Bert Tavelli, MD

Maybe the OBSESSIVE women looking to get rid of wrinkles like him. But, I didn’t have the same experience as the other reviewers. I was referred to Dr. Taveli by my Gastro for psoriasis. After waiting over two months for an opportunity to see him, his examination of my skin condition was very poor. He stood away from me and looked at my skin from a distance. I have been to half a dozen different dermatologists in the last twenty years and each one puts on gloves and takes samples of my psoriasis and always offer to remove this dark mole I’ve had since I was a teenager. He had not done any research of my medical history before offering me any of his recommendations. That is a HUGE negative for me. Doctors should know about a patient’s past before they make any decisions or offer suggestions. Then, a week after my visit, I had another appointment in the same building and as I got off the elevator I saw Dr. Tavelli. He looked right at me and kept on walking.

I admit, I’m a bit obsessive about my skin. Fortunately, I come from a family who has been blessed with good skin genes. Unfortunately, that means that any time the tiniest blemish pops up, I freak out. Enter Dr. Tavelli.
Once a year, I visit Dr. Tavelli to have my moles checked as there has been some skin cancer in my family. He’s incredibly vigilant and competent as he looks things over and informs me that I’m doing just fine.
Inevitably, the conversation always leads to my feelings of inadequacy with my complexion. He smiles and tells me that everything is fine and my skin is in great shape… but what he does that other dermatologists I’ve seen don’t is validate that even someone who has been blessed with good skin genes might still be looking to improve things. So, while I would love for him to have some remedy for the rare blemish I get, he instead talks about nighttime creams to moisturize and commends me on my daily sunscreen use.
I’m sure having a patient like me takes a great deal of patience but I appreciate that not only does he practice it but also manages to validate my neurotic tendencies about my skin.