I've had excellent results with Dr. Leder, such that I went from a mother at home thinking I would end up bedridden, homebound and never to work again due to my symptoms to having no limits on my physical capabilities, plenty of energy and hope for the future, without limits. I'd tried YEARS of many traditional physicians, accupuncture, chiropractice, chinese "medical" massage, naturopaths, supplementation, psychotherapy, dietary mod. Dr. Leder was my last resort, and everyone tried to talk me out of "wasting my time and money." I was desperate to get my life back. Please first understand that the functional med process is DIFFERENT from a standard medicine route. Sadly, it's an out-of-pocket, costly endeavor. If you have good insurance, Dr. Leder IS a board-cert'd MD and you may be reimbursed for your visits to her (I am after a deductible). Most of her testing IS covered, completely or partially. Yes, it is extensive and costly, but for good reason - to get to the bottom of why you are not feeling well. Her visits take time and a great deal of evaluation and effort. Her fees are NOT unreasonable, and are less than many other functional MDs and are less than Manhattan. It's only a waste if you don't do everything you MUST DO to get to a diagnosis, and even then, it is a process of healing, follow up testing, there is some trial and error just like with standard medicine (ever take an antibiotic or other drug that disagreed with you, or didn't fully work?). Functional medicine is NOT not a 5 day course of antibiotics where your strep throat stops hurting within a day. Functional medicine works differently, but for chronic situations that are not being treated by traditional doctors, or if your physician simply wants you to take medication for the rest of your life, this is the best option, and worthy of consideration. Again, read about functional medicine and understand how it works and why Dr. Leder charges what she charges and why multiple appointments are NECESSARY. How long have you been suffering your ailments without full relief, or with side effects, or with drugs? Why do you think that standard medicine which is NOT healing you is right and functional medicine is "unconventional?" Be open-minded, read, learn about your options. It's a very valid option. ALL PHYSICIANS SHOULD BE PRACTICING the way Dr. Leder does. She tests very extensively to find the UNDERLYING reasons for various conditions, something typical physicians don't do, either on ideology or training. Bloodwork and other testing gives FACTS, and she continues to test over time to reevaluate what your body needs. She has outstanding educational credentials and many years of experience. She's bright and intuitive and truly seeks to help her patients. Her office has improved significantly on efficiency, timeliness and easy of use, her staff is friendly and pleasant and checks messages/returns calls on days when she is not in the office. Renewals on prescriptions are taken care of timely, even when Dr. Leder is out of the office. The office is shared and while a bit old, like many physician's offices, it's clean and the waiting area is nice. There's a blood-draw company on site which is very convenient. I never wait more than a few minutes for her - 15 maximum. Dr. Leder is bright and cares about her patients. She has good intuition and is reachable via e-mail as needed. She pulls no punches - very honest and "tough love." If she tells you she needs a test or not to eat certain foods, you have to do it if you want a result. There were times I wanted to quit and felt frustrated by the process, which evolves over time. It took me 6 months to feel a bit better, and a year to really be on my way. It was worth EVERY PENNY, EVER HOUR in the office and traveling to and from, every recommendation that I just didn't want to hear. She identified things that my GP totally MISSED and should not have. I would not be well and writing this review if I had not found her and stuck with her, done the testing, paid for the visits and supplements. And the alternative? I don't even want to think about it. I was SO unwell. Be honest with yourself - the money people spend on all sorts of activities and eating out, gifts...stop making excuses just because you can go to your regular doctor for a small copay and get your medications for a small copay. If you don't feel well, consider functional medicine, understand the process (and that it takes time!) and if it makes sense for you, call Dr. Leder. Follow through on everything! You can join Weight Watchers, but if you don't follow the plan it doesn't work! And even WW takes time - sometimes a lot of time, a lot more $ than you'd expected. For me the results with Dr. Leder were enormously positive! Remember prior reviews here are quite old, before she made staff changes in her practice, and people tend to only write reviews when they are dissatisfied. read more

Dr. Leder solved a thyroid crisis for me by adding a second thyroid med. How long did it take to feel better? 24 hours! Knowledgeable, honest, and cares for her patients' welfare. read more

Dr. Leder is a phenomenal physician. She truly prioritizes her patients and has been there for both myself and my husband when we (unfortunately) had emergencies at times of the day when the majority of physicians would not have been available to us. In addition to her extraordinary ability to diagnose and treat effectively conditions which other practitioners often have difficulty addressing, she approaches her patients with a degree of compassion that is often lacking in so many of the physicians who practice medicine today. Dr. Leder is a gem that her patients are fortunate to have found and I cannot recommend her highly enough. read more

Was going to be a potential patient. BUT this 'doctor', Mrs. Leder, picked up the phone with extreme unprofessionalism and sarcasm. I was asking for details regarding the office and name of doctor. Sorry, I was just doing my research. Sorry that irritated you mam. In other news, keep scamming your patients. Based on your reviews it seems that's all you pretty much do. Have a wonderful day. Another lesson learned for you! read more

Dr. Leder is a great. She cares for her patients, is extremely knowledgeable, kind and helping me!

