Schweiger Dermatology – Flatiron

I just got back from the office and felt the need to write a review for Ashley Strongwater. The only way to describe visiting her is like going to see your best friend but only your best friend is super knowledgeable, never judges, and knows what’s best for you and your skin. Whoever has Ashley as a friend is super lucky and so are we as her patients. She’s personal, understanding and she knows what she’s doing. It’s rare these days that a doctor treats someone on such a personal and caring level. She’s the best.

Consultation in mid-​March about a scar and deformity above my left eyebrow. It’s June 1^st and still have not heard back on possible solutions/​recommendations. Maybe I can get a refund? Maybe they’re just too busy with the cosmetic improvement stuff to address an injury-​related, and appearance-​altering issue. It does seems to be the focus when you’re in the waiting room. And when the doctor came in to see me, he seemed rather peeved (annoyed/​confused) that I was there for something other than a quick botox injection. That’s the feeling I got, anyway. I was a nuisance in his round of appointments.

Dr. Kleinerman told me that for pale skin, zinc oxide sunblock (physical instead of chemical blockade) was non-​negotiable. I love these people and plan to be a client for life. Beautiful office, and they recommend (and sell) actually affordable products rather than just upselling you on super $$$ stuff. The moisturizer I buy from them is $ 25 a bottle which is on the level of high-​end drugstore products. A+++

I had done some research on Schweiger Dermatology, so when I randomly walked by this location, I decided to walk in and make an appointment. The reception desk was very friendly and helpful. They answered all my questions about cost since I was a self pay patient and the prices were extremely reasonable. They said they could see me that day, so I waited a few minutes and was seen by Ashley Strongwater who was absolutely lovely. She made me feel at complete ease for an appointment I had been dreading and putting off for so long. The entire experience was pleasant and efficient.

I have been seeing Ashley Strongwater for a few years, originally from her prior office, and I followed her to Schweiger when she joined last year. She’s a great physician — very receptive to my individual concerns and needs, and always remembers my history as though it were her own. You can tell she truly cares about her patients!

I followed Ashley Strongwater to this office. She is always personable whenever I see her and remembers my history in great detail. She always makes me feel comfortable when I see her. She explains the details of her recommendations for treatment and never tries to push expensive or invasive procedures on me without walking through the potential consequences and costs. She also will give free samples of certain products and coupons for prescriptions if they exist. I would highly recommend her services for these services!

I came a little bit early and was seen right away. Loved that all the patient forms can be filled out online beforehand. Ashley is a breath of fresh air and made me feel at ease, addressing my concerns while being funny and personable. I was dreading my skin screening and was pleasantly surprised — it was a breeze.

I give Schweiger minimal stars because of lack of effective treatment, exorbitant cost and their commitment to up-​selling. In September of 2013, I took my son here to have some plantar warts zapped. After a few visits involving the application of a freeze gun to the affected areas we stopped going because a) it was so painful, and b) the amount billed for this half hour visit was in the region of $ 500. Later, when it became clear the warts were laughing at our home remedies (they had grown exponentially since our visit to Schweiger), we consulted a podiatrist (review to follow). The podiatrist indicated that the freeze method was not recommended and set about on a regimen of scraping and topical acid gel. I have also been here myself for a couple of years for an annual skin cancer screening. The second time I went I found the person brusque and unresponsive after I politely made it clear I was not interested in looking younger.

Aside from a long wait time, the doctor seemed little unorganized and jotted down my medical history on a random wrinkled paper during my visit. The place seemed very focused on generating money from cosmetic procedures but not the worse experience just yet.
But it became terrible the next day when the receptionist called me to «collect payment» (thats the word she used) for procedures I did not receive. When I explained that I did not receive the procedure, she told me its simple error that happens often because the doctor sees more than 30 patients a day. I recommend the doctor to use the medical chart and file for her notes in the future.

I scheduled an appointment last week to see Ashley Strongwater for a chronic skin condition I have had for over 9 years. Ashley was extremely knowledgeable and really cared about my concerns over different treatment options! She is compassionate and very up to date on newer treatment options. I scheduled a follow up with her next month! I would highly recommend seeing Ashley for her knowledge and patient care!

I followed Ashley Strongwater here to this office. I have been seeing her for several years and find her to be very thorough, patient, competent and personable. I actually look forward to seeing her. I highly recommend her. The office is clean and efficient and in a wonderful location.

