Advanced Dermatology Associates

I have been seeing Dr. Dan Leibovits for years and he is GREAT! He’s nice and funny and always makes me feel relaxed (even when I have to have a mole removed or something, which can be scary and painful, he takes his time to make sure I’m comfortable!) The appointment never feels rushed and he is smart and knowledgeable, always taking the time to educate me on what I need and don’t need. The Central Park South office isn’t fancy (could maybe use some updating) and sometimes there is a long wait in the waiting room, which is the only reason why I’m not giving 5 stars.

Save your money and your time I went to the one that’s located in the Bronx I waited in the room for an hour I had to come out and ask if the doc knows I’m waiting in the room they said I’m next after all that waiting a get a tired sleepy could care less «doc» who came in started taking out a injection for my scalp I had to ask for him to explain it to me once he was done he was ready to leave but I have another issue I mentioned to the nurse he didn’t even bother checking his main goal was to yawn and leave the room asap then once I reminded him about the other issue he began to tell me there’s no solution for this problem my friend has the same problem as me pigmented chin area so I told him her dermatologist gave her meds and its gone now anyways long story short I’m not going back I can’t believe how he was behaving yawning over and over

I don’t disagree with others’ complaints of front office rudeness and how actually seeing an actual doctor (mine was Dr Jaeger, whom I like) is like trying to get an audience with the Queen of England. But this review is mainly to complain of the total lack of respect for patients’ time. On my last visit I waited to be seen for 90 minutes and then gave up and left. The staff could not have been less concerned or interested. There are way too many other options for anyone to have to put up with this kind of additional rudeness.

If I could give 0 stars I would. The staff is the most awful group of people that I have ever come across. Not one of them will take responsibility for their actions. My husband was a patient and asked if they took our specific insurance, he was told yes. He made an appointment with the «doctor» but only saw the PA– shady. Anyway, we start getting huge bills from our insurance saying that the «doctor» was out of network. When I called to find out what was going on, I dealt with one stupid girl after another to find out they didn’t renew their affiliation with the insurance company. Unreal.
I finally spoke to this Nicole person who told me she was the” billing manager”, she said don’t pay the bill you wont go to collections. I said ok… about a month later I get a bill from a collections agency! I called again — had to get through the first layer of idiots, then they put me on the phone with Nicole, who all of a sudden is the «COO» who told me again not to pay the bill. I told her she sent me to collections — she said she didn’t do anything. Another genius who cant own up to her mistakes.
Bottom line — you will deal with stupid people to only see a PA. and most likely they will screw up your insurance.

I go to Advance Dermatology and see Dan Lebovits regularly. He is wonderful, extremely knowledgeable and he always educates me on my different options so I can make informed decisions. He answers all of my questions, and I never feel rushed or pushed into any services I do not want or need. Dan really takes his time with each and every patient – I recommend him to all my friends.
When I visit Advance Dermatology Dan Lebovits always makes me look like me, but better!
I find the staff to be kind and courtesy. I highly recommend Advanced Dermatology to anyone that wants to look and feel their best!!!
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I started going to Advanced Dermatology about six years ago for Botox when living in NJ. I was recommended to see Daniel Lebovits, PA. He was nothing short of amazing! His knowlege and bedside manner are both exceptional and rare in this industry. After unforseen currcumstances, I had to move to Calfornia. I looked for a dermatologist in my area that I trusted and with the same qualifiations with fail. I decided to remain a patient at Advanced Dermatology and visit the office every time I fly back to NY. Once you find a good/​great fit with dermatology, you stick with it, and that is exactly what I have done! Kudos to Dan for making an often times uncomfortable experience pleasent and professional with expectional results!

I have been coming here for years. I both come for cosmetic as well as my chronic eczema. I love the PA Dan, who is so experienced and also pretty funny. I would highly recommend anyone coming here including teenagers.