Dr. Leder is a caring intelligent doctor who wants to see her patients get better . Functional medicine is not a quick fix and it involves a lot of investigative work to find what the root cause of your symptoms are . She will always make you feel comfortable and and treat you as an equal listening to your concerns , and joining you in partnership to come up with the best treatment plan. She is up to date on the newest treatments and has a vast knowledge of what has worked in the past . I could not be more pleased with her care . read more

NOT A PSYCHIATRIST!!! This woman claims on her website to be a psychiatrist, which she is not! She always runs late with total disregard for patients waiting (1+hrs). Does not call to follow up after visits and schedule visits...after she said she needed to time to review her notes and get in touch for the next appointment time. People who seek help dont deserve to be treated like they dont matter. LADY ONLY WANTS UR $$$$$! Avoid Avoid!!!! She should be shut down!! RUN, FAR and FAST!!! read more

For $400 /hour and no insurance excepted Dr Leder will happlily except your money, then keep the deptails of her dignosis to herself, until you make 3 additional appointments. She is a total scam artist, luring patients in need of help to see her only to charge them tons of money and give them no advice. She will also keep track of the time spent, so although she may go chatting for extended lengths of time which is a total waste she will have the nerve to tell you when the hour us up.. "Hello that will be $400 and since we didnt get to te exam this appointment you should come back for another appointment asap." And the receptionist told me this is common practice, in a whisper that secretly aaid "run"! She should be disbarred for this behavior. read more

Dr. Leder is an outstanding physician. She is knowledgeable, caring, kind, and a good listener. Dr. Leder is truly concerned about helping her patients. She has been treating my adrenal/thyroid issues with great success. Alternative medicine may take a while to work, but the good results are priceless! read more

Dr. Leder is an extremely knowledgeable, caring, more than competent doctor. She is an integrative doctor that will use mainstream western medicine when necessary, but will use natural alternatives when appropriate. Dr. Leder really cares about her patients and spends the time necessary to help them get well, whatever, their ailment may be. I trust doctor Leder, as she takes the time necessary to find and cure the root cause of problems, rather than just bandaid them like most western doctors. read more

I completely agree with the other reviewer- if I could give Dr. Leder negative stars I would. Her staff is horrible because they don't return calls or simply do their job. It would be kind to say her practice is "outdated." The physical examination room is especially spooky- it looks like it could be contained in an old abandoned building. There is no air conditioning running and the windows were all shut- the air inside was very flat and stale. The worst part of my experience was that nothing at all, and I mean nothing, went smooth. I tried to include an email below that would summarize most of my experience with her and the Dr.'s response, but Yelp won't allow enough characters. I am currently in the process of suing Dr. Leder for my money back because after speaking with her on the phone her conclusion was that once I figured out she was lying to me about my original DMPS chelation email in her office- I should have walked out right there. She said that if I had done that she wouldn't have charged me for that day. I have never in my life had such a horrible experience at a doctor's office. I have several emails from Dr. Leder continually apologizing about so many things that went wrong and how she was in the process of hiring new staff. I really wish I could include my entire email correspondence here in the review, but here is the last three paragraphs: June 25: After getting nowhere with the emails and because it had been about a week and a half being off the supplements I called your office and left a voicemail and at this point I was getting really frustrated (I still never got a call back about the other half of the melatonin test)- the gist of my voice mail was simply this, "I am still wondering about whether or not you can get DMPS chelation. Also- it's been over a week and a half and I have been off my supplements... Please call me to let me know what blood work you need to me to do." Today is June 30. Still no one has called me back even once and I still have no answer about the DMPS. Now I have been off the supplements for far longer than I wish because some of them really help me (especially with sleep). Since coming to visit I feel worse and I'm out a bunch of money. The total was $423.46. On top of all that, I'm very surprised that you weren't aware of the liver cleanse I told you about, the kidney cleanse, and oil pulling. I want a doctor who will teach me things to improve my health -- not the other way around. I feel you misled me about your ability to administer DMPS. Since that was the reason I made the appointment with you in the first place, I would just like my money back. I have never been treated by any other doctor this way ever in my life. I don't have the time, money, or energy to keep after you. I need a doctor that is looking out for me - especially while I'm feeling this way. It is not my job to keep after you and your staff. I am happy to return all the test kits you had me take home. Bottom line- don't waste your time, money, or energy either! read more

