Bobby Buka, MD

Not sure why there are so many bad reviews here. I had a problem free visit with a female PA who was pretty much perfect in taking care of my issues. Clean office, and they even gave me organic free range eggs and goat milk… I mean, that’s pretty cool.

Dr. Buka is expensive but it’s worth it. I have gone to over 10 dermatologists since I was 13 and no one was able to help me with my acne. First it was adolescent then it was adult acne. I use the clindamycin wipes and foam from Dr. Buka and it works great. No more taking pills or trying a bunch of gels and creams. I highly recommend Dr. Buka if you have not been able to cure your bad skin. He is very calming to talk to, his voice and his tone is very therapeutic.

I must echo some of the other negative reviews, as I have also experienced very long wait times. It adds insult to injury when you must talk to a nurse or PA first, then wait again to see the DR – or just a PA. The PA’s also seem rather inexperienced, so I feel like that is pretty much just a waste of my time. My biggest complaint is that Libby Rhea missed some obvious cues that I had a staph infection (I even told her I likely had one) and she injected cortisone into a bump I had and told me it shouldn’t happen again. Of course, staph is an infectious disease and does definitely come back if left untreated. The cortisone did not help it at all, and I made an emergency appointment with my GP, who said any dermatologist should have known what I was suffering from and the cortisone was an error. I wrote to the Practice and no one responded about this issue. I ended up having to have surgery since it was not caught soon enough with antibiotics.
I would consider going here if you just need an acne scrip or maybe for the cosmetic services they seem to center their practice on. I would stick to other specialists and GP’s for any real health issues.

Couldn’t agree more with everything said on this site. From awful wait times, to hurried PA’s, to not seeing a DR, to insurance coverage BS, to not being able to get a prescription filled when you pharmacy calls. Total incompetence at the front desks. Ive called multiple times and who ever the phone defaults to is rude and clueless. I RARELY write a review on anything good or bad, but this place warrants it. Unfortunately, they are one of the only light treatment therapies in the city so…

Came to see Dr. AMY SPIZUOCO because I needed something minor removed from my back. The procedure took 5 minutes and I was told the issue would not happen again. After receiving a bill of $ 400 for something that took 5 minutes, the thing I had removed came back. Dr. Spizuoco refused to do anything unless I paid another fee. Not only did she refuse to take care of the situation, she also refused to see me face to face, claiming that she would have to charge me for medical advice. I was completely scammed by this practice and will never ever go back here. Please avoid this place at all costs… its not worth it. Not only am I upset about the unprofessional-​ism with the doctor, the receptionist also seems like she does not have a clue what she’s doing. She asked me 3 times what my name was and what I was calling for and also hung up on me mid conversation. On top of a terrible doctor, the last thing I want to be dealing with is unintelligent staff members.

I have never dealt with such an incompetent system. I made an appointment, after 45 minutes of waiting, I had to leave because I hadn’t planned for a two hour time block. I rescheduled, and when I came back after waiting another 30 minutes, someone told me they wouldn’t see me because my insurance hadn’t paid the last bill (which no one informed me about until then). After calling the billing department three times and received a message that they were not accepting messages, I spoke to a receptionist that told me the billing department wasn’t «available». Then the same person who told me at the office that I had a balance told me over the phone that she didn’t see anything about that and would have to transfer me to billing?
I gave two stars because when I did finally see a Dr at the Southstreet location, she was great.
i would definitely take the extra time to research an alternative option because of how much time and effort it takes to get anything done with this office. If you do have to go, be prepared to be as calm, slow, and patient as possible because you will need it– the place is a complete circus.

After writing a scathing review of the Williamsburg office (which I stand by) I’m so happy to report that I had a great experience at the Greenwich Village office. The wait time was reasonable. The medical staff was friendly and thorough in their assessment of my problem. I saw Dr. Spizuoco who seemed completely engaged and interested in resolving my problem. The snarky receptionist from the Williamsburg office who happened to be there and another front desk staffer are the only reason this isn’t a 5 star review. It’s sad that the reception staff aren’t more customer service oriented because the medical staff really seem to go the extra mile for patient satisfaction. Really pleased over all with my experience at this location.

Most pleasurable experience with a doctor’s office in a long time. Great staff, great service, cool office, and simple process all around. Would highly recommend to anyone, and glad I made the switch from my previous dermatologist.

Back to 4 stars, on my most recent appt, the doctor I was supposed to wasn’t there and got to see Dr. Buka. He told me that, it was an error and that he is seeing existing patients. Again Wait time is long, sometime it can be up to an hour, but from the treatment and experience its worth the wait.

