I went here for an overnight sleep study. The room was nice and quiet. The staff was great…read more This is much better than doing this study in a hospital room. I felt like I was at a little hotel. I would highly recommend

my ENT has told me that having sleep apnea causes all sorts of really serious problems so I called…read moreto make an appointment and they give me an appointment like four or five months away!I had to cancel the appointment. I think I was really sick so they called me to make another appointment and I called them back and I can't get a call back from these people and then I'm worried that when they do call me back they're gonna make me wait another five or six months. It's just I'm gonna see if I can find another sleep study place so I don't have to use this place. They might not even like my attitude I've used their phone service and said hey I've called you two days in a row and you haven't called me back and now it's the weekend and there's gonna be a snowstorm .so I'm not gonna get a from you for a week and then after a week you're gonna tell me to wait another four or five months. This place isn't worth it. Nobody should let anybody jerk them around. I'm gonna find someone else if I don't hear from them immediately, I'm not going there. Neither should you.

The experience to pick up my GetSnooze snore guard went as smooth as I could expect…read more I began by setting up an appointment to come into the GetSnooze office, which was easy due to a lot of available spots. When I got to the waiting room, I was handed an iPad to fill out my medical history. At this point, we began the coolest part of the process - having their medical professional perform a 3D scