he’s perfect for a gal looking for a curt, straight-​forward, no-​nonsense kind of doctor, but I found that after four years in his service, I needed a doctor who was less formal and more willing to connect with me at an emotional level.
He’s less talkative than other doctors I’ve encountered, which tended to make me less talkative on my end as well. When I raised health concerns, he was always quick to do the necessary physical procedures to research their viability, but then he shot down my concerns pretty quickly on the basis of health and youth, without really talking out the concerns with me at my level. It’d be one thing if I were a regular hypocondriac, but I only visited his office once yearly, so come on, humor me a little. I’m not sure if I can toss this up to his being a man, but after all he truly can’t sympathize.
I did appreciate that when it comes to the pill, he doesn’t believe that all pills are made alike (like several RN’s have insisted to me!) and will go through the time to compare the side effects of different pill options. I’ve also found that he’s rather conservative when it comes to prescribing medicine unless dire health concerns absolutely require it; which I appreaciated, but it’s not for everyone.
His staff is very welcoming, I’ve never waited longer than 5 minutes for the start of my appointment, and you can usually get an appointment next day if you need one.