Kavaler, Perlow and Pashinsky, MDs

I saw Dr. Pashinsky at the advice of another physician friend. Could not have been more happy with my visit. Staff at the front were friendly and attentive. Dr. Pashinsky took plenty of time to listen to what I had to say and explained the next steps in great detail. Highly recommended!

Always have you annual screenings with Dr. Kavaler. Colon cancer is a silent killer and by the time you start to have symptoms and are diagnosed it has usually spread. Early screenings mean early detection. Dr, Kavaler is a gem and his wife who works with him is awesome also. You won’t be disappointed with the care you receive.

I have worked with Pashinsky and Dr. Kavaler. Both incredible but I mostly see Dr. Pashinsky so this one is for her. She is a wonderful doctor. The concept of writing on Unilocal for a GI is bizarre, yet we are rating service, and her service is fantastic. She is helpful, caring, SUPER straight forward, and just gets it. She has helped with a plethora of issues and always follows up. Great office, all the doctors seem to be wonderful and have very happy patients.

I went to this office due to what I believe may be an underlining GI issue, and found this office via Unilocal.
I apologize in advance for being vague since I don’t want everyone to know about my personal condition. HIPPA!
Receptionists were welcoming when I booked an appointment, and I asked for the price of appointment since I’d pay out of pocket. They quoted me $ 300 – 400. I’m thankful they were honest and told me before the actual appointment. It allowed me to save up.
The office was clean and neat. The receptionist addressed me quick and had me sign in. I do think they can use more staff; they seemed really busy with phone calls. They handled it well, and whenever I went up to the desk, I didn’t wait long to get their attention. What matters most anyway, are the doctors.
I met with Dr. Kavaler. The first thing he did was shake my hand and greeted me warmly. I read other reviews describing him as «cut-​to-​the-​chase», «stern», «no BS approach», and this had me thinking Dr. Kavaler is an old, stubborn, black&white kind of person. After meeting him, he is indeed honest, to-​the-​point type of person. But he’s a good mix of caring, and personable too. I felt I was in good hands after speaking with him. Awesome bedside manners, warms personality. He didn’t sugar coat anything – I guess this is how people believe him to be «no BS». He explained clearly, and I never felt rushed. You are allotted 45 minutes with the doctor. That’s nice and long.
He examined me, asked many questions, and ruled out a few things. He’s the type to not give me a list of medication and run expensive tests like all other doctors. I meant it when I said he was caring, and personable. He understood my finances, and accommodated me. I’m only sharing this to show he is truly caring and working for the people and not for the money. In no way do I want to advertise this and claim he’ll do this for everyone. I want people to go here so they know they will get the care they need and deserve.
There is nothing better than walking out of a doctors office knowing your issues will be tended to, and you know you will get better by trusting the doctor you’ve just met. This is how I felt when I left; and a lot of the times, this is not common. I recommend Dr. Kavaler to everyone.

Dr (Leon) Kavaler is a gem. Caring, compassionate, smart, personable, experienced. Love this guy and although I moved to Brooklyn I wouldn’t consider going to anyone else. He’s the best!

I’ve been going to Dr. Kavaler now for 5 years. He’s great, as is his wife, who is his anesthetist. We got the billing situation figured out. He’s caring, spends time with patients, and goes out of his way to explain and fix the any problems.

My husband and I have been patients of Dr Kavaler for over 20 years. Now my entire family sees him. He is not only an excellent doctor but he is an extremely caring human being. Recently, my husband was diagnosed with cancer, not only did Dr Kavaler sit with us when we were told by the oncologist but he asked the questions that we were unable to ask. Without him there this process would have been so much more difficult for us. He continues to support us whenever we call. His bedside manner clearly surpasses any other Dr I have been to. His staff are kind, considerate and efficient.

Dr. Kavaler is the best doctor I have ever seen! I have had pelvic pain for 7 months and have seen 5 other doctors. Dr. Kavaler assured me that he would help me figure out the problem. He scheduled a colonoscopy right away. He was very thorough and answered all of my concerns. He provided me with great care and made me feel at ease. Absolutely would recommend him to others looking for answers!

