Gary Stadtmauer MD

I have really bad pet allergies and Dr. Stadtmauer has helped me get them under control really quickly. My treatment requires me to come in twice a week and their flexible office hours work great with my schedule and it’s close to my job. Definitely would recommend him

It has now been 2 years since I’ve been visiting with Dr Stadtmauer and I have to say that I have never in my life had a doctor who is so caring in their profession until I’ve started going to Dr Stadtmauer. I was suffering for years with chronic hives and when I have an emergency or need to make a last minute appointment he is always willing to fit me in for a quick shot to relieve my suffering.
Thanks to Dr. Stadtmauer my health is better and my life is more comfortable. Anyone that has left a bad review about this great man is obviously at the wrong place and should really be looking into a psychiatrist. I recommend you can find one at Bellevue …

Dr. Stadtmauer is great. He follows up post injections to make sure you’re handling the shots well and he’s there for you as you work your way to tolerance /​maintenance levels. The office staff is excellent, friendly and organized. Never a hassle always a pleasure… hard to say when you’re getting shots!

Gary Stadtmauer has been my allergist for nearly a decade now, and there’s a reason I’ve continued to travel to see him long after changing my work location far far away from Wall Street. In addition to being a consummate professional – super smart, utterly au courant, keenly interested in my well being, and attentive – he’s also warm, funny, unpretentious, and deeply humane. And btw, this has been the opinion of the friends I’ve referred as well. I just couldn’t ask for better. And big ups to Kathleen and Ernestine at the front desk, too!

Dr. Stadtmauer was extremely informative, knowledgeable, professional, and an overall nice guy. His team at the office was top notch, from phone confirmations and reminders, to billing questions and positive attitude.

This may be the best allergist in the world, but I will never know. I tried to make an appointment to get a flu shot, but the office staff and office policies were so not customer-​friendly that it was an exceedingly unpleasant process, ending with the office unilaterally *CANCELING* my appointment and refusing to help me.
At first, they agreed to make an appointment for me — just for the flu shot — even though I am not a current patient of the doctor’s. (They have a special version of the flu shot at this office for people with egg allergies, which is not widely available — and that would be great, except that apparently they don’t want to deal with new patients who want/​need an egg-​free flu shot.) They made me an appointment for 10:30 on Thursday. And during the scheduling conversation, the representative said she was doing me a «favor.» Huh? By providing a medical service to a new patient? Because that’s your actual business, so this seems like a business transaction, not a favor. I’d be paying $ 75 for this «favor,» so there’s actually a great deal of quid pro quo here.
Plus, while the office takes my health insurance, they said they wouldn’t take it for this flu shot (presumably so they can charge a great deal more than the insurance would pay — and in fact they wanted to charge 50% more than the other place in the city that offers this special vaccine). Okay, whatever.
Then they called me on Wednesday at noon-​ish — less than 24 hours before my appointment — to tell me that I had to pay the $ 75 fee in cash. Um, what? Is this a drug deal or a doctor’s office? I said that there had not been an all-​cash stipulation when I made the appointment, and I did not appreciate them imposing even more restrictions on me.
I called my insurance to see if they would even reimburse the $ 75, since that seems like a lot for a flu shot. The insurance wanted the procedure code from the doctor’s office in order to price out what they would cover. When I called the doctor’s office to get the code, they transferred me to yet another lady in their office who informed me they had changed their policy and were no longer offering this vaccine to non-​patients. I pointed out that I had an appointment in less than 24 hours, and she informed me that no, I no longer did and they would not see me nor be giving me a flu shot.
If this is how they treat new patients, I have to say, I don’t mind not being one. But I do think other potential clients deserve to know about their remarkable approach to customer service.

Dr. Stadtmauer is great!
I was able to quickly make an appointment through ZocDoc, print the forms off the website, and have everything filled out and ready to go by the time my appointment rolled around! His staff is friendly and the office is very laid back and comfortable. He sat and spoke with me for a bit then did the exam. We went over my concerns and whatnot and he explained how the respiratory system works. It was like a course in A&P combined with an exam. He has a great bedside manner and listens to what you have to say. Also apparently everyone in the building knows him.

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Stadtmauer’s since 2003 and was lucky to have found him through a Google search after being misdiagnosed by a GP. I’ve never been this loyal to a single doctor before – that’s how skilled and professional Dr. Stadtmauer is. He doesn’t fly in and out of the examination room like many other doctors tend to do, and he will spend the time necessary for you to explain what is wrong. You will leave with a feeling that he actually cares about you as a patient, which I wish I could say about other doctors I’ve come across!

