The worst Out dated equipment Doesn't appreciate other people's time Makes patients wait hours past their appointment time read more

My mother is 94 years old. Not a lot of time left, yet he keeps her waiting for THREE HOURS past her appointment. She is deaf and he does not provide her with a written Visit Summary. Multiple times, her aide has had to leave her there with no ride home. I wonder what they would do if she was still there when they closed--put her out on the street with her cane? Inconsiderate, careless man. read more

0 stars if that was an option. Pompous, snarky jerk, NO bedside manner or compassion, just indifferent arrogance. Had Mohs on my forehead, did not want me to ask questions, snapped at assistants multiple times, ignored my concerns. I ahould have gone elsewhere, but I was terrified and had a quarter sized hole in my forehead .Did the procedure on a WEDNESDAY AM, put stitches in on Thursday @ 7PM?!?!? Listened to right wing rhetoric on Fox while stitching me, and when I asked if he could just put the music back on....he REFUSED and went at it before the anesthesia kicked in. I got out of there @ 1130 pm...bruised, swollen, in a panic attack. It's taken me years to get over this trauma and am just now able to post. No matter how 'skilled' this person may be, looking past his penchant for suspenders AND a belt, the fact that he sells his chicken's eggs in his office, and that he called my age spots 'barnacles', this individual is disgusting, deplorable, unfeeling, narcissistic and mean. Go elsewhere for the privilege of being ridiculed and traumatized. Shame on you, Arthur Balin. read more

I arrived for my 4:30pm appointment on time, but was not seen by Dr. Balin until 11:00pm. His staff told me he sees patients even as late as 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning! Other patients told me Dr. Balin is NEVER on time; he keeps every patient waiting at least 3 hrs. My wait was 5-/2 Hours. Unbelievable! He did a thorough skin check from head to toe while wearing goggles that looked like something you'd wear on a spaceship. He has the personality and demeanor of a mechanical robot. read more

The only redeeming quality about this office is a nurse named Bridget. Advice if you have an appointment here: listen to your gut if something feels uncomfortable or wrong. Better advice: cancel your appointment and find somewhere else to go. Strange vibes all around. One star is too generous. read more

As an ex-employee, i will tell you exactly why you wait so long to see Dr. Balin or his wife, Dr. Pratt. It is because they think their time is more valuable than yours. They are very inconsiderate of each and every patient. They have their staff make appoints for 9 am and then walk in the door at 1 PM and think that everyone should be happy they have finally arrived. Staff is told to lie. And, dont believe Donna C's review. She is an employee!!!!! read more

highest quality derm practice and have been seeing Dr. Pratt for cosmetic procedures for years.

Best dermatologist ever ! He is absolutely thorough, careful, cautious and extremely professional. I've gone to other doctors for screenings and after quick glances.. they say, "...all is OK". Go to Balin, he finds an overlooked melanoma. Yes, you do wait... but for the correct diagnosis, you have to. read more

Waited over 2 hours for doctor to see me!! Terrible! They kept telling me he'll be right with you which was a lie. Find it so disrespectful of my time! If he needs longer apt windows so people don't have to wait as long then he should do that! So ridiculous. Waited so long in office and no one cared. Apt at noon and didn't get seen until after 2pm. read more

1.5+ hour waits for at least 3 appointments now. Complete disrespect for patients' time. It's too bad because the office is less than 5 min from my home. I will be looking for a new dermatologist in the area. read more

Been going to Dr. Balin for a few years now, I have been treated with respect and have been amazed by the outcome of every surgery I had. I highly recommend going to see him . read more

In early October 2020, I had my first and last appointment with Dr. Balin - I arrived on time for my appointment. I left without seeing him after having waited for him for three hours without any excuse or explanation for the delay from him or his staff. If you think this is an acceptable way of treating patients, then Dr. Balin may be a good choice for you. I decided to look for better luck elsewhere. read more

No question about it, D. Balin is a superb dermatologist. BUT going to see him is an enormous frustration!!!! Today I arrived for my 2:00 PM appointment fully aware tha I wouldn't see him until 3:00 PM. However, when his 1:30 patient was told that at 3:30 PM that there were four patients ahead of her, and the 1:00 PM patient was still sitting quietly in the waiting room. ... We all revolted and left! Scheduling has always been a problem with this office, but now it is beyond tolerable. That a patient would have to wait more than 2 hours with no explanation as to why there is such a back up, and this happens regularly, it is unacceptable. After 20 years as a patient of this practice and having always to deal with this kind of over scheduling, I left asking for my medical records to be sent to my primary Doctor so I can choose a new dermatology practice. read more

Update, have still tried to have scar repaired without success. Other plastic surgeons have questioned why he cut vertical rather than horizontal. HE'S A BUTCHER!! Another thing I forgot to mention was how he tried to get me to make an appointment with his wife who works in the same building to try laser treatments. More money for him! read more

Very high quality and thorough treatment. Didn't have to wait, but as they say if you do have to wait it is for a reason. Dr. Balin and Dr. Pratt are excellent Dermatologists, they are best in the field. You can look at Dr. Balin's CV on his website, it's 22 pages long. That should tell you something. read more

I have been seeing his wife many years and when it was to hard to get a appointment with her because she was pregnant I changed to him and have been happy with him. To me if you have to wait for a Dr. there is a reason. I have a heart Dr that you wait at least 2 to 3 hours for but he is the best. So the saying goes if you have to wait maybe it is worth it. If you are a impatient person don't make appointment. read more

There are 3 reasons the wait times are so long. 1. Dr. Balin is one of the best dermatologists in the country. The results he renders are worth the wait. 2. Once he sees you, he is very thorough. He explains everything you need to know and answers your questions. 3. They sometimes schedule 2 patients for the same time and he sees the patient who arrived first. Get there early. I have learned to schedule the first appointment of the day. read more

If you want to wait for FIVE hours just to be seen...go for it! (Yes, minimum wait time is THREE hours) The only reason why he is getting one star is because of the staff at the front desk. I feel bad that she had to deal with all of the complaints that came her way. Ridiculous! Don't go if your time is precious. There are many other Doctors that are just as good but respect YOUR time! read more

Arrived at 5:45 for a 6 o'clock appointment and was kept waiting until 7:45 before I finally left. The only reason this awful doctors practice gets a star is because the receptionist apologized and gave me my co-pay back. I should have read the reviews here before making an appointment. In the waiting room they have a small sign that encourages patients to buy snacks from their lounge if they get hungry while waiting. They also apparently sell eggs from "Balin Farms" at the counter too which is a little too weird in a dermatologists office. Do the eggs take 2 hours to cook? Such a bad place it borders on comedy. If you value your time don't go here! read more

All you need to know about my experience is that I wrote a truthful review and was sent a cease and desist letter from Dr. Balin's lawyer. That will give you a hint. read more