I think I've said it a multitude of times in some of my reviews but--- here we go again! ----…read more"getting old sucks, but it beats the alternative." I never gave the topic of skin cancer a 2nd thought until my father had to have a spot on his skin removed over 30 years ago. This threw me into a profound depression, and I got drunk (in those days, I didn't really need profound depression, or even mild depression, as an excuse to get drunk, although it was to my mind a very good excuse/reason). Turns out, skin cancer if caught early is not the worst cancer, and my father lived for several more decades. On another occasion, an older co-worker, with Irish skin fairer than mine, had a very large segment of skin removed from his face. It wasn't disfiguring, but he did look like he had come out the clear loser in a serious bar-room brawl. It was sinking in for me that cancer of any sort, skin or otherwise, wasn't something to take lightly. In my last physical, my doctor pointed to a spot on the side of my forehead, and said, almost casually, "You should get that looked at by a dermatologist." I was aware of the spot, which had been there for a few years, and had assumed it was merely the result of aging skin-- a "freckle" or "sunspot." I wasn't a "sun-lover," but during my childhood, my parents were devotees of lying in the sun at the beach, and, as an adult, I often ran for 6 miles at a stretch in the blazing sun. So, I wasn't cavalier about my doctor's suggestion. My oldest friend has a Mediterranean olive complexion, but he was a lifeguard and surfer in his younger days, and he's been going to a dermatologist for 20 years. I asked for a recommendation and he recommended Dr. Abbate. Nice guy, very knowledgeable, very thorough in his examination. Not loving the thought of having to drive to Riverdale, I sent an email to Dr. Abbate's office and to another dermatologist closer to home. Dr. Abbate's office responded immediately. The other guy? Never heard from him. My choice had been made. I did ask my friend, "This Dr. Abbate-- this isn't the kid we knew from grade school, is it? That Mark Abate is our age, and this Dr. on his website photo is a young man. This isn't a 'Picture of Dorian Gray' thing going on, is it?" "No," my friend replied calmly. "This isn't the same guy you were in Cub Scouts with." The office is modernistic, off of Rt. 23, but I do have to mention that the parking situation is abysmal. I had to circle around 3 or 4 times before I secured a spot. It appears that "valet service" is available, but I'm not entirely sure how that works out in a restaurant, much less a medical office. In the waiting room, I was surrounded by older people, which I have to admit was disconcerting to me. In spite of what I say, I still like to think of myself as firmly entrenched in middle-age as opposed to old-timer status. In fact, 1 guy in a wheelchair started trembling and had to be wheeled into a back room for a "medical emergency." EMT personnel arrived quickly on the scene. Hopefully, things worked out OK for him. (In fairness, there were 1 or 2 young people in the office and even a child.) Mercifully, it didn't take long for me to be called inside. I was told to take off my clothes with the exception of my shorts and put on a backless paper smock. This is always a bit unnerving to me as my physique is no longer that of the runner/weight-lifter I once was, and...the spot is on my face, Doc! Is this near-total nudity really necessary? The Dr. and nurse came in, and Dr. Abbate was very friendly and personable. I mentioned my old friend, and Dr. Abbate nodded his head fondly, and told me to say hello to him. He also mentioned that 1 of his golfing partners has the same last name as me, and wondered if we could be related? My last name is common in north Jersey and I shrugged. Maybe we are, maybe not. (Irrelevant aside: I have the same last name as a writer famous in the 20s, but the only "famous" people I might actually be related to are prohibition mobster Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll and old-time character actor J. Carrol Naish. Maybe. Then again, maybe not...) Dr. Abbate was thorough in his examination, looking at my feet, legs, under my arms, front, back, and backside. In deference to modesty, he asked about the groin area, and I was spared that part of the examination. He then asked if I had a problem with needles. Not really, but I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, so I kind of equivocated. He put the needle in, and then I guess "scraped" the facial spot in question (it stung a bit but no real pain). A small bandage was put on it, and I was told I would hear back in 2 weeks. We shook hands, and I made an appointment for next year. With the caveat about the difficult parking situation, this visit was as pleasant and painless as these things can possibly be. Dr. Abbate is a real nice guy, professional and thorough, and I'm glad I "picked" him as my dermatologist. Highly recommended.

I saw Dr. Abbate today in his Riverdale office. From the moment I stepped in, I felt at home. The…read moredesk staff was very welcoming and didn't give me any forms to fill out. I did those online. His medical assistant, Ashley, was a delight. Her manner and knowledge of medicine was impressive as was her explanation of the steps involved in the exam. Enter the charming and personable Dr. Abbate. Smiling and warm doctors are my favorite and Dr. Abbate did not disappoint. Not only was his exam thorough and his knowledge exceptional, his chairside manner was the best! I went there for damaged fingernails caused by acrylic nails and a fungus. I left with the feeling that I was in good hands.

Our experience with Dr. Jeffrey Ginsburg today was extremely upsetting and unprofessional. We came…read morein for a scheduled pre-operative appointment for our five-year-old child, who was scheduled for adenoid surgery. During the visit, we asked questions about the procedure and our child?s care, which we believe is completely reasonable for parents preparing their child for surgery.Instead of answering our concerns, Dr. Ginsburg accused us of ?asking too many questions? and ?questioning the staff.? The interaction became uncomfortable very quickly. He also criticized us for being late, even though the situation was not as he described.Most concerning was that after bringing us into the office for the pre-op visit, Dr. Ginsburg dismissed us from the practice and refused to continue treating our five-year-old child. Being dropped as patients right before a scheduled surgery was shocking and extremely stressful for our family.Parents should be able to ask reasonable questions about their March 09, 2026

Rushed, basically told us to call him to schedule a surgery and ran out the door, after yelling at…read moremy kids. Do yourself a favor and just go to ENT and allergy instead!

