David B Shanker, MD

Unfortunately I have to agree with other reviewers. This doctor is a joke. Met with me for 5 minutes to diagnose an issue. Then as others have mentioned he made me come back in and pay my copay just to get a prescription refill. The refill visit lasted literally less than one minute. He said that’s all you wanted– a refill? Yes «doctor» that’s what I said on the phone. Once that refill was used up, I called in again and asked nicely to refill the prescription and referred to the last visit. Nope, you have to come in for a prescription refill and pay your co-​pay.

Best dermatologist I have seen in a while. Took the time to answer my questions and provided prescriptions that have made a difference. Recommended generic brands to save me money. Everyone at the office was nice and Dr. Shanked was great. I am glad I found his office. I definitely recommend him.

Saw Dr. Shanker a year ago and he took less than 5 minutes to diagnose my skin problem — actually said he didn’t know what it was, probably eczema. Literally asked «well, what do you want?’ Not friendly, didn’t ask questions, etc. Well, I wanted a prescription cream, which he did call in for me. Didn’t think much about it after that. However, when I called in my Rx this week ONE DAY after my Rx expired, he refused to allow the Rx fill, l saying I needed to come in and be seen again. What a joke. So I can pay another $ 50 co-​pay for less than 5 min again? So you can ask me «what do you want» again? Don’t think so. I’m not surprised by all the negative reviews here, wish I had looked before I went to him. I will be going elsewhere in the future.

Dr. Shanker is an honest, direct doctor who knows dermatology extraordinarily well. I went to see him for an unusual skin situation (not a rash, not warts, or basic thing) and he asked me a battery of questions, which ultimately led to a biopsy. Beyond just getting the results, he took the time to speak with me over the phone for an extended period to make sure I understood what my condition was and essentially what the next steps would be — he even made sure I got my results quicker-​than-​usual and that the next specialist would have the full picture of my case. Dr. Shanker is as seasoned as dermatologists come — you can have full confidence in his knowledge, ability to reach an accurate diagnosis, and his advice. Any questions I had, he was able to answer and do so in a way that made sense to me. I’d highly recommend him and his staff (who are very people-​centric and kind).

I did not have the best experience. I went in for adult acne and he wasn’t too eager to hear out my medical history or even the products I have been using. He just assessed me within 2 minutes telling me that it’s because I use moisturizer, which I openly disagreed with because I have been using moisturizer for a decade. I got a second opinion elsewhere and called and cancelled my follow-​up with Dr Shanker. I am frustrated that I had to pay for bad advice. The only positive I can say is that it was incredibly easy to get an appointment. Considering my experience, I now don’t find that surprsing.

I should have read the other reviews beforehand :-(Dr. Shanker took a 5 second look at my skin, and declared me fine. I have a lot of sun damage and spots on my skin and I’m concerned about them. I even told him about my father’s skin cancer and pointed out a suspicious spot, in my opinion, and he was like «eh, you’re fine.» In an effort not to waste my appointment time, I asked about having a tiny mole removed from above my eye. He said «sure, no problem.» A few minutes later, I was out the door. Just received an email stating my credit card was charged $$$ for that removal because my insurance didn’t cover it. DON“T SIGN THAT FORM UPON YOUR ARRIVAL!!! What a scam!!! I’m so pissed and livid and feel so taken advantage of. I was never informed of the charges involved with the removal. Mary in billing pretty much told me «so sad, too bad. Pay up.» So much for customer service.

This was my first time seeing a dermatologist. I went in because I kept getting these uncontrollably itchy red bumps on my back and stomach and they seemed to be worse when I woke up and got out of the shower. This quack took a look at me for all of 2 seconds and assumed the problem was fleas because I have a cat. Turns out it was a very severe case of eczema. I went out and wasted my hard earned money on new sheets, flea treatment, and sprays and foggers and whatnot only to find that fleas was never an issue. Never going back there obviously and I’ve lost my faith in dermatologists. Oh also it’s really shady how they keep your card on file to charge whatever your insurance doesn’t cover directly to your account without any notice or an itemized bill before they take the charge from your account. This was a terrible first experience. Never again.

I should have read the previous reviews before making an app’t here. I have never been so disgusted by a doctor in all my life. Not all people should become doctors — he made that very clear to me. He had terrible bed-​side manner. He also suggested that I was making up the symptoms in my head… if a doctor ever tells you that, it’s because he does not have enough expertise or patience, maybe, to figure out what your problem is. Not all doctors know what they’re doing. Please know that. You cannot put your faith in every doctor you encounter. With decent study habits and enough money, ANYONE can go through med school. However, not everyone has the brains or compassion to be truly be a great doctor. He was a perfect example of such a doctor. The perfect example of MEDIOCRITY in the medical field.

