Worcester Dermatology Associates

I went to Worcester Dermatology Associates a few years ago. I posted a review on Google which Dr. Cates responded to, but I never posted a review on Unilocal.I did not have a good experience here. I saw a P.A. and he basically told me he had no other options for my skin and no recommendations. They also did not allow me to see a M.D. I left with nothing.
Also — the girls at the front desk were extremely rude. They were loudly making fun of a patient who had just left.
Try to avoid this place. I love Dr. Camille Roberts on Grove St. Dr. Rosenfeld is also a good alternative.

I could not be more impressed. My GP flagged a spot on my face and I was able to get in to Worcester Dermatology Associates in two days. Having grown up in the desert without any sunscreen whatsoever, I was completely stressed out. I have never been a fan of medical procedures of any kind and everything pointed to a very real medical issue.
Patricia Klansek was professional but warm. She gave me the information I needed without lecturing or condescending. She listened to my questions and answered thoughtfully. Then she took care of the area in question which turned out to be pre-​cancerous and a couple of other spots as well. Her «bedside» manner is exceptional and I loved the fact that I was able to sit in a chair instead of being seated on the examining table.
In terms of time, I was shown to the examining room in a matter of minutes after my arrival. The original interview took maybe two minutes and the exam and treatment only ten or so minutes more. In and out. Done and done. Couldn’t ask for anything more.

Beware of Cool Sculpting treatment for areas of fat on your body. I paid $ 1350 to have my hips treated. Thirteen weeks later, there is zero change in my hips. During the consultation no mention was made of more than one treatment possibly being necessary. On the day of the treatment I was advised I might need more than one trestment. But I would need to pay another fee for a second round of treatments. I did not want to pour more money down the drain so I decided against it.

The rating is totally based on LONG WAITS for its clients. When one of the practitioners is running typically 45 – 60 min late and you have given up time from work and your own busy schedule for your appt, it is aggravating to say the least. Granted there are emergencies in the medical field, and afternoon appts seem to get the longer waits than morning appts… but it is just not fair. Our time is also valuable and appointments are made around other commitments we have.
The office staff could not be any friendlier and apologetic but again, the long waits are not their fault but they tend to get the bulk of the negativity from clients.