Joshua D. Beer, MD

Top notch practice. I’ve been seeing Dr. Beer for a few years now. He’s thorough, professional. I always feel I’m in safe hands.

Remember the old fashioned doctors who would come to your home and really listen when you told them your health concerns (or was that just in the movies?!?) And then they would spend time checking everything carefully and discuss, in detail what they found and what needs to be done? Well, that’s the experience of an office visit with dr Joshua Beer (but you need to come to one of his nyc offices!!) and you feel like you’re really being listened to and cared for by a patient, knowledgable physician. At least that was my experience. I left feeling more relaxed than when I came in (I get anxious going to the doctor) and confident I was given the best care for the health of my eyes. What an intelligent and personable doctor. I wish I could give him more stars!

Great, friendly, professional doctor. Thorough but efficient. Never have trouble getting an appointment. He listens and really pays close attention to detail. Highly recommend.

I am new to New York and need to find an eye doctor. After seeing the great Unilocal reviews on Dr. Beer, I went to this office today to check if they accepted my insurance before making an appointment.
When I entered the office waiting area, two girls were sitting behind the desk. I started by saying that I would be needing an eye exam, but before I could explain that I was just there to check their accepted insurance, one of the girls (very dark hair, shorter) cut me off rudely saying the doctor wasn’t there and I would have to go to the other location. I tried again to explain that I wasn’t there to see the doctor today, I just wanted to check on my coverage, but she interrupted me saying she had no patient information. Umm ok? that’s not what I’m asking. I tried again to say I wanted to check my insurance, but she didn’t even let me finish my sentence. She cut me off and condescendingly said «I. do. not. have. access. to patient. information». GREAT THANKS, I understand what you are saying through all that ugly attitude, but it isn’t applicable. I was finally able to get out a full sentence and said «I am not a patient, all I want to know is if you accept Blue Cross.» to which she responds «No, we don’t».
I was so appalled with how she treated me. Even if this Dr. Beer actually served me beer during an eye exam (which would be awesome), I would never consider going to see him because I would not want to deal with his rude staff.

I too found myself introduced to Dr. Beer after Dr. Brown retired. He’s terrific, prompt, takes you in on schedule, super through to check all you eye issues and explains why any other tests are being done. This is what a visit to the Dr should be like every time, pleasant, through and make the patient feel confident and secure.

Very thorough and professional. I highly recommend Dr. Beer.

I used to go to Dr. Brown, in this same office. He has since retired and I was introduced, today, to his associate, Dr. Joshua Beer. Dr. Beer is a most pleasant individual, and an extremely thorough practitioner. The office staff was helpful and friendly as well; they fit me in for an appointment on the day I called. If Dr. Beer and his office do not please you, then just try your luck not going to doctors.

Do you care about your medical privacy? If you do then you may want to avoid this practice.
To be clear, my main complaint is not with this specific doctor. I found him to be professional and thorough even if the shared waiting area (you’re crowded in with the medically sick), wait time (30-​ish minutes), and exam room (glorified closet) leave much to be desired.
Anyhoo…a doctor is really only as good as the company he keeps (e.g. the staff he employs) and this doctor’s billing department – specifically Ariella (sp?) – called my emergency contact to verify details of my insurance – over a month after my appointment – WITHOUT MY CONSENT and WITHOUT TRYING TO CONTACT ME FIRST. Didn’t I sign a privacy form? Isn’t my medical information supposed to be private regardless? In this instance, obviously not.
When I called to clarify this breach I was told it was done to «save time» because the main policy holder was my emergency contact. REALLY? As an adult, I’m not capable of responding to information requests because I’m not listed as the main policy holder? Isn’t my name on my insurance card? Didn’t I fill out all of the forms correctly and completely? When I had my insurance company call some five-​ish minutes later, magically Ariella was out of the office. The «manager» explained that my emergency contact was called because my phone number couldn’t be found. Again, REALLY? As if my phone number wasn’t connected with my appointment? Or on the forms I filled out?
BOTTOM LINE: The doctor is good, the office could be better, and the staff downright sucks. In the medical game privacy is of utmost importance, but that idea is lost here. Visit at your own risk.

This doctor is wonderful.
I had a really itchy eyelid and he prescribed a cream which got rid of the itch

Decent Eye Dr… was in and out quickly for contact exam right on time with no wait. I would recommend.

Today I realized I am a real New Yorker.
I don’t like to eff around. I want to be in and out of an office quickly. I don’t like waiting and I don’t like BS.
Dr. Beer’s office is run efficiently enough that I was in and out for my contact exam that started at 9am at 9:20.
Beyond that, Dr. Beer is a great ophthalmologist. I originally came to Dr. Beer this past spring when I was having issues with my contact lenses and persistent redness. He was very thorough and ended up suggesting a simple fix after a detailed diagnostic that has made my contact lens wear irritation-​free. (That fix was to use Clear Care Hydrogen Peroxide cleaning solution — it is AMAZING!!!) I came back to him for an eye exam and he does a great job of explaining everything he is doing as well as any changes in your vision.
Best of all, because he is an ophthalmologist (an MD) many medical insurers cover him which is great for those of us with crappy vision coverage. He also doesn’t have an optician so he does not try to withhold prescription information or sell you glasses or contacts. I LOVE that.
And his last name is Beer. Like brewsky. Heineken. Bud Light. Blue Moon?