The doc i saw was really nice and recommend something for me to do. I dont think i would be back because i looked up what she had recommend and many people say it does not work. However she did listen to my concers and prescribe me something i did ask for

Went here just based on a search. It was a nice office so I felt welcome and comfortable. I was lucky to see an excellent physician, Ashley Strongwater. Ashley is a true professional, extremely knowledge and you can tell she actually cares about her patients. I will be a returning customer and would recommend Ashley to my family, friends and clients.

I have been a patient of Dr. Strongwater for some time, and I have nothing but excellent things to say about her. She is kind, patient, personable, professional, and makes me feel very comfortable when I see her. I would strongly recommend seeing her.

Have been to this location twice to receive injections for an autoimmune condition. Would only recommend them because of their booking convenience and not for any particularly great patient care. (Seems many people have complained about Grace’s bedside manner — I agree.)
Additionally, it seems like they’re doing some sketchy billing practices. This last time I went, I was initially given a bill for $ 225 when they thought I was a self-​paying client. When I said I had insurance (Cigna), they took back the invoice and said they would bill the insurer directly. I asked for a statement for my records, and was surprised that what they submitted to the insurer was for $ 425 — almost double the cost.
Cigna covered $ 225, and now I apparently owe Schweiger another $ 200. I only rarely see doctors, so I don’t know if this is common practice among clinics in NY, but this seems very wrong.

I cannot say enough great things about my experience, and more importantly, my results after visiting Schweiger Dermatology.
I have been feeling awful about my very visible hyperpigmentation that seemed to worsen considerably since the winter. These past few months I have not felt confident leaving the house without concealer on and it is has noticeably affected my self confidence. My sister lives in New York and is a client of Schweiger. She has done nothing but rave about it and I decided it was time to get down there and fix the problem. I am so glad I did.
The location is spotless and I was greeted with a friendly smile. I love that.
I am not new to the esthetic industry and booked a few treatments in order to really renew my self confidence.
I saw Jane for my hyperpigmentation and she was so lovely, knowledgeable, and really made me feel comfortable. I appreciated that she was not pushy and did not make me feel rushed. Jane did the BBL treatment for my hyperpigmentation, which was honestly not as uncomfortable as some treatments I have had, and continuously kept me informed with what she was doing and why. It was truly a great appointment. She let me know what to expect during the treatment, which were little zaps that were not too intense at all.
10 Days later and I am full of thanks! My skin is back to what it used to be. At first the hyperpigmented skin was brought to the surface and got darker (Jane told me this would happen) and then it flaked away but it was not anything to noticeable that I couldn’t conceal with my cover-​up. Under my eyes and my upper lip were the two most concerning places for me and I am indescribably happy to see that the dark patches are gone! My skin looks amazing!
My sister has seen Rosann a number of times for Botox injections and I decided I was due for another treatment. I have had botox about 6 times but felt the last two times it was not really effective. Rosann was so sweet. I love the results Botox brings but am not a fan of needles and could feel myself getting tense as my appointment with her approached. Immediately upon meeting Rosann I felt relaxed and at ease. She is gentle and confident and really took the time to listen to the results I was seeking. I have never had such a beautiful result before.
I look terrific, if I may say so myself. I look like I had the best night’s sleep and everyone keeps telling me I look great. The results are natural and no one can really put their finger on what is different about me, which is what I was going for. Rosann lifted my brows to bring out my eyes and got rid of my crow’s feet without giving me an unnatural, dramatic change. She also got rid of that constant «11» between my brows. I look happier, and I feel happier.
THANK YOU ROSANN AND JANE!
I am attending a ton of weddings this summer and really feel like I can confidently have my picture taken and be happy with how I look. I have not worn concealer for three days now. My skin is glowing.
I also highly recommend the brightening Facial Wash. It is gentle but effective and I feel that it has really helped the little breakouts on my chin as well, which was a pleasant surprise.
If you are feeling like you need an improvement and renewal then please visit Schweiger. It is a great location with great staff and I will definitely be back!

I think this place is hit or miss depending on who you see. My first two times I saw Grace, the PA, who many on Unilocal have also complained about. She didn’t really seem to actually examine my ski, was more interested in selling products, and has no bedside manner– definitely avoid her. Honestly I’m not sure why they keep her employed if she’s such a turn off to patients.
I was going to stop going to this practice completely until I met Scott Hammerman, a doctor at this practice who really knows what he is doing and made me feel very comfortable. He listened to me and actually examined my skin. Interestingly, he reviewed what Grace had prescribed me and changed it all up– I totally trust him over her and was happy to take his suggestions. And you know what? I already see an improvement with my skin and its only been a week!
The receptionists are also lovely and kind.
So my advice is request Dr Hammerman and avoid the PA, Grace. I’ve never met any other providers so I can only speak of these two.