Dr John Cece is by far the best ENT doctor/surgeon and I trust him implicitly. He did sinus…read moreendoscopy many years ago and a rhinoplasty at the same time. The results were amazing. I am a regular at his office for sinus issues and the staff is amazing, as well. They have helped me so many times getting me a prompt appointment when I was in so much pain. He is a true healer and I know when I am in agony, I will get relief after my appointment. When I have been very ill with sinus issues, he has returned my calls and even called on his own to see how I was feeling. I've seen one of the associates in the past and no offense - but I prefer to just see Dr.Cece. From a cosmetic standpoint, many people have complimented me on my nose and I have referred numerous patients to him for consultation and they were all very pleased with their surgical results. However, utmost is his skill as a ENT doctor and surgeon. I highly recommend this office and Dr. Cece without any reservation whatsoever ! Wonderful gifted doctor.

Dr. Song and his staff are exceptionally supportive, skilled and knowledgeable. I drove several…read morehours from eastern Long Island, New York to visit them in New Jersey. Dr. Song was confident and made me very comfortable. He took his time correcting an aesthetic issue that no one in New York had the expertise to help me with. I can not thank Omni Aesthetics enough.

Terrible parking accommodations. No pampering , relaxed atmosphere. Misleading advertising…read more Additional costs incurred.

Overall, I am very happy with my experience and results. I received a breast augmentation back in…read moreSeptember of 2016 and a year later, fully recovered, my only regret is not going larger. Karen in the office was great and really helped me throughout the whole process. Dr Ganchi was very informative and my Procedure went smoothly. The scars from the procedure are unnoticeable and I was back to work within a week. I'm extremely happy with my decision. The only negative thing I would have to say is that I was not required to have blood work done prior to the surgery. My surgery was done on 9/9 and I found out I was pregnant on 9/15 (this was unexpected). Now, they did perform a urine pregnancy test the morning of my surgery however, it must have been too early to tell. This caused quite a scare for me but I immediately contacted both doctors and my daughter has since been born and is healthy and was not effected by the procedure or medications taken during recovery. My OBGYN said it's always best to receive blood work prior to a surgery, this being one of the reasons why so I would strongly suggest that even if you are not told or advised to get blood work, I would just to be on the safe side. Other than that, I would use dr ganchi again in the future.

I had a breast lift on one side and a reduction and lift with some lipo on the other. This is…read morebecause I had a lumpectomy in the past so I was uneven. The lumpectomy side just needed a lift. The staff and facility I thought was great. The end result a year later is that I do think they look much better, but I don't feel they look the same. The shape is different. This may be because of the prior lumpectomy but I think this should have been taken into consideration. Also the side i had the lipo looks like it needs a bit more lipo as you can see a section that clearly needs a bit more. There is like a layer of fat. When I went to my last follow up, the Dr wasn't there. And he wasn't there on a few follow up visits. The nurse was, to take some final pics and said I can have a bit more lipo done, but it would be another lipo procedure, meaning I would have to pay again. Which I feel to be unfair as I already paid to make them look the same. And already paid for lipo. This was expensive ..all in all, I feel they look better than before but still don't think paying for more lipo is quite fair. Also while I was recovering one side got a fungal Infection. I don't know how that could happen as I kept it very clean and followed all the directions. All I can think of is the tape that was put on was not put on properly and moisture got beneath it. I had to go in and have the tape removed earlier than expected, and put anti fungal medication on. It wasn't even noticed , as I was sending photos, until I specifically pointed it out. So I did have a difficult recovery. It was a stressful time for me.

Not worth the price. Guys, please go to a doctor who's going…read moreto put you under general anesthesia. Unfortunately, taking a pill to "go to sleep" is going to make you wake up in the middle of the procedure multiple times. By doing general anesthesia (AKa going to an actual clinic) it also ensures that the doctor is able to be AS THOROUGH AS POSSIBLE with whatever procedure you're going through. I definitely burnt my wallet by coming here, I should've went to an actual clinic. The doctor and his assistant are very friendly, but it's definitely not worth it going here. The results are extremely mediocre compared to what you pay for

I went back last year for another lipo, was horrible!! Absolutely waist of time and money! If I'm…read moreoverweight and he could not find any fat to remove from my big belly is a shame, at end you feel depressed and tricked with no results

Top notch doctor! I have been to him twice over the years, once with an ear problem and then with a…read morethroat issue. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I have recommended him to other family members. He is as good as they get.

Just a short note to tell all how pleased I was at the treatment I received from Dr. Daniel Scher…read moreat ENT 1211 Hamburg Turnpike. Initially, I visited Dr. Scher to look at my eye that had contracted conjunctivitis. His expertise eradicated the prolem in one visit. Recently, I visited him to request a script for a carotid artery test. He spent much time with me discussing possible symptoms and today in a short time personally called me to tell me I was clear. If you are seeing anyone other than Dr. Scher, you should visit him for your eye, ears and nose needs.