Barba Dermatology

I have been coming for about 5 years and all the Doctors are very good. No matter what your skin problem is they figure out what to do ! 5 years ago I severe adult acne –totally cured it All. Never came back. I feel like you can’t beet that. On the plus side they do all the cosmetic stuff also

Rude doctors and staff that rush you in and out and could care less about treating you. They are only concerned when you whip out that Platinum American Express!!! They are all about the money and could care less about quality of care. No real results, you’d be better off going to a beauty school with what you get here. RUN!!! Garbage when it comes to getting real results, they just upsell you on crap and have gotten too far away from being real dermatologists. Never again, waste of time.

I had Ultherapy for the lower face. $ 2,500. Absolutely no results. Absolutely no money back either. $ 2,500 down the drain into their pockets. That’s not a good feeling. Had they refunded money, they would have probably gotten more back from me as they would have retained me. But you can sell me something that doesn’t work and expect me to trust you.

I must start this review saying that Dr Barba and Dr. Costa are EXCELLENT on their field, and Dr Costa have the best bedside manners with patients and is very cordial and professional. HOWEVER, her Billing Process should be more careful and fair to the patient. I know, for a fact, that this is not the 1^st time that they charge double for a procedure. On my case, on my 1^st visit, I specially requested to verify with my insurance the coverage of my procedure. They did and told me it will be covered by them on its entirety. 3 weeks later they debit my card without a courtesy call for the full amount of the procedure. I called twice for an explanation on the charges and when finally got the person on charge of Billing (Pab) she did not convinced me with her explanation. I called the insurance, and VOILA! they had issued two checks to them for the procedure and it was already paid in full. My Insurance called them and thanks to that I am getting my refund. I know medical services today are a business, but some consideration to the patient should be take into account. I waste time in doing Pab job. Dr Barba, REVIEW your Billing Process. Unnecessary bad taste on issues like this keeps you away from excellence and us, your patients from a 5 Stars experience.

Most reviews are about the doctor herself but i would like to leave a review about a FACIAL i had at the med spa. A DERMAPLANING FACIAL which they basically sold me on after i had the microdermabrasion the first time i went (which was ok, had better results before at other places). She said «if u like dermabrasion wait til U do the dermaplaning, you will love how smooth your skin will be and how great the makeup will look.» Blabla so i gave it a try. Forget it! I couldve just taken a shaver and shaved my face. I have blond peach fuzz which really doesnt bother me or anybody. After the treatment your face is completely shaved. If thats what they mean by «smooth» idk. but i thought it was supposed to be a peel not a shave. Your pores look twice as big afterwards and next day i had a million breakouts. Thanks! And as to the makeup, it goes on really weirdly after and i think it clogs the pores even more and the face feels really sticky, if your hair blows in your face it will stick to it. NEVER AGAIN. Might as well go to a mens barber shop lol definitely do the microdermabrasion instead!

Classic bait and switch. I made an appointment with Dr Alicia Barba’s, since her name is on the directory for my policy. I called and made the appointment two weeks ago and gave them my insurance information. I showed up today and the front desk person told me I wasn’t going to be seeing Dr Barba and that I would be seeing her associate instead. When I asked why, she said «Dr. Barba does not see insured patients, she only sees self-​paying patients». This alone made me regret coming to them. The look of disdain on the front desk person astonished me, I felt like I might as well have told them I’m poor and on food stamps. However, I still went ahead to fill out the new patient forms.
In the middle of answering questions on the most poorly written form in the history of patient forms, another office person appeared and asked my name. She then proceeded to tell me how my insurance is «weird» and they might not even be in network, thus they might hit my out of network benefit. I told her the reason I even made an appointment with them was because they were in my insurance provider’s directory. she then proceeded to tell me that I may have to pay the full consultation fee because I have not met my deductible. By this point I was already upset, I asked them why didn’t they call me ahead of time to tell me all of this instead of making me come all the way to downtown Miami and waste my time. I left the office and told them to be more straightforward with other people next time.
I called my insurance company after the fact. they confirmed Dr Barbra is in fact contracted with my policy, therefore I would not have had to pay anything except the copay. doesn’t matter because I’m not going back there. An incompetent front desk and office staff only spells trouble.

For facials, see Michelle. Apart from having a great skin herself (good sign), she’s got magic hands and skills that won’t leave disappointed. No red face after you leave the clinic. Great experience

How is it that you walk into the office and they ask you for a payment without even seeing the doctor? Very unprofessional and shows you that they don’t care about their patients well being.

Dr barba is probably the rudest doctor I have ever met. she walks in without speaking to me, super in a rush, and then didn’t do the procedure I asked. She has let the popularity of the pr company she has paid for get to her head. It’s terrible service. Any good pr company can get you in magazines and TV shows…

This is the type of office that creates the stereotype that doctors make you wait. More than an hour after my appointment was scheduled (and I arrived 30 min early), I was still waiting to see the doctor.
The staff, who kept telling me they were just prepping the room, never offered an apology. As they continued to call patients in before me (rooms prepped?), the woman at the front just said «they must have made a mistake; they were supposed to call you.» But still no apology.
Not all doctors offices do this.

Everything about the office is amazing! from the staff when u walk in, the environment, and Selene Chaves who is my aesthetician. She is amazing, so thorough, makes me comfortable overall and with her knowledge, and she has changed my skin for the better. I will not go anywhere else or allow anyone else for my facials or chemical peels or touch my face or skin régime. If you are looking for a good skincare tech… Choose Selene Chaves! U won’t be sorry. Taking care of your skin is an investment but u have to ask yourself… is your skin worth it? Mine is!