Kind of a hit or miss depending on which physician you meet with. I have had great experiences with Diana, Laura, and Marianne in the past — all were super thorough in evaluating my acne & eczema-​prone skin & took the time to listen to what was going on/​causing my skin troubles — and the appointments were always quick and efficient.
However, I can’t say the same for my most recent appointment with a PA I hadn’t seen before. I had come in for an acne consultation and instead of taking a good look at what was going on, the PA asked if I wanted to get injections to reduce my jaw line muscles because it has recently become a popular procedure among Asians. Her tone was condescending and it was clear that she was more interested in selling miscellaneous procedures rather than conducting a thorough assessment for acne, so I left after asking for two prescriptions for medication I had taken in the past.
That being said, I do love that this place has convenient appointment times (early mornings, late evenings, and weekends) & multiple locations throughout the city. My wait times have never been longer than 15 – 20 minutes, which is not terrible compared to my experiences with other doctors appointments. While I will most likely continue to visit this practice, I will be sure to set up appointments with PA’s I have met and had good experiences with before.

I desperately booked a last minute appointment to see a doctor for a rash on my leg. This was the only office I could find. Dr. Nguyen did not have bedside manners and was more concerned with selling me other services other than the rash on my leg. I spent more time with the assistant than I did with the doctor. I will not be going back.

Went on a first appointment a month ago for dry skin and get my moles checked.
Got few moles removed and sent for biopsy. Got a phone call from them saying I should get some more removed due to the result of the biopsy and scheduled another appointment.
For my second appointment she didn’t say a word about my moles, after waiting for 30 minutes after my appointment time, I got expedited saying «your skin looks better!» (Which wasn’t, so she prescribed 2 more month of oil and lotion to put after shower every morning AND night).
Stay away from them, they are not professional, they can’t follow up and you’ll get no attention.
Very disappointing.

I know that Schweiger Dermatology is know more for helping those suffering from bad acne but they also do other derma logical procedures. I have suffered from severe eczema every winter for the last 9 years and this is the first time I went to Schweiger Dermatology for help. I saw GRACE NGUYEN and all I need to write is that she is brilliant. I REALLY have never had such great skin in winter… not one bit of eczema thanks to the creams she prescribed. Not only is she wonderful at what she does but she was very friendly too. I would return to her in a heart beat.

STAY away at all costs, because there will be many.
I went to Schweiger Dermatology in November. After waiting for over an hour in the waiting room and sitting in a room the size of a closet for 20 minutes I was greeted by the doctor. Literally 2 minutes later, she advised that the reason I went in was «nothing» and that she wasn’t going to do anything for me. To level set, I am not a hypochondriac, but I was concerned with the lump on my chest, as would anyone. Lack of bedside manner is appalling and rude to patients. As the visit lasted only two minutes I was advised by the doctor that she wasn’t going to bill me for the visit and said good night.
A week later, I am hit with a $ 250 bill. When investigating the charge as it was indicated to be free of charge I was told that I wasn’t charged for the injection, of which I did not receive, but the office visit would have to be charged. The doctor refused to speak with her own billing team for over a month and avoided my phone calls as well. I ended up paying because I believe in karma and that hopefully by writing this I can save someone the same headaches I have had.
To Schweiger Dermatology, «it may make sense financially to charge me $ 250 one time, but does it make sense losing out on future business?»