Mostly bad reviews here, but this an alright place.
So I’m currently w/​o insurance, so my experience is a little different for payment.
#1, this place is not cheap. Office visit is fairly priced at $ 100, but the services will run your bill up really quick.
#2, phone calls to them is… eh. Sometimes no issues, other times you can’t connect at all. I’ve also waited 15 minutes on hold before when returning a call, before I finally hung up. But 2x I’ve also been called back.
Here’s a tip for ppl running the place: If a current patient calls in, instead of taking a general question, just ask for the person’s name so you can have relevant data in front of you. Having to explain yourself multiple times only to have someone say I’ll get back to you on that is really frustrating, particularly when your answering service blows. Another tip — get in the 21^st century and get the doctor an email address.
Okay, aside from the administrative issues and the out of pocket cost:
Both times I went, did not have to wait long to see the doc, saw a PA first then the doc after. He was pleasant and professional and my problems were resolved, which is basically your main concern when you have to go to a derma.
On a side note, when reading another review here and then googling Daniel Lebovits, he may not even be a doctor, but a PA as well. So that’s kinda sketchy.
I’d advise asking about that if you schedule a visit.

Daniel Lebovits is a PA (Physician’s Assistant), at least that’s what it says on my prescription he wrote me. That’s just FYI in regards to all these other reviews I see that refer to him as a Dr. The other person, John, whom I saw there was also a PA. It seems this place can see you very quickly if you’re seeing a PA instead of a doctor, assuming they have doctors on staff. And while PA’s can have a great deal of knowledge, I wonder if this is ethical that nobody tells you when scheduling you?
It’s funny when they both introduced themselves they gave their full name and did not refer to themselves as doctors, and I took this as a kind way of being friendly and wanting to appear ‘equal’ with me. Now I realize it’s because they are not actually doctors!
While it may be possible to receive good care at this facility, it’s a real crap shoot based on one of the main qualities that continues to hinder true progress, healing and peace in this world: GREED. The more people they can see, regardless of whether or not they see a doctor, the more money.

Terrible customer service. I had some tests done in the morning and was told to call back at 6:30pm for results. When I called they instructed me to call after 7. I called back at 7:08 and was told everyone left for the day and that no one could give me my results. The office assistant told me she tried to call her manager because some one should have been there. The best I could do was call in the morning and complain.

Being new to Unilocal,I wanted to comment on places I visit and I am SHOCKED at some of these bad reviews. I have a few skin conditions that require regular derm visits and from day 1 I have had only positive experiences. I have seen a couple of the PAs (Daniel and Henry) who have been there since I started coming 8 years ago and they are still there. One time I met one of the Docs and while he was fine, I have a better rapport with the other guys. I feel like everything has been on the level. While they sell their own line of products, I have never been given a hard sell and the cost is always what they say. And get this — the stuff actually works! I’ve even been talked out of paying for an expensive treatment that was considered cosmetic (not covered by my insurance) because he didn’t think «it was right for me». Who does that?
Do I wait a little bit before I am seen? Yes. I expect to do so in a busy midtown office. I have had «skin emergencies» and gotten same-​day appointments before and I imagine they try to help as many people as they can by not turning people away. I never feel rushed and the support staff is mostly very friendly and attentive.
I have been sending my co-​workers here for years and will continue to do so! The best compliment I can say is this: I truly feel like they care about me, my skin conditions, and how it affects my life.

This was my 3^rd actual visit. The 1^st visit over 2 years ago they gave me cream for my eczema to stop me from itching. It worked but didn’t stop the problem. Fast forward 2 years later I go back for the same problem. I get an biopsy. I should have trusted my gut because all the questions I asked Dr. Daniel Lebovits questions on what he thought my symptoms could be all he answered was «I dont know. But we’ll find out once the biopsy results return».
2 weeks later I return to get my test results and stitches removed and the answer i’ve been waiting for… NO ANSWER! He read me a long list of jibberish. That «they» concluded as my results. Who «they» were I have no idea. They only thing he said that actually could have been is him telling me I was allergic to the air/​environment. Lol. Sounds crazy.
I left feeling embarrassed and misused that I didn’t do my research ahead of time. They knew a biopsy wouldn’t determine what was wrong with me if it’s been happening for years. They just wanted my insurance money. They could have recommended me to a allergist which they finally did after my appointment. I don’t like feeling misused. I don’t like being taken advantage of. I wish I would have done my research and not have wasted my time.
If any of you struggle with eczema or dermatitis DO NOT GO HERE! Find an allergist. Save your money. Dont get taken advantage of. And do your research. Save to say I will never be back!