Came here for a minor issue; the office looks like a Williamsburg loft. And I don’t mean that in a good way. I guess the Bob Dylan albums are supposed to make for a welcoming feel, but that hardly balances out the fact that the rooms themselves are just… weird. There’s no better word for it. The room I was seen in had an accent wall with a gigantic image of an emu’s angry face on it. I kid you not. It was so, so weird.
I didn’t experience too much of a wait (unlike some others, it seems), but the quality of service was disappointing. I was referred to this office by my GP. The doctor gave me a once-​over and wrote a prescription without so much as looking at me. Even though my issue was pretty straightforward (mild acne) I nevertheless felt like I was being scammed. She did not ask questions to find what product would work best. She literally just scribbled a prescription, sent me on my merry way, and I paid the front desk for absolutely nothing.
I figured I’d give them a second chance… called about a prescription refill several times and no one has returned my calls. I’m guessing it’s deliberate and they want me to return to the office to give them my money yet again.
I strongly urge you not to come here. Scam, scam, scam.

Wait time was about an hour, time with the doctor was under one minute. No tests or treatment, just a «Hm, unfortunately we don’t know what the cause of this could be». Well, I just got the bill and despite them being in network and my deductible being already being fulfilled for the year, they’re trying to charge me $ 400. Don’t go here.

I was referred to Dr. Buka for a skin cancer screening as well as a consultation for mild acne.
I arrived a few minutes early for my appointment, and was uneasy when I saw that the office was packed with people waiting– so many that there were not enough chairs for everyone. I ended up waiting over an hour before I was called back, which I find incredibly disrespectful.
After all that waiting, my appointment lasted maybe 10 minutes, with less than 5 minutes with Dr. Buka himself. The nurse was quite nice, to her credit, as well as honest. I asked if it normally takes an hour to get called and she said «on a good day».
When Dr. Buka entered, he did an incredibly fast screening of my whole body. Just kind of glanced over everything and then said I had nothing to worry about. Then I sat down to talk about the acne. I was surprised that he had an answer about it already, since he hadn’t even looked at my face! He prescribed a topical cream, but neglected to tell me that it would cost more than $ 300 AFTER insurance.
Overall, the experience felt unprofessional and impersonal. It looks more like a coffee shop than a doctor’s office, and the «gown» they gave me was disposable and made out of paper.
The quality was not worth the enormous wait.

I would not recommend this place. I had a tiny mole removed here. As the doctor was removing it she started to yell at the assistant that was helping her. I knew something was going wrong. After I removed the bandaid I saw a hug cut. The scar I have a year later looks like I had a giant lesion removed.

I have loved my last two experiences with Dr Buka & his staff. His disposition is so calming and lovely– I wish every doctor could be so wonderful. I will come again & again! Love the staff at Sullivan street location as well– short wait and everyone is so nice!

DO NOT GO HERE! Worst doctor I have ever seen. Got a mole removed and it was not properly treated. Just after I left, I noticed blood all over my clothes. I went back immediately and made them look at it. Two hours later, I had to go back again because it was still heavily bleeding and leaking on my clothes. Finally after the third time, they put something on to make the bleeding stop. I’m terrified to see what this looks like once it heals. Also, I had a skin screening, and she was so rushed to get out of there that she forgot to check the front part of my body. Don’t waste your time!

Expect to wait AT LEAST an hour past your scheduled appointment time. Every. Single. Time. How hard is it to manage to an appointment book?

Wanted to update this since getting my bill… no problem. Insurance was billed. I have an additional co-​pay but only $ 40 and my insurance commonly covers much less than this.
Follow up soon. I’m looking forward to it and have some other cosmetic issues I’ll see Buka about.

The place is looks nice. Designed fully with a books.
I arrived earlier than my appointment time. But I spend almost an hour and half until they call me. An hour and half? Seriously? What do you think is it not a little long? If you have other appointments for another things what you would do?
It was so hard to book with Dr Buka. Because You have to book a month in advance. I did it. But what a surprise — I didn’t see Dr Buka. Someone his Asistance came and she says she will assist my today. Why? Why? Why? I booked a month ago this appointment. He was there. I saw him even. My point is why he didn’t take me.
I’m so disappointed this time more than before. I’m patience at this place since beginning of the last year. This is not a good treat for regular patience.
I’m here because of I need professionals service

I wish I had read the reviews first! Over 1 hour wait — wtf? This practice has no respect for the patients time. Definitely come here if you have nothing better to do than hang out in a douchee ikea office all day

Sure the office is nice. You can rack in a pretty sweet income when you’re a massive scam artist.
I went to this «doctor’s office» with a pretty minor issue. I was treated by a PA who likely just walked straight from central casting for the movie Clueless.
Not only did they not resolve my issue, but I was served with a massive bill that my insurance was supposed to cover. I tried calling them, writing them, even my insurance agent tried contacting them several times. Yet the only response I received was another bill in the mail. I’m still trying to resolve this issue, but want to warn fellow Unilocalers to STAY AWAY.