Dr. Stadtmauer has been great for me. I first saw him a couple of years ago for my severe asthma and sinus infections. At that time he discovered I had extreme nasal polyps as well so he sent me to get sinus surgery which cured my chronic sinus infections and headaches.
Due to life-​long asthma and medication-​dependance, scar tissue, city pollution, and stress I still have a lot of inflammation in my lungs so now I am glad to be back w/​Dr. Stadtmauer. He’s working with me to find the right medications and dosages to control my asthma and improve my quality of life. He responds to communications very promptly with thoughtful responses, and takes time in each appointment to address the issues, and he remembers my history, never rushes me out or seems inattentive. DR. Stadtmauer takes the initiative to educate me about how newer medicines work, how to apply for experimental treatments, & find ways to help me access expensive medications. he listens to my concerns about side effects or long-​term drug usage– he doesn’t just write a prescription and walk away, like so many doctors seem to do.
The last time I posted a review here, about 2 years ago, it was so positive & glowing that it actually got erased by Unilocal’s automated screener, so suffice to say that I am very grateful for Dr. Stadtmauer and plan to keep seeing him. Highly recommended!
PS I find his office staff (at both locations) to be very considerate and nice, never had any issues with them

I have been seeing Dr. Stadtmauer regularly for around 5 years. He is very knowledgeable and kind. I initially chose his office simply because it was covered by my insurance and very close to my job. I have since left that job but not Dr. Stadtmauer’s practice (I now work a 20 minute train ride away). Both he and his staff are a pleasure to receive care from. I highly recommend this office!
They also have free sweet treats out everytime! :)

Not the right type of doctor for me. Didn’t find him to be helpful and he also walked out of the room twice during my visit to take care of something else.

When I moved to New York several years ago, I went about looking for a new allergist the same way I always look for a new doctor in a new town, I went to my insurance web site and chose a name I liked with an office that was conveniently located. Gary happened to be the name of my last allergist whom I really liked so Dr. Stadtmauer was my pick.
Based on this very scientific method for choosing a physician, I was surprised to find that I had done so well. Dr. Stadtmauer was warm and personable. We sat in his office while he asked me about my medical history and listen attentively while I spoke about what my concerns were with the medications used to control my type of allergy related asthma.
Since I am someone who does not like to take a lot of medications, I had hoped to remain on the same treatments I had been using for the last 10+ years. Although he was not totally convinced that he should prescribe the same care, after several appointments he agreed to keep me on my old reliable (affordable) medications, for which I was grateful. Under no circumstances would I ever suggest that I know more about treating an illness than someone with a medical degree, but I do know what works for me physically and ideologically and I was happy to find someone who was willing to work with me rather than tell me no.
For those of us with the kinds asthma and allergies that show no signs of disappearing, a good doctor is so important. I held onto my last until he retired and if I stay in this area for as long, I will hold onto Dr, Stadtmauer until he does the same. Now if I could only find a dentist.. .

So an update to my previous post
The doctor did call and apologize about the mishap with billing, and he was very nice, and wanted to do everything he could to rectify the situation — so props for that.
I do have to say, it wasn’t the problem with the doctor, it was with the admin staff at the office, which hopefully he does something about. It may not be him, but it is his responsibility to make sure his staff is courteous to his patients.
I do have my choice of doctors, and it does matter the staff he hires, so hopefully someone has a more positive experience to write about his staff than I do.
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Very unhappy with my experience here. I came here on the recommendation of my physician for a allergy test.
Maybe I should have known better, but the receptionist didn’t tell me when I made my appointment that I shouldn’t take my allergy medicine the night before my appointment. Given it’s my first appointment, you would think they would make that an important point.
So after they pricked my entire arm, they realize I was on my allergy medication, and I was told to schedule another appointment. They charged me $ 400 for this. I then came in for my second appointment, and was charged another $ 200 for work that should have been complete the first time around if the receptionist had done her job. And I was told I had to pay that day, so I forked over the money.
Then my insurance company sends me the statement, and apparently, the doctor’s office not only over charged me, they filed the forms claiming I didn’t pay! So the insurance sent the check to the doctor’s office instead of me (remember, I paid for the entire bill already).
So now two months later, and I’m still waiting for my refund from the doctor’s office.
And I was also scolded by the secretary b/​c I was a little late to my second appointment. She gave me a lecture on how unprofessional it was, and how I was setting them back. Yeah, I got you, I shouldn’t be late, but don’t lecture me on it.
Overall, very displeased with my experience.