I’ve seen both Drs. Kavaler and Pashinsky. I would recommend both.
Kavaler has a stern, no-​BS approach that I appreciate. He is interested in doing what the patient is comfortable and does not force meds on you. He listened to what my concerns were and then let me participate in the route we were going to take to address them.
Dr. Pashinsky is both primary care and GI. She would make anyone feel comfortable and is interested in overall health and wellness of the patient. She has been a great addition to the practice.

Made an appointment with Dr. Pashinsky. She was super attentive, a great listener, and just such a great doctor. Hadn’t seen a PCP for more than two years, but she didn’t criticize me or give me a hard time. I came to her with a decent list of concerns – she listened to me, asked the best questions to investigate more. I am definitely keeping her as a PCP. Highly recommend!

I was suffering from severe acid reflux and decided to see a GI. Dr. Pashinsky was highly recommended. She is down to earth, personable and professional. The office was clean and efficient. We made a plan to slightly change my eating habits. Within 2 weeks, I lost a couple of pounds and felt a 100% better. It’s nice to meet a doctor who listens and actually cares for their patients.

I highly recommend Dr Kavaler. He has a great personality which makes him easy to speak to & share all your issues. He’s honest about what you need and doesn’t give you the run around. You may wait for awhile, but he is well worth the wait. I would recommend him to all my family & friends in need of this type of doctor.

Dr Pashinsky is great! Super professional and made me feel very comfortable. She explained everything very thoroughly and helped me choose the right option. Office staff was great too. If you have to go, this is the practice to help you. I highly recommend Dr. Pashinsky-​excellent and so knowledgeable.

If you are in need of a gastroenterologist then I highly recommend you see Dr Kavaler. His office staff is friendly, organized and thorough. He’s friendly, thorough, professional and honest. He makes sure you are comfortable and that you understand what is going on. His wife is the anesthesiologist. She’s sweet and friendly as well and makes sure you are completely relaxed. I was initially nervous to undergo various tests, but they made me feel so safe and calm.
Also, unlike other doctors who’ve just prescribed me prescriptions which only made my condition worse, Dr Kavaler made sure he went over all of my symptoms and past and performed the appropriate tests and biopsies before determining what I had and needed. I appreciate honest doctors that sincerely care about your well being and body. If you do too then this is the place for you.

Got a chronic problem with your tum tum or the poopworks? Dr. Kavaler will set you straight. He’s very thorough in explaining the diagnosis and has a great, upbeat personality.

I’m a starving student, so when I went to see Dr. Kavaler, I was a bit nervous about the price. I remember calling another gastroenterologist and the first thing the receptionist said was, «You do realize this is a specialist so… the prices???» Sadly, I was fully aware that one trip could cost at least 400 dollars.
When I finally met Dr. Kavaler, he put me at ease. He completely understood that I’m not a rich, snobby Upper East Side kid. I think he could tell by my clothes. He was succinct and got me in and out in 15 minutes. I don’t necessarily see that as a bad thing. When I finally got my bill, he had slashed over 90% for both my visits. Will be seeing him again for a final checkup this month. Maybe I’ll put out this time. (Just kidding, I saw pictures of his family in his office. This was in bad taste. Why am I still typing)

I was expecting much more after the ratings but… I don’t know, he didn’t seem that caring to me. He gave me a 5 minute consultation, appeared apathetic, and billed me for it. He referred me to another doctor for a procedure, and the other doctor told me to call Dr. Kavaler to discuss the results. Well, I’ve been calling for a week and neither doctor is willing to speak to me about it. They just keep telling me to talk to the other one. I’m really frustrated, and not impressed.

Can I just say how LUCKY I was to come across Dr. Kavaler’s good ratings (on
). Not only was he friendly, with great bedside manners but over-​extended himself to accommodate my questions & concerns. Fully knowledgeable in his field, excellent office staff, centric location. He heard out my worries, reassured me that everything was going to be alright AND managed to get me an appointment with another specialist we needed (I had been trying to get into a specialist’s appt. book for over 2 weeks, no one had availability nor was giving me the time of day with my ‘emergency’), I’ll be seeing that doctor 2 days after my appt. with Dr. Kavaler. I’d recommend Dr. Kavaler 10-​fold to ANYONE; he truly made me feel welcomed & comfortable.