Ruth E Tedaldi, MD

I had heard only good things about Dr. Tedaldi and her office, so I went for a consultation regarding surgical and/​or non-​surgical facelift procedures that I could do. Upon first visit, she suggested the less intrusive use of a new cream I could use to minimize my lines. I greatly appreciated her not pushing surgery nor botox however, she very quickly sold me a cream she offers within her office.
To say my face swelled up like a red hot balloon is an understatement. Within 12 HOURS, my face was bright red (as if burnt by the sun) and swollen to four times it’s normal size — causing intense pain and ache and itching!!! It immediately dawned on me that Dr. Tedaldi NEVER ONCE asked whether I had allergies to anything that could be in the cream — strange as she is a doctor correct?
I immediately called her office and spoke to a woman who told me to «take 2 advil and go to bed. if it doesn’t get better by tomorrow we will prescribe steriods to bring the swelling down»
After another 12 HOURS of pain, swolleness and redness, my face was not down and I had to go back to the office to be prescribed steriods!
It took 1 WEEK during the holidays for my face to get better from the steroids.
But the WORST PART was not being allergic to the medication nor being told to take 2 advil and go to sleep, but the fact that i received a BILL charging me to come into the office the second time for them having to prescribe me steriods!!! This bill was over $ 100!!!
The fact that this product was given to me by a doctor who never asked whether I might be allergic to anything in the cream and the way with which the billing was handled is why I have rated this doctor 1 star.

Dr. Teldaldi and the rest of the dermatologists in her office have been treating me and my family for years. I highly recommend this office; they are nice, patient, and and for the most part, efficient. Sometimes, though not lately, I find I have to wait a long time for the doctor.