The Dermatology & Laser Group

I called this morning and was lucky enough to get into see Dr. Rahat Azfar. What a nice experience I had, she took her time and was very thorough. I really appreciated her being so kind to me. I give her and her team a lot of credit because some of the patients that were in the waiting area seemed a little snooty.
Keep up the great work!

The practice has become too focused on $$ cosmetic dermatology at the expense of quality medical dermatology. After failing to identify the cause of an acute, but not uncommon skin condition, Dr Akhavan advocated an inappropriate cosmetic treatment which greatly exacerbated the problem. A simple tissue culture, which would of identified the condition, was never performed. Patients seeking help with more complex skin conditions are encouraged to seek help from more experienced dermatologists focused on medical not cosmetic dermatology.

Came here to see Dr. Akhavan and the experience from start to finish was more than I could hope for. From the moment I booked the appointment I could tell the office is extremely well organized and thoughtful towards their patients’ needs. I was greeted immediately upon entry and waited for less than 5 minutes before being seen. The office and waiting area is immaculate and comforting, I could have stayed in the waiting area for much longer and been perfectly content but seeing a doctor within five minutes upon arrival for my appointment? That’s unheard of to me. Within minutes Dr. Akhavan put me at ease with his obvious high level of expertise and within 48 hours of prescribed treatment, my condition has already been addressed. I highly recommend this business, you won’t regret it.

I came to this practice because of a sudden acne breakout, which left black spots and acne scars. I did the hydra facials and the chemical peel I did twice and did not see any positive results. The chemical peel felt like I just had dried skin and did not even see any effective peeling. I spent all that money and someone had the audacity to call me from this office wanting to have me do an laser black spot treatment for $ 1000 a session. I told her I don’t think so. It’s all about the money in my opinion. The reason I came to this office was because of the positive reviews I saw but in my case, I just didn’t see the results after paying some much money out of pocket. I am not going back

I have been going here for a few months now for 1) general dermatology 2) Botox and 3) peels and have been quite happy with the results. My skin has seen a definite improvement and others have noticed as well
Also, I was very pleasantly surprised with how my Botox appointment went. I was nervous because I did not know Dr. Akhavan but he put me at ease and even had me follow up 2 weeks later to make sure that it settled well.
Location is great if you work Midtown and the hours are very good as they take appointments after 5 pm.

Saw Dr. Azfar to take care of a scar that had formed a keloid as a result of surgery. Close proximity to my office in midtown and positive Unilocal reviews made the choice pretty easy.
As always, the reviews don’t fail. Dr. Azfar was amazing. Very thoroughly explained why the scar had healed the way it did, what she could do to treat it, and any side effects to expect. Also gave very clear instructions on how to care for it at home. She was always prompt, and very quick to take care of the procedure and get me on my way. There was a time I was in and out (from check-​in to walking out the door) in 15 minutes, which is unheard of for any type of DR’s office.
Offices were gorgeous and clean, nurses and other staff were very friendly. You can’t go wrong here.

Gorgeous setting, attentive and caring staff, and excellent dermatological care — AND they take my insurance! Dr. Azfar, Kristi, and Nicole were all wonderful. Highly recommend this office.

I opted for this provider because they’re within walking distance from my office. I was immediately impressed with the office décor and was greeted by a very friendly receptionist.
I sat in the waiting room — which has postage stamp printed wallpaper — for maybe 5 minutes before being called into the exam room.
Dr. Azfar was super friendly, thorough, and she apparently likes DMB (always a plus). I was also given a few moisturizer samples. I’ll continue coming here thanks to an excellent first impression.

I went today for an appointment regarding some skin concerns and a mole screening. I was looked after by doctor Azfar (Dermatologist). Everyone in the office is very nice and welcoming and I felt very much at ease. The Doctor was great and understood my concerns right away. She was very patient and suggested some treatments that I will start in the fall. Her assistant was lovely too. Its a beautiful office and everyone was friendly. I will be back for sure.

I seriously love this place. The staff is extremely friendly. They take you to see the dr at the exact time of your appointment. Dr Akhavan is very knowledgeable and wonderful. I finally got some answers after suffering with eczema for a long time. I highly recommend this place.

Dr Akhavan is an outstanding dermatologist. I went in for a skin check and he discovered an abnormal mole. Note that I was 8 months pregnant at the time. He immediately did a biopsy, sent it to the lab and the following week removed the entire mole under trying circumstances (I was very pregnant and had to lie down on one side, he was away from the office the following day, but stayed overtime to finish my surgery the night before). His very calm and reassuring manner was also very encouraging throughout the whole process. I would highly recommend him.

I started seeing Dr. Akhavan about 6 years ago as I’ve always struggled with cystic acne. He made my skin flawless! He’s very patient and is always available to answer questions and if he’s not, he most of the time gets back to you same day. I recommend him to all my friends and family. The new office is BEAUTIFUL and not too far from the old one. The staff is super sweet and very accommodating especially the one with the British accent! I really enjoy the fact he’s paperless now too (all my prescriptions were ready when I got to the pharmacy today!!) Dr. Akhavan is absolutely amazing!

I’m happy to update that there is virtually no scar at all. I can’t speak for any of the other doctors in this practice, but I highly recommend Dr. Scarpidis.

After becoming quite frustrated with the result waiting period, Dr. A took the time to call me himself and explain the process and delay. They take customer service quite seriously here, and it’s nice to see in NYC where it can be quite challenging. Situation was definitely rectified.