Not sure why there are two listings for this business — Clear Clinic and Schweiger Dermatology. Makes it seem even more sketch in my opinion! Anyway, here is my exact review from Clear Clinic (the other name this company goes by… perhaps this should be investigated, Unilocal).
I found Clear Clinic on ZocDoc because I no longer work in the Financial District, so going to my dermatologist down there would have been a hassle during work. I have been really stressed out lately and it has been showing via the lovely craters on my face (also have been working out more and sweating more haha). I wanted to meet with someone to give me cortisol shots in my zits to help speed up their recovery, but also discuss some sort of prevention methods since I am getting married in 5 months and want my skin to look nice.
I walked into Clear Clinic and it was very aesthetically pleasing — very modern and clean looking. OK, that’s fine with me. I did notice that everyone there seemed to be extremely young, which again, I didn’t mind too much but did take notice. I met with the nurse first and explained why I was there and she relayed that information to the doctor. Similar to another Unilocaler, I was never asked to remove my makeup and my skin was never examined. I was explaining that I have combination skin and that in the winter my skin gets extremely dry (so much to the point where I need to layer my skin in moisturizer at night to prevent peeling). The doctor made some suggestions on skincare, which seemed fine but I didn’t feel there was much effort into actually looking at my skin and determining what would be right for my skin type. She did inject my zits with cortisol, but she did not squeeze the excess out like my normal dermatologist would have. And when I mentioned this to her she said that she didn’t think I needed that. I guess we will see how these heal.
She prescribed me a cream and said it could dry out my skin a little, which was worrisome to me since we just had a conversation about my skin being combination and can get severely dry, but I decided that I would just fill the prescription and give it a shot. I went to the pharmacist and I was told that I owe $ 70. I was not paying $ 70 for something that I have never even used on my face before. I was really annoyed at this point and texted my fiancé that I will probably need to take the trek down to Goldman Dermatology because at least he knows what he is doing. But, I then decided to call them and ask them to prescribe something similar but generic so I didn’t have to spend nearly $ 100. They called me back and told me that they called in a prescription for Clindamycin for me. I was completely in shock considering on my paperwork where it specifically asks you to list any antibiotics /​medications you are allergic to I clearly wrote out Clindamycin! When I responded, «I am allergic to that! I wrote it on the form…» the girl then asked someone a question and said, «Have you ever tried Retin A?» That is when I lost it — I remember going into detail about my skin being extremely dry. why in God’s name would you suggest Retin A which is NOTORIOUS for drying out skin?! I just told them to forget it and hung up. Honestly, I am not wasting my money filling a prescription by these people. It’s like the blind leading the blind.
Sorry, but this place is a total joke. I paid my $ 40 copay and I hope that my zits disappear. If not, I will just take the train down to FiDi and see a real doctor who actually knows what he is doing.

I have been using the Clear Clinic in the Flatiron district since January and I have nothing but good things to say about it.
I’ve struggled with acne since I was a teenager. I went to see several dermatologist in my area who very rarely took time to listen to me. They seemed to want to get the next patient in the chair as quickly as possible.
I finally found a dermatologist (Dr. Hammerman) who has helped to clear my face and is understanding/​sympathetic of my situation. He has addressed all my concerns and was never pushy with prescribing medication. He’s very dedicated to his field. Now that it’s a few months later, my acne is noticably better. It feels good to be able to walk out without wearing make up and to have people compliment me on my skin.
I would also like to recommend Jane for facials. She has been extremely helpful and understanding.
I’m very happy with the support that I receive from the Clear Clinic.

Waited 50 minutes to see unfriendly physicians assistant who could only give me two refills of Rx I needed. She said her medical license was on the line which is interesting since past dermatologist would give me 11 refills of same script. Made me suspicious of what was really going on w her medical license. Also inconsistent pricing. Other lady in waiting room also commented thAt they charge her different amounts each time. Still a nice location but I’ll never see that same PA after this experience.

«I’ve got you under my skin», a Cole Porter songbook standard popularized by Frank Sinatra was appropriately going through my head as I entered for a surgical procedure. In my case, «you» was an atypical nevus, an insult to the fine dual island state of St. Kitts and Nevis that contained the potential to become very nasty if left unchecked.
Earlier visits to Schweiger Dermatology’s Midtown branch were for the initial exam but the actual procedure was to be done at the 19^th street location.
The aesthetic is relaxed and almost spa-​like as you enter. White benches, pop music on the radio and a youthful staff contribute to the fun. That same pop music serves as a useful distraction when under the knife– thank you Ke$ha.
I was offered water upon entry and exit. Prior to the procedure, Dr. Kleinerman took the time to explain exactly what was going to happen, a welcome change from places that treat you like a number, not a human being. Throughout the 40 minutes, she and her assistant repeatedly asked how I was holding up and we chatted to make the time go by quickly.
40 minutes later and the deed was done. Blood pressure check, instructions on what to do in the next week and I was ready to return to the world. At the front desk a follow up appointment was made, the invitation for a bottle of water graciously accepted and I was on my way.
The next day I received a voice mail from the Dr checking in if there are any issues. Now that is going above the revolving door treatment you get at other medical offices. Touches like that convince me I made the right choice with Schweiger Dermatology.