I would highly not recommend this dermintologist based on my experience. This dr. Shanker rushed my appointment, blew off my concern and his only diagnosis was stop using my current products. Needless to say, waste of time, Not worth paying for parking and not worth the effort to deal with this Dr. and staff.

tend to agree with the posts — waits were long/​delays, and check-​up was VERY short. So far diagnosis is/​was spot on, and the treatments seem to be working OK.
As an upside, they accommodated me quickly on short notice, and that was a plus !!
* * * is probably all I can give, as I still need to make some follow-​up visits.

Is there a selection for negative stars? Waited 15 minutes after my appointment time and then the visit lasted 2 minutes. Dr. Shanker didn’t seem to take the office visit seriously. I’m pretty disappointed. Doctors are supposed to care for their patients. I’m not sure Dr. Shanker does. He certainly didn’t today.

Having dealt with acne for most of my life, I know my way around a dermatologist’s office. Dr. Shanker is great. The assistants were very nice and I had no trouble getting an appointment (though the hours are a little restrictive). Once I got the new patient paperwork filled out, I was led back to an examination room. Dr. Shanker came in almost immediately. We had a quick back and forth, and he wrote me two prescriptions. He gave me some advice about things I already knew but would’ve been helpful if I didn’t. He also had a great attitude and made me feel comfortable. He has a computer in the exam room which he used to send the two prescriptions I got directly to the pharmacy where I wanted to pick them up. He made sure I knew about generics that were available and was honest about the differences (or lack thereof) between them and the more expensive branded versions. I didn’t feel pressured to go with name brands over generics (or vice versa) like I have been at some places. He also gave me enough refills for 6 months, which is about as long as you can hope to go.
I would highly recommend Dr. Shanker and will definitely be going there again in the future for my dermatological needs :)

A few of coworkers have gone to him so I thought I would give him a try. It was very easy to get a appointment with him, I didn’t wait long for him to come into the room and see me. He was very thorough, checked all my moles, removed a sist on my face, and wrote me a RX for my eczema. I loved him and will definitely be going back next year. His staff was also great and very friendly.

Dr. Shanker is the king of the five minute appointment. You really get the feeling the business model is for him to spend as little time with you as possible. His office is sooo convenient I tried to make it work with him, though. I had a skin issue I saw him about for 4 appointments or so over a 6 – 8 month period. He took little time to listen to me and threw some prescriptions my way. They were not working. So I found a new doctor who listened to my problem, and gave the appropriate prescription and solved my problem. One appointment. One prescription. Problem cleared up in 3 weeks. New doctor wins. Old doctor = one star.

I have some pesky skin issues I wanted a dermatologist to take a look at. I asked a coworker of mine and she referred me to Dr. Shanker’s office. It’s a few blocks from my office and I was able to get in a week later. I saw Dr. Melanie Griem. She was one of the best dermatologists I have been to!
I have some pesky eczema on my right hand. It has been bothering me since this summer and I have tried a lot of OTC cortisone cream and it hasn’t done a thing. She wrote me a Rx for some potent cortisone cream and I have been using it for 4 nights now and the eczema is nearly gone! My skin is almost baby smooth again.
I used to be a tanorexic in my former days. I would lay in the sun for hours with little to no protection. I also used to visit tanning beds for special occasions. No more my friends. I noticed a strange pinkish red mole develop on my forearm. I had Dr. Griem look at it and she removed it immediately. I’m still waiting on the results. I wanted it off since it was different from my other moles.
If you are looking for a friendly dermatologist I highly suggest Dr. Griem. The receptionist at this office is also very friendly and patient.

I went several times over a few years and was very happy. Helped me resolve problems other doctors did not.

it’s no wonder why finding an available appt was a breeze…
if you want a thorough, professional examination after being concerned about a possible allergic reaction, do NOT see dr. shanker.
if want to sit in an office with your doc typing away at his computer, barely looking at you in the eye and not even bothering to examine you BUT instead dumps a bunch of samples on you sending you off on your merry way, dr. shanker is the one for you.
the solid definition of a horrible dermatologist.

This man is a disgrace to his profession. Save your co-​pay for someone else.

Just got back from an appointment here. Really nice office and the staff was super friendly and smiley! Dr Shanker was a pretty cool dude, took care of my problems quickly and even made little jokes during my visit. I will definitely be back the next time I need anything in the dermatology department.