Arthur Lubitz, MD

Billing fraud. I’m not the first or last. Don’t go to this doctor’s office because they will bill you for procedures you did not request or need and they will overcharge for procedures you did receive. They will subsequently retain a lawyer and collections agency to come after you while telling you that the charge will be written off and that you need to contact your insurance company to dispute the claim but in reality nothing gets written off. Empty promises about write offs come via staff not the doctors themselves because they don’t want to get their hands dirty in this fraud. Shame on you Dr. Lubitz!

Office main waiting area is small and cozy. Lack of air ventilation tho. Waiting area can seat no more than 4 – 5 patients. Front desk staff were friendly. Check in went smoothly. My appointment was with Dr Alexis. The wait time was about 10min. She very nice and knowledgable. Recommended a blood test, asked various question. I showed her some picture of the hives I’ve taken this past week. She checked everywhere (my mouth, ear, lungs etc) except for the areas I had hives. Perhaps I mentioned the hive episode only last about 12−24hrs. I looked forward for the result of my test and my follow up appointment with her.

There is a reason that I always go back to Dr. Lubitz, and that’s because he is one of the most caring doctors I know. He is passionate about his field and truly wants his patients to be well. I can’t recall a lot of doctors that I have gone to who have the same level of enthusiasm as Dr. Lubitz. He and his staff are always accommodating and they never try to brush off my concerns about my health. I recommend him to anyone who has allergy issues whether they just got them or is looking for a new doctor to help them manage their symptoms.

I really liked Dr. Lubitz. I didn’t have to wait long to see him and I got to spend time with him specifically, instead of a nurse. He was very knowledgeable, reassuring and confident about diagnosing the rash and also confident that he could effectively treat the rash. He was very concerned about my rash and recommended a wonderful dermatologist (Dr. Alvarez), so that a second person could take a look at it. He told me that after the rash heals up, we would do tests to figure out what caused it.
When I came back for the allergy patch testing, Dr. Lubitz again was very thoughtful and expressed concern that it might be uncomfortable with it on since it had been so hot the past few days so he let me decide whether I wanted to do the patch test that day or postpone it. I decided to go ahead with it because I really wanted to know what I was allergic to, so Dr. Lubitz had his female PA put the patch test on my back. She put plenty of tape around it to make sure it stayed in place and even with all that tape, I still managed to get it a little messed up within the 2 days I had it on. Thankfully it wasn’t as itchy or uncomfortable as I thought it would be.
Next appointment, Dr. Lubitz took the patch test off my back and read it, then let me know what I was allergic to. I made another appointment with him for a few days later, so he could check my back to see if there were any delayed allergic reactions and there was one. We talked about the allergies, then Dr. Lubitz entered the products I was allergic to into a database and sent me more information (via email) about the allergies and a long list of products that are SAFE for me to use, which is invaluable.
He also did a pollen test on my skin and nothing turned up for that, thank goodness!
I really appreciated how thorough, caring and funny Dr. Lubitz was.

Dr Lubitz himself is really great, but his office staff and organization is horrendous and causes not only causes huge inconvenience, but is potentially detrimental to ones health. When trying to get a shot, one has to call up every single day to make sure that the «doctor» is in. The schedule for shots changes by the week, and the doctors can suddenly decide to take vacation day of without lettering their patients know. With someone who counts on the allergy shots to keep symptoms at bay, and works at a very stressful job which does not allow them to leave easily, being able to count on a schedule is CRITICAL to be able to get the shots. For example, I’m about to leave for vacation for two weeks. I called on Wednesday where a rude receptionist told me that for some reason the office was closed that day, and Thursday too, but would be open Friday. I rearrange my schedule, took work off, called up on Friday only to be told by on receptionist the office was closed without any explanation. A call to another office told me the doctor had decided to suddenly take vacation on that day and there was no hope of me getting my shot before two weeks of vacation.
So, I know leave for my only two week vacation of the year with my horrible allergy symptons returning thanks to the rude and uncaring office staff at this doctors office. there needs to be schedule and it needs to be adhered to. While Dr Lubitz himself is terrific, I am disgusted by this disorganization. What if my allergy symptoms caused my ashma to flare up? Not being able to count on regular allergy shots is a huge health risk and quite frankly probably in violation of NY State Doctor & and National Allergy Association guidelines. Disgusting.

