Tribeca Skin Center's Online Review Report Card

I had my first ever skin check with Dr. Leo and it was a nice, comfortable experience. She answered all my questions, told me what to look out for, and addressed my concerns. She was very informative and gave me some recommendations of what I could add to my skincare routine.

Dr. Leo combines expert diagnosis and treatment with caring, concern and encouragement.

I've tried the membership places and I've tried the super elite places and Tribeca Skin Center leans toward elite but is a bit more affordable and down to earth. I love Dr. Leo. She's very smart, great eye, always a light touch (will literally tell you if you don't *need* anything). Highly recommend .

I've been seeing the doctors at Tribeca Skin Center for almost 20 years. Dr. Leo is thorough, listens to concerns, and effectively treats any issues.

1. TIME PRESSURE Be prepared that you will only have five minutes, after that a doctor will ask you to leave. The staff will start knocking on the door (to stop serving you and go to another customer). Money are much more important for them or for the owner than quality healthcare, happy patients and empowered society. All they they try to do is make prescriptions and send you home. After around ten minutes they will do their best to stop helping you. At the same time some appointments begin 10-20 minutes late. 2. FRONT DESK WITHOUT ATTENTION TO DETAILS The front desk is tend to appoint a doctor your insurance doesn’t accept. They prefer to avoid answering your questions. 3. EXPENSIVE PROCEDURES, QUESTIONABLE PRESCRIPTIONS Some operations will be expensive, but don’t expect good results. And nobody explains how to use prescriptions properly without ruining your skin. Be careful, it’s about revenue, not care.

Our whole family sees Dr Parikh and we recommend him highly, but even on one occasion, when the situation was urgent but Dr Parikh was not available, the care we received was excellent. The office is clean and spacious and the staff is courteous and competent. And Tribeca Skin Center accepts Medicare, which is important to my husband and me.

The providers are skilled. Rowena Woo and Dr. Greenberg are excellent, and Benito at the front desk is always warm and welcoming. I started coming here in my mid twenties to invest in my skin, and I’ve spent thousands over the years on facials and VI peels. I’ve always sung their praises and referred people here. But being told I now have to pay $135 in person just to renew a $30 prescription (azelaic acid) I’ve been on for 3 years without issue feels greedy and like they are gatekeeping basic skincare. I was told this has ‘always been the policy,’ but it hasn’t been applied in the past 3 years, and the response was that I’d just been ‘lucky’ not to be charged before. That doesn’t feel like luck — it feels like deciding to squeeze extra out of patients. If I was having any genuine issues with the prescription I wouldn’t be asking for refills. I don’t know how well the clinic is doing in this economy, but patients don’t appreciate being nickel-and-dimed over something this simple. It’s not about the money. It’s the principle. I feel disappointed.

Highly recommend AVOIDING Dr. Rodaina Ahmed at this clinic. Do not go to her unless you know what you are doing already and familiar with all the procedures. She will talk to you like you are an idiot every time you ask questions and makes you feel miserable. She also keeps asking “ANYTHING ELSE?!” and wants you to leave as soon as possible. I have a lot of skin issues after giving birth to my child. She could really care less about patients or their skin health. She quickly went over pricing and never explained what each procedure is - “that’s $550, that’s $300, but it will come back. Nothing to prevent it.” No helpful advice and no empathy whatsoever.

The dermatologist is highly knowledgeable and attentive providing clear explanation and effective treatments. The clinic is clean and appointment are dandled professionally.

I was reluctant to share this review because I want Dr. Parikh all to myself :) He is highly skilled at treating people with deeply melanated skin and his bedside manner is unmatched. The front desk staff is also very welcoming and pleasant. Dr. Parikh is stuck with me for as long as he chooses to keep his practice open!