Philip Feldman, MD

I made an appointment with Dr. Feldman to have 2 tiny milia (cysts) on my face removed. I had similar milia removed before without a problem. After waiting to see Dr. Feldman for a half hour he glanced at the milia and said i would leave them if I were you if you don’t want to end up with a big scar on your face. I didn’t understand why he would make a big scar when they were so tiny to begin with. I also tried to show him a mole I was concerned about. He dismissed it without even looking at it. I left feeling frustrated and disappointed.
I went to a different dermatologist a week later and he easily removed the milia without any question and without causing any scars. I also showed him the mole and he looked at it carefully under a magnifying glass. Although he thought the mole looked ok, I was glad he at least took the time to look.
Never going back to Dr. Feldman again!

Dr. Feldman was honest, patient, and took his time explaining my acne problem. He believed my problem wasn’t going to be cured with medications i have already taken. He said that it is what all dermatologist use and if it didn’t work. i won’t waste your time and money !
He referred me to NYU skin & cancer clinic where they might suggest something different than the approach i have been using. (cream, tazorac, Benzaclin antibiotic,)

From picking up the phone to make an appointment to the end of my appointment… my experience at Dr. Feldman’s office was nothing short of refreshing.
Carmen at the front office was polite and pleasant, in spite of the fact that I called 3 times within 15 minutes to try and coordinate my husband’s work schedule as well as make an appointment for myself.
I filled out the paperwork and was seen in less than 10 minutes of first arriving.
My appointment was for ringworm of the body (tinea). Dr. Feldman was the second dermatologist I saw for this. I’d gone to a very high priced dermatology office in Manhattan and didn’t feel I got the time of day. Dr. Feldman listened to me attentively. I’ll be honest, I was pretty frantic and probably not making a lot of sense. He didn’t rush me… at all.
I was set on getting pills since I’d been treating with over the counter cream for 7 weeks and was still super itchy. Dr. Feldman told me he wasn’t going to treat me for something I didn’t have, especially since the oral medication is very hard on the liver. I’d been overtreating, and what I thought was ringworm is actually a reaction to the cream. There was something very comforting about knowing that he wasn’t just pushing pills or products. He is methodical and I left with a clear plan. I know what I’m looking for and what I will be doing should something come back.
If you’re ready for the kind of Doctor’s experience that you had as a kid, or maybe your parents had… this is it. He takes his time. Carmen is the nicest receptionist I’ve every spoken to at a doctor’s office.
The office is very modest and that’s OK with me. What I need is a good doctor that will take the time to understand the problem. I am very happy to have found him.
Caveat: He does have a dry sense of humor, so get ready for that :) And he is what I’d call efficient, so he had me partially undress in front of him (he’d called Carmen into the room so she was there). I was not expecting that, but that’s also OK with me. I’d much rather do that, than wait for 15 – 20 minutes in a paper gown for the doctor to come in.

I liked Dr. Feldman. He’s a nice older man with a wry sense of humor. He was able to diagnose me quickly and correctly and the prescription he gave me for my condition worked without even having to go back in for a refill. He took the time to answer all my questions and was able to give me clear answers. As an added plus, his receptionist was very sweet, and when I didn’t have any cash for the co-​pay (as they don’t take credit cards) she told me not to worry about it. I would definitely go there again.