Veronica Lerner, MD

I found Dr. Lerner to be a very thorough, easy to understand and very responsive doctor. I would accurate answers than hugs and I am not the most demonstrative of people so I found her to be a good fit. After having a dr that pooh-​poohed my desire to not have children someone that assumed I knew my own mind was refreshing.

Dr. Lerner is the best doctor/​surgeon I have ever had! She was very logical, straightforward and thorough when discussing my diagnosis and provided me with handouts about my condition to read at home. Perhaps some people confuse this with poor bedside manner, but I found her to be extremely helpful and compassionate.
When I met with her the day of my surgery and in the operating room, she made me feel really safe and calm (I was so nervous before!). Everything went fine and she called me the day after my surgery to check up on me. I’m healing nicely from the surgery and I feel so thankful to have found such a wonderful doctor.

I honestly never take the time to right reviews, but when Googling Dr. Lerner’s number out of laziness, I came across these reviews and just had to put my two cents in as it is so contrary to what some of the previous reviewers have said.
I have had a chronic ongoing condition and have seen many, MANY doctors. I finally came to Dr. Lerner after a recommendation from a coworker. She was the first doctor to treat me as a human being and not some hypochondriac. She made me feel so comfortable, spent plenty of time in her office discussing options with me and making sure that all of my questions were answered. As we started pursuing surgical options, she made me aware of things that no other surgeon had regarding possible outcomes (even ones who were ready to schedule surgery with me within days). I felt more informed in one visit with her than I was with doctors I had seen multiple times.
Dr. Lerner was especially mindful of the fact that much of what we were discussing was sensitive and that was clearly reflected in her bedside manner. The idea that someone would call her cold is so absurd to me based on my experience.

Dr. Lerner is terrific and I highly recommend her; she does a thorough exam, and then spends time, talking about your health, your issues, and whether or not you really understand risks and benefits if you are on medications or if you need weight loss or sleep therapy … whatever the issue she is completely interested and wants you to be active in your own healthcare. She is totally up-​to-​date in her knowledge.

I found Dr. Lerner to be very informative and helpful. She is serious about her work but I did not take it an unfriendly attitude. I thought she was very professional and by explaining everything to me she made me feel comfortable. Many GYNs tend to ush things on you but Dr. Lerner, she advised me on what I needed to know and let me deide on my own what was best for my body. Her staff is very friendly and quick to follow-​up.

Dr. Lerner is a superb physician. I went to see her while on vacation and in terrible pain. She took the time to examine me, acknowledged all my concerns and was incredibly helpful. She is a no bs doctor, does not recommend unnecessary procedures, listens carefully. She is sharp, patient and gentle at the same time. I will definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a gynecologist.

I would not recommend Dr. Lerner. I asked her basic medical questions about issues I was having and not only could she not answer them, or even really attempt to help me figure it out, but she could not even identify the correct specialty doctor to refer me to. She was disinterested and unhelpful. Her bedside manner was cold to say the least, and I did not feel the slightest bit comfortable in her expertise. I will be looking for an new doctor.

Dr. Lerner’s bedside manner is a little brusque but in a great no-​nonsense way that I appreciated. There is no B.S. with her and she takes the time to answer all questions, without impatience. She took my concerns about pelvic pain seriously (something my 2 previous gyns did not) and I was subsequently diagnosed with a 7 cm uterine fibroid. I ended up going in for surgery with Dr. Lerner and she was both supportive and capable. I am healing nicely and so glad I went to see her. Her staff is also very friendly and efficient. (A rare thing for an NYC doctor’s office!!)