I have been a patient of Dr. Barba’s for 6 years. She is fabulous! She is always on the leaning edge of all new technology and procedures. She is thorough in her exams for skin cancer. She has performed more than 30 biopsies on me and always follows up on the results, which are mostly squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell. In fact, she has surgically removed 2 lesions from my face. The first time I panicked and suggested I go to a plastic surgeon, and she was extremely confident in her work and reassured me this wasn’t necessary, as she was competent in knowing I wouldn’t scar.
I have been to a lot of dermatologists and none compare with Dr. Barba’s skill and expertise. Also, I love her PA, Irene. She is terrific and also very knowledgeable in skin care.
Barba Dermatology is the best!

I went to Dr. Barba to have a BCC (basal cell carcinoma) removed from the side bridge of my nose. The procedure was relatively quick and painless once the area was anesthnetized. I was sent home with a bandaged nose and told to gently wash it for a week and apply Mupirocin. A week later I went in to have the 6 stitches removed and my nose was clearly red with irritation.
At first, I was concerned, but Dr. Barba insured me everything would work out fine. One thing I learned is that you just need to be patient when it comes to healing. A year and a half later and the scar has completely disappeared. .
I was initially not a fan of Dr. Barba, but realized that I was wrong. She was nothing but professional and reassuring, and I am grateful she was able to help me.

Dr. Barba and Irene are fantastic. I recommend them very highly.

This dermatology office is a treasure in Midtown! The staff is amazing and all very sweet and sincere!
I have been working with Dr. Barba & Irene for 4 months now and my face has improved dramatically! I barely ever have a breakout, but most importantly my hyper-​pigmentation (scarring) has almost vanished completely… after following a strict régime of course! I am so happy with the results. Eventually I will graduate to facials and other treatments, but for now, I’m just happy to get my scarring under control!

I used to get those cheap face moisturizer, until I burned my face with a $ 4.99 face scrub from Marshall’s. Desperate I went to Dr. Barba office and to make the long story short, after a few treatments you can barely notice the scar and my face looks amazing! Thanks girls!!!

I just can’t say enough good things about this place. I went for my second visit and this time had an exterior exam room so got to look out onto the bay while I was in the chair. This time I saw Irene, the physicians assistant. She was super knowledgeable and helpful. At the end of my visit I was able to schedule a separate appointment for a facial at the Barba Skin Clinic (see separate review on that) which is located at the ground floor of the building.
So it’s been 6 weeks that I’ve now been seeing Dr. Barba and my skin has improved dramatically. The products they carry are fantastic and have really made a difference. I am kicking myself for having wasted so much time and money with my previous dermatologist. I have definitely learned my lesson!
My only teeny weeny complaint is having to pay for parking… another $ 4 down the tubes. And I spent about 30 minutes in the waiting room, but once I was in the exam room, I was seen right away and was not rushed at all.

GOOD STUFF: Nice staff, good location clean facility.
BAD STUFF: I went there with my wife for a routine mole check. We love the Florida sun. Anyway, everything was OK on me except for a small 8 mm sore on the left side of my nose. Sometimes when I rub it, it bleeds and hurts. Anyway, Dr. Barba did a biopsy on it by taking a small slice with a scalpel. A few days later we received a phone call from her office saying it was bad cancer and needed to be removed. No problem, I can take it. Scheduled an appointment to remove it. Dr. Barba, numbed the area with some local medicine then started slicing away. She said she put four stitches in there to close the wound. A week later we returned to have the sutures removed. Dr. Barba removed the stitches and said the scab would heel in another week. Well it has been a month now and you should see the scar that I have on my nose. Also, it has been itching me today. Today when I touched it I felt something sharp like a scab. I looked in the mirror and found a nylon stitch that was left in the wound. I removed it with some tweezers and showed my wife. Now I have a hole in the spot where the stitch was forgotten.
this entire procedure cost my insurance company almost $ 1,000. I had to pay a $ 24 co payment and

A friend of mine referred me here after she was referred by her sisters. I went once a few years ago and was not able to return due to not living in the area. I just started going back here and I mus admit the results are slow, but I just love the staff and the ambiance. Yes it is a little pricey, but so is everything of quality. No complaints thus far.
I must say parking is not my favorite part, but I have my tricks

I have only been to this office once and it’s a shame that it has a couple of downfalls because Dr. Barba seems to be a knowledgeable doctor and her staff is very friendly. The office is clean and the location is convenient.
The two things I just couldn’t shake were their payment policy and the parking payment. The first was the payment policy: I came in for a routine annual check to make sure I wasn’t acquiring any skin cancer and to get a prescription for retin A. They asked me to either leave a credit card on file (written in my file) in case my insurance didn’t come through or to pay a $ 300 deposit which they agreed to refund once my insurance made full payment. Due to an increase in fraud risk I really didn’t want care to leave my credit card on file anywhere, especially when I was only planning on visiting once annually. In addition, the total cost of my entire visit was only $ 65 so why would they charge me a $ 300 deposit? I really don’t think that a patron with insurance should be required to provide any additional means for payment (if their insurance approves the type of charges) and the co-​pay is provided. After the visit it took me two phone calls and 3 checks to my statement to confirm that they repaid my deposit– I received it one month after the insurance paid them.
I have to agree with Gita on the parking. It’s unfortunate that you have to pay $ 1 an hour for parking in order to visit a doctor (and the garage only accepts cash). I asked for the reception to validate my parking and she told me it was not necessary because the parking cost was low– regardless of the fee it would have been a nice courtesy for them to assume the cost.