I have been going to Dr. Leder for several years. She is a fine doctor and always takes the time to review my health concerns. She is very knowledgeable and I am very happy that she is my doctor. Her office staff is also helpful and always takes the time to assist me. read more

spoke to her for ten minutes, free consultation i am glad i did, i would never go to her, never answer any of my questions, no wonder why they dont pick up the phone only cause they have so many un happy clients, she could not answers questions abut shrinkage, read more

I have been going to Dr Leder on and off for over 10 years - she is thoughtful and cares about your health and well being. Looking for alternative ways to keep you healthy is her goal! Her staff Nicole and Karen are great, friendly and responsive! read more

For full disclosure, I am a retired physician who is able to get recommendations FOR doctors FROM other doctors I trust and have never read or created a Yelp review regarding professional care. That said, since seeing Dr. Leder for nearly a year, I am no longer taking blood pressure or cholesterol meds and have lost twenty pounds by virtue of the Atkins diet supplemented with vitamins and amino acids specific to my slow metabolism. I feel the best I have in years. On no meds! Although being an expert in alternative methods to healthcare where most doctors approach their patients with an unquenchable urge to push the latest drug on their patients, Dr. Leder is able to avoid medications as much as possible to the benefit of her clientele and yet in the traditional manner that bespeaks her training, knowledge and experience. If you believe in an integrative approach to getting and staying well, Dr. Leder is the best around. read more

Im actually happy after reading these reviews she never called me back!! I left numerous messages for an apt & no call back. Very unprofessional!!!! Someones in the wrong field... read more

I have suffered and complained about fatigue and lack of energy on and off for several years. Nothing in pharmaceutical based medicine, pills which cover the symptoms of whatever ails you but don't deal with the problem, did anything to address the situation. Not being one to give up easily I decided to try holistic medicine and I met with Dr. Leder at A Better Alternative Medical Center in March 2017. After extensive testing to find my problem (s) we began the treatments which involved a number of dietary and supplement changes but no prescription drugs. During the roughly 2 1/2 months the treatment took I ended up with reduced body fat, 15 fewer pounds and finally no fatigue and vastly more energy. I'm able to exercise every day alternating calisthenics and light weights something I have not been able to do for a number of years. Also, during the process I found I was able to eliminate five of my seven current medications without any problems and I'm working on eliminating or reducing the remaining two. So if you're looking for solutions to your medical problems I highly recommend A Better Alternative Medical Center or as I refer to it as New Age Medicine. As an added benefit, you will also be working with a very professional, courteous and truly friendly staff. Ralph Saro read more

Dr. Leder is extremely intelligent and knowledgeable. Her thorough testing, diagnostic skills and treatment plans have always been exceptional. She has been my Primary Care Physician for over twenty years and I am in great health and live a vibrant and active life, particularly for someone almost 67 years old. read more

I've been a patient of Dr Leder for a few years and am so happy I was recommended to her! I was tired of going to doctors who constantly wanted to put me on medications the pharmaceutical companies advertised with all their awful side affects. Dr Leder, an alternative health MD, actually listens and gets to know you as a person, not a case. She has helped me tremendously She's like a Sherlock Holmes- putting the pieces together to solve the problem you are having. Her office staff HAS improved a lot. She does spend a long time with each patient and you may book a 1/2 hr appt that runs over but she doesn't push you out the door. So sometimes the next patient has to wait past their appt time. I usually call right before I leave to see if she is expected to be on time. and I bring a book to read. Dr Leder is a real find! She is worth the wait if there is one. If you are on Medicare part B she will send the forms in for you for reimbursement for what Medicare covers and Medicare will send you a check. (You pay Dr Leder at each appt and she accepts Visa for sure) If you have a supplemental plan, they will cover most of what Medicare doesn't pay.. If you are fed up with not having your health issues resolved by your conventional Dr. Call, Dr Leder for an appt. ( No I'm not getting paid to do the recommendation. I just want to set the record straight and maybe help other people looking for a good doctor.) read more

I have been Dr. Leder's patient for many years and because of her guidance I am finally able to get a good night's sleep without pharmaceutical medications. She has balanced my hormones and has informed me of many natural and holistic products to improve my health. I would rather not be prescribed pharmaceuticals if not absolutely needed and Dr. Leder is very well informed on a variety of natural products to prescribe unless a pharma is absolutely necessary. Just recently, she wanted to do another blood test after my yearly test because I reported to her that I was tired and had not much energy. She discovered that I had Lyme disease. This doctor really listens. I am feeling much better now especially after her specific recommendations for a probiotic and immune strengthening natural product. Yes, she is expensive and I wish that she were on my HMO plan, but I believe her guidance is worth the expense. read more