Liars, cheaters. Never go to this place unless you want to throw your money. I made an appointment to meet the dermatologist. I am new to the city. When i arrived, i had to wait for almost 60 mins and then was seen by henry yu. He is an assistant and not the doctor, But he never cared to tell me. I came back home thinking that i met the dermatologist. I realised that he wasnt the doctor at the pharmacy when i looked at my prescription. No wonder, he made the wrong diagnosis. This was not the end. I contacted the advanced dermatology associates and they were extremely rude and said that if i didnt like my experience i should cancel my next appointment. Who the hell wanted to go the next time. I would never go to this place again. Worst experience.

I used to live in NY and seen Dr Lebovits once or twice, he addressed my concerns and I was happy with him. The one day I came in to see Dr. Sara Segall, I 100% agree with the reviewer below. She has NO idea what she is doing. I went through the uncomfortable pain for the procedures I asked her to address but she didn’t remove anything. I had to call the office, negotiate with them for not paying the second time for co payment so I can see Dr. Lebovits, which they did accommodate after speaking to 2 different people. Mind I was visiting my family up there so what a waste of time and travel it was to go the office twice. Stay clear from her, she is a businesswoman not DR. They also try to push their products for Acne, which are expensive. I see a Dr. in Miami now who recommended a line from Glycolix (amazing) and it works better then most expensive products and you can buy it online.

I had 4 visits to ADA. By the second, I was getting the feeling that something was not on the up and up, and began wondering if the doctor was not only saying I needed another treatment «just to be sure,» but also asking me to schedule check-​ups just to be able to bill my insurance company and myself.
I won’t even get into the insanity of being so late in getting seen when the doctor spends no more than 10 minutes per patient.
During my final and last visit, the doctor suggested a two-​part treatment, only one of which was covered by insurance. The doctor told me the cost of the second and also told me all the reasons why the single, insurance-​covered, treatment alone might not work.
Having just worked out a payment plan with the office’s financial department before the appointment, I was reluctant but agreed to do the second treatment that cost around $ 300.
When I went out to the desk after the appointment they asked not only for my co-​pay but for the full price of the second treatment. I mentioned it being added to my bill, they said they didn’t do that, and I entered into a continued tenuous relationship with their horrible office manager.
When I let him know that, yes, the doctor told me the cost but did not say it would be required that I pay it right away, his response was basically, «we don’t do this.»
Well, they DO do it now, because I wasn’t going to be bullied. When I received a call that the payment plan I’d set up with their finance office was not adequate for paying the balance of my account soon enough, again I didn’t back down to their bullying and will continue to pay at the rate that was agreed upon.
So fair warning: I have a strong gut feeling that the doctor is out to milk patients and insurance companies for money through repeat visits, skewed treatment information, and some agro billing policies.
On top of this, the office feels barely a step above a free clinic.
My advice: save yourself the potential hassles and lost money to you and your insurance company, and go with someone else.

BE AWARE!!! THEIVES and ROBBERS ARE WAITING TO EMPTY YOUR BANK ACCOUNT IN THIS DERMATOLOGY OFFICE
WORST, DISGUSTING AND BY FAR UNPROFESSIONAL DOCTORS AND STAFFS will serve you in this location whose only main intention is to steal your hard earned money and bombard your insurance company with unrealistic charges. I was in this office few months ago because of couple of warts. The first day, I got to see the doctor after 2 hours of my appointment time while I was there 30 minutes before my appointment time as I was expecting some paperworks since that was my first visit. They will call you or text you more than 5 times to remind your appointment starting 3 days before your appointment day and when you go there in your appointment day, they seem to have hard time to confirm your appointment. One time, I was called to remind my appointment even after I confirmed it twice– once via response to their text reminder and another talking to someone in person. This is ridiculous!
Back to first day visit– after a long waiting period, I finally got to see the doctor but just for less than 2 minutes. Doctor Daniel Lebovits, I believe that’s what his name is, is a real joke. He is a noctor rather than a doctor. He is very unprofessional. Even if I didn’t like this place, I did 4 visits, in the hope that my issues will be taken care. After these multiple visits, he couldn’t treat my condition. He robbed almost $ 3000 from my insurance company and me.
Everytime I go to this place, I waited for more than 2 hours after my appointment time and when I finally got to see the noctor, he never took more than 2 minutes to treat me. Just sprayed a liquid nitrogen and that’s yet. No update on where I am with the treatment and how long more it will take to care it. He always used to come with his assistant in the room and talk to him all time on their personal matter while spraying medicine on my wart. One time, he didn’t even sprayed the liquid where my wart was because he wasn’t paying attention on his work. He was busy talking/​joking with his assistant. When I told him that he sprayed away from my wart, he started insisting that he sprayed on the wart. That’s how they are. The only thing this place is good on is, charging you and your insurance company big dollars.
They will even send your account to collection company even if you make payment. There was some delay on the payment from my side because I was waiting for my claims feedback from my insurance company. When I received a statement from this place with a warning notice saying that if I do not make payment within 10 business days, my account will be sent to collection company, I called this place next day and made a payment with my credit card. To be surprised, after 2 weeks, I received a letter from their collection agency asking me to make payment to his client.
So folks. Once again DO NOT EVEN THINK OF GOING TO THIS PLACE with your skin problem. There are thousands of other professional, experienced and courteous doctors in NYC.