It’s January 2014 & I’m STILL A PATIENT OF Dr Akavan. I have been now since 2007. I’ve moved an hour (+) out of the city & I have no problem coming in to be treated (as I’m being now) by Dr Akavan because I know I’m getting the best care!
Also, and VERY VERY important. how refreshing & wonderful is it to call the office & come in to staff who are polite, friendly, smiling, patient and respectful?!

Hello,
After the assistant cleared me up and confirm dr Arash accepts my insurance plan (I repeatedly told them on the phone I live far and this would be a day trip for me) I made an appt with Dr Arash. I took the day off since I live far from the city, when I got to the office one of the front desk ladies told me that you dont accept my plan, she just said rudely and careless «We dont work with your insurance company please go to see somebody else»
I am extremely surprise Dr Arash has such a group of incompetent people working for him.

I went to this doctor because the office is nearby. I have a simple case. My appointment was scheduled for 4:30pm and the Dr. decided to make me wait 2 hours. To this day I have no idea why I didn’t just leave. But the worst part was that I was in there for less than 2 minutes flat. The guy didn’t even introduce himself. I waited for 2 hours. And that’s the bedside manners I get. On top of that, the cremes the Dr prescribed only made my face worse. The overall attitude of the staff was nice. But I do not recommend this doctor to anyone. Never again.

Started going here back in November I believe. Have always had problems with acne and Dr. Akhavan was very helpful and informative about what I should be on/​doing. They have a very friendly and professional office, not to mention beautiful interior. My acne disappeared in about a month and now I go back for occasional follow-​ups.
I went back to the office just 2 days ago for the laser fractional resurfacing. Decided to do this for my acne scars and the process was great. Came in 30 min early for numbing cream and the laser process only took about 10 minutes. Felt a little uncomfortable but for the most part, was very bearable. The treatment is $ 1,000 but I already see results. I am still a little red and swollen but it mostly looks like I stayed in a tanning bed a few minutes too long. Can not wait to see my skin in a few months (they say it takes that amount of time to usually see full results). I highly recommend their office to anyone looking for a new dermatologist.

I cannot recommend Dr. Akhavan’s practice enough.
+ Dr. Akhavan answers all my questions, no matter how dumb. Unlike my last dermatologist, I felt that they listened to me and allowed me to have input on decisions regarding my health care
+ The medical staff remember me and specifics about my case (Case in point — I went back for a test, ran into Dr. Akhavan & crew in the hall, and they a) remembered why I was there, and b) asked how I was)
+ Free samples! (of the prescribed medicine) Samples help push back the cost of buying the full-​size meds until the samples run out; or you can use the small tubes when you travel
+ Beautiful office, great reception staff, complimentary water, lots of magazines to read — but I’ve never had to wait very long
+ They take my insurance and credit card for co-​pays :) yay
+ They forgave me when I got trapped at work and didn’t show up for my appointment
+ Oh, and the treatments are working!
etc. Bottom line — this place is a gem!

I highly recommend Dr. Akhavan. He listened to all my concerns, gave great advice and prescribed me miracle gel for the spot breakouts I had been prone to. My face has never looked better.

I came here on the recommendation of a friend after my last dermatologist prescribed something for my acne that made my lips change colors. No joke. I’d tell you what happened when I called him to inform him of that development but that has nothing to do with this.
First, the office is looks amazing. Second, everyone from the receptionist to the assistants were super nice even though I showed up like 25 minutes late.
Both the assistant and the doctor were awesome, answered all my questions and carefully examined my skin. Then he explained why the medication I got from my previous doctor didn’t work (and why it should’ve been prescribed in the first place) and then explained in plain words why he was chose the prescription he did. PLUS he seemed knowledgable on what would prescriptions and treatments would work on my skin type AND color!
I left with some samples, a new appointment, an invitation to call him if anything happened to go wrong with this treatment plan and my prescriptions are being sent directly to the pharmacy via the iPads all of the assistants were holding.
Just go. You won’t regret it.

Doctor Akhavan is truly a gem! In a city that moves as fast as NYC, it’s rare to find someone who REALLY takes the time to listen to all of your concerns. He makes you feel comfortable and respected. He’s very knowledgable, explains every option and answers as many questions as needed. You can tell he’s just a genuinely nice guy who really cares about all of his patients. I went in to get a rx refilled and asked if he had time to do a skin screening for moles while I was there. He said «of course» while most doctors would have you make another appointment because they didn’t have time.
I wish I had more friends to recommend him to! Great guy!

I was breaking out quite severely over the summer and found another derm (at an entirely different practice) online who was available to see me on short notice, i waited 1+ hours only for her to tell me I needed to stop wearing makeup otherwise she won’t be able to help me, she took 2 seconds to prescribe me a gel and rushed me outta there in under 15 minutes.
A month goes by and the gel was actually beginning to irritate my skin, so I thought to seek for a second opinion and promptly made an appt with Dr. Akhavan based on the good reviews from ZocDoc. I just have to say, he is an absolute God send. So patient, he listened carefully to my skin problems and concerns and gave me different regiment options and was extremely thorough in explaining why he was prescribing certain medications for my type of skin flare ups and when I should expect to see results. Ive seen him twice so far and he’s always on time, thorough, and wonderful to talk to about any concerns.

Dr. Akhavan came highly recommended by my close friend and colleague. Although I trust my friend’s word, I still checked the doc out on Unilocal.As of today, Dr. Akhavan only has FIVE STAR reviews and you know what? Everything everyone says about him is true!
I didn’t wait long.
I didn’t feel rushed.
He was thorough and easy to understand.
I felt comfortable with him.
He opts for the least evasive options first and doesn’t prescribe the unnecessary.
I can quote him verbatim: «Let’s take it slow and easy and see how that works.»