I don’t know what kind of review I should write when the receptionist hung up the phone on me.

Dr Lubitz is great! He really knows his stuff from a straight allergies perspective (like when the seasons change, where different plant pollens come from, times of day or month when they’re at their worst.
He also did some crazy due diligence to get acquainted with my medical history to figure out any anomalies besides genetic predisposition that might have been causing my allergies. In doing this he made some crazy connections that i wouldn’t have thought could cause allergies like my thyroid and my birth control!
In addition to digging into my medical history he spent a lot of time getting to know me as a person which really helped me feel comfortable getting pricked with 30 different allergens to figure out what was troubling me. In that time he made me laugh a ton and forget how miserable I was feeling!
Lastly, he was extremely mindful of the cost of what he was prescribing. He even offered to call in a different prescription if anything cost too much.
Great doctor and a great person!

Wanted to ask questions and the rude receptionist cut me off and told me to go online to make an appointment. Maybe you should hire friendly people to handle first impressions.
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The doctor reached out because of his receptionist which is worth a review change. I however already found and allergist.

one of the worst experiences ever at a Dr. What a ripoff. Sign this, sign that, give a credit card should’ve aroused my suspicions that this guy would charge too much that insurance wouldn’t cover, guess he knew from experience that folks might not pay up. His office staff is even worse, don’t listen to clients complaints. Ugh, how this guy is top rated is beyond me.

Dr. Lubitz was wonderful! I decided this morning that I wanted to get tested for allergies and his office accommodated me this afternoon.
The office is very clean and the staff is quick and courteous unlike other doctors offices.
Dr. Lubitz was very thorough with my case and we bonded over classical music. What a terrific guy!

Long story short, avoid this practice at all costs.
I had high hopes coming to Dr. Lubitz in the summer of 2013 with all of his glowing reviews, but I was quickly and consistently disheartened by the service in his office. As a highly allergic patient, my various allergists (due to my being a college student and traveling frequently) usually take quite an interest in my case, especially when they first meet me.
I have had two anaphylactic reactions from allergy shots, and one anaphylactic reaction to food that occurred about a week before I went to my first consultation appt with Dr. Lubitz.
I sat down with him the morning of my appointment, he briefly looked over my file, and instead of asking about my allergy history, he commented on my college and my studies and focused on my abroad-​term spent in Barcelona. He talked about how he and his wife were thinking about going to Barcelona, asked my opinion, and stood up to leave after this conversation ended. As his hand was on the doorknob to leave, I exclaimed, «I thought you should know, I have a history of anaphylaxis!»
He immediately turned around and sat back down with a grave expression on his face. He had completely overlooked perhaps the most important part of my file. I explained to him the circumstances of each of my anaphylaxes, and he commented that it had been two weeks since my last shot (I usually receive them weekly). I told him that due to my sudden food allergy that sent me to the ER the week before, I decided to wait a bit before I got another shot, knowing how sensitive I am. He angrily told me that I should not be receiving shots if I am going to be so irresponsible, and all but suggested I leave his practice.
Due to the proximity of the office to my apartment, I decided to stick it out despite this awful initial experience, hoping the nurses would be better. Not only did they have long wait times and ignore the large local reactions I was having each week, but in my last two shots, they first misplaced my serums (causing a 20 minute delay that made me late for work), and then, in my last appointment with Dr. Lubitz, they almost administered another patient’s viles to me! Luckily, I saw that the bottles of serum had different colored caps than mine did, to which the nurse replied, «Oh, silly me. That would’ve been bad!»
When a patient’s allergies have created multiple life-​threatening reactions, one would expect her allergist to be highly aware and on top of it all. At the end of my last appointment, I met with Dr. Lubitz to close out my account with him. He reviewed my progress over the summer in terms of my doses, and asked how long I had been receiving allergy shots. When I told him almost 9 months by that point, he condescendingly said that I should be moving along faster, and that my main allergist from home is doing a poor job with my immunology. I replied, «Perhaps he wants me to move slowly because of all of my anaphylactic reactions.» He responded, «Oh, do you have a history of anaphylaxis?»
My time in Dr. Lubitz’s office was a nightmare. I am lucky that their carelessness and ignorance did not send me into yet another anaphylactic reaction. If you have the choice, STAY AWAY from Dr. Lubitz.

So awesome. And I just ended up choosing him randomly from my UHC website choices!
He didn’t rush me out at all like most doctors in NYC do. He sat down with me and asked me every question under the sun to try to better understand what was happening and why. Everyone in his office was super nice. I highly recommend to any NYer needing an allergist.

I had my first appointment with Dr. Lubitz today. He is a definitely a character. He even said to me that he sometimes gets bad reviews because he talks too much or tells too many jokes. To me, I found it very endearing, it put me at ease, and even may have gotten me to reveal things that may not have come out in the normal doctor interrogation. I really felt that he got to know me, my background, my life habits, and my health issues. In fact, I found he was so intuitive about people, that HE told ME about some aspects about my life!
I went to their Murray Hill offices. It’s a little hidden behind Grand Central station, but convenient to get to. The office space is not fancy, a no-​frills space, but I had no problem with that. A nurse administered my allergy test and then Dr. Lubitz came back and told me my results. I had a blood test that the doctor will call me back with my results.
I’ve read some other reviews both on Unilocal and other websites complaining about making appointments on their website. Since I did it the old-​fashioned way, by phone, I didn’t have a problem.
I would definitely recommend him and I will definitely be back if I have further problems with allergies (which I hope I don’t).

I made an appointment through Zocdoc on the same day. I wanted to get a full allergy test to see what I’m allergic so as I recently suffered from a horrible rash. I did have to wait 40 minutes but he was such a good guy that I forgave him =) Also, I told him I HAD to leave by 540 to due to child care arrangements and he really followed through. He was thorough, friendly, and the most helpful of any doctor I’ve seen about my rash. I also learned a lot about my allergies and actually look forward to the follow-​up appt next month. Their offices are a bit dated but they are moving apparently down the street which is cool. I feel like I’m finally in good medical hands re: my allergies!

I agree – he is a character. But more importantly, he knows what he is doing. He is really smart and he actually cares about his patients. I recently had to call his answering service after hours. He called me right back and then, the next morning, called and TEXTED me to see how I was feeling. Great guy. Fabulous doctor.

I have been going to the office of Dr. Lubitz for a while now. The point needs to be made, right up front, that he is a character. I have only had one appointment with him and yes, he talks a lot and if you don’t have much of a sense of humor he’s probably not the best doctor for you. I think that he is fantastic.
I get my shots by a nurse or another doctor. I haven’t had any problem with my treatment. My only complaint (and if I could take off half a star, I might do it) is the that it can be really frustrating sometimes trying to make appointments. The web site is really out of date. It does not represent office hours. You are supposed to be able to make appointments through it I’m not sure that it works. Even making an appointment right there in the office can be iffy. It’s better just to call. Fortunately everyone is pretty flexible so if they take down my appointment wrong, I still get seen.

I recently found Dr. Lubitz. Again, that is. You see, when I was growing up, I had a ton of allergies (similar to now) and I had a specialist I saw in my hometown, just North of Manhattan.
Years later, I’m living in Manhattan, but my allergies are still going strong. In fact, I’ve had trouble sleeping because of them.
I found Dr. Lubitz who ran a full battery of tests for allergies. He also put me through a number of tests to explore my deviated septum. He’s been super thorough.
Well now, I’m enjoying the simple pleasure that most people take for granted. You know, breathing? I’ve started to enjoy sleeping through the night. Trust me, people. It helps.
It was great to find my old allergist again! It’s been great getting back on track with my breathing, too!

Dr. Lubitz has been a real life-​saver for me. I have been suffering with a litany of allergies forever, and have dealt with too many unresponsive doctors to count. I found Dr. Lubitz through my insurance company and I thank my lucky stars that I did. He is incredibly patient and thoughtful. He asked me a lot of questions, allowed me to give my whole history without just jumping to conclusions. He reached out to my other doctors immediately (dermatologist, rheumatologist) to ensure that they were all on the same page before prescribing anything. Unlike other allergists I have been to, when I said that I thought foods might be a trigger, he didn’t blow me off with the old «there is no such thing as adult-​onset food allergy» which is crazy but I have been told this by 2 other doctors!
Dr. Lubitz respects my preference to simply cover up my symptoms with strong meds, and instead try to pinpoint the underlying cause. He did a bunch of research on his own time and called me with his findings — once even on a Sunday. In fact, he also called me the day after my initial visit just to check on me.
I am really glad to be working with Dr. Llubitz. There is no magic bullet for me, I realize that, but after years of dealing with eczema, fevers and hives, I finally feel like I am at least on a path to recovery.

If I could do 0 stars, I actually would! I’m a pretty easy-​going person but almost everything I have experienced has been pretty unacceptable and here’s why?
The Story:
As I get older, I’ve noticed I have become more and more sensitive to beauty and health products (Shampoos & Conditions, lotions, makeup, etc) and then my pollen allergies, although not so apparent here in NY, have become worse as I visit the west so I thought it was time to see a professional.
I got pricked and I got patch, pretty standard and my results came back January 30^th. Dr. Lubitz asked for a list of products I use so he can compare it to the results so I know what to look for. Again, pretty standard.
Results got emailed and I got a list of what I can use but no words on why I can’t use any of the products I gave him. It even says in the report that even though I can use the products listed in the report, I still need to read the ingredients list to make sure their formula hasn’t changed. So I call and leave a message to talk to the doctor. I asked for an email address but the office said they can’t give it out and you just use the contact form on the website. Weird, why did he say he always will email you back? Well, I also put a request in the contact us form on the site.
Next day, still nothing so i called back. The dr. eventually called back and I said I had a question about my allergy results and the first thing out of his mouth, «did you google?» Please, don’t tell me to google because 1) Of course, I did 2) You shouldn’t believe everything you read on the internet anyway 3) Shouldn’t you help me because you’re a doctor and this is your speciality?
I finally got answers (if you want to call it that) on March 11^th. If you recall, my results came January 30^th? Over a month and guess what, he still did not tell me the reasons to why I’m allergic to any of the products I handed him. I gave him the ingredients list and even separated it by what I haven’t and have reacted to. Just so you know, I’m allergic to propolis.
He was not proactive and did not follow through. I understand that an allergy to propolis isn’t as common but he could’ve told me that from the beginning that he didn’t know. I even have an email of him saying, I googled too but I couldn’t find much. (umm? thanks…)
Now, I’m trying to get the results of the tests so I don’t have to re-​do it all. I called last week ³⁄₁₂ and the receptionist took my info and said she’d call me back. It’s ³⁄₁₉ and I have not heard a call back. I called again today and the receptionist took my info and said the same thing. I said, excuse me, someone said that last week and I did not hear back. I want my results. The lady was rude, and you can tell she was rolling her eyes and annoyed. Obviously, I was too. Aren’t customers supposed to be treated better? I just needed to know what to do to get them without having to show up.
Maybe you’ll have better luck but I sure didn’t!

Dr. Lubitz was super helpful. I had never gone to an allergist before, but had to go in order to put a summer long mystery to rest. He gave me an allergy test and told me I was free of allergies, then prescribed some simple antibiotics, and my nose infection went away just like that! Also provided free samples of Nasonex and another med that I needed.
Smart, friendly guy. Who doesn’t love a friendly doctor?
Would recommend him to anyone looking for an allergist!