I have Dr. Daniel Lebovits, I’m really surprised by these bad reviews…
I have moderate acne and its not so much spread out as it is huge enormous zits in certain areas of my face. I just recently started seeing Dr. Lebovits again after loosing my insurance due to this damned economy, but before that it had been a year that I was his patient.
His visits, although short, are helpful. he makes you feel comfortable even if you have a blemish the size of a planet right next to your eye. The injections really help and the medication he prescribed wasn’t too costly and just mild enough for my sensitive skin. after my first year I had NO blemishes what so ever; and, 5 months after i stopped my visits my face was just as, if not worse than it was when I first went to see him.
Now its been a month since I’ve restarted my sessions and people are already telling me that my skin looks so much better. I’m really happy I found this place because skin is the first thing people notice when they look at you and in my industry of work its nearly impossible to be confidant and speak to people if they’re only staring at your face and not listening to what you’re saying.
plus the staff is hilarious haha.

Unfortunately, I suffer from frequent in-​grown hairs. Shaving is the bane of my existence, and if I didn’t have to shave in order to maintain a superficial level of «professional appearance» in order to keep a job, I would gladly never shave again. My beard is really thick, to the point that I should shave twice a day, but I really only shave every other day because I just can’t stand the ingrown hairs and blemishes.
Dealing with ingrown hairs requires a lot of preventative measures, like rinsing my razor and soaking it in rubbing alcohol before & a few times during & after each and every shave, like using an anti-​bacterial face wash before using an antibacterial face scrub before using an antibacterial shaving cream before using an antibacterial toner before using an antibacterial aftershave before using an antibacterial moisturizer.
Dr. Henry Yu (professional, courteous, patient, understanding, tolerant) has been exceptionally helpful in helping me to get my situation under control. Even though there are far worse things that I could be dealing with, it still drives me crazy, and since I’ve been dealing with it even before I was a teenager, I’m really fed up with it. And it’s only because of Dr. Henry Yu that I am giving Advanced Dermatology Associates ‘4 stars,” because otherwise I don’t think the office itself is above average.

I had an appointment today at 4:15pm. I arrived early and waited for my appointment. ONE HOUR LATER, I was till waiting! I finally asked the receptionist what the holdup was and she told me that there were still THREE PEOPLE AHEAD OF ME. WTF? She proceeded to tell me that it would be another 30 – 45 minutes. WHAT IS THE POINT OF MAKING AN APPOINTMENT FOR 4:15PM IF I CAN’T BE SEEN UNTIL 6:00PM? The other option she presented me: «if you don’t want to wait, you can certainly book another appointment…»
I SUGGEST THAT YOU DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS PLACE. FIND MORE PROFESSIONAL STAFF THAT HAS RESPECT FOR THEIR PATIENTS.

This guy is as sleazy as they come. He makes up his own formulations of creams, and in order to get refills, you need to see him again for another appt.
After doing some research I was told it’s actually illegal. for doctors to make and sell their own medicines, plus it’s unethical to force clients to make an appt. to get refills.
In this way, he gets you hooked on his drugs, so you can’t go anywhere else. Does that remind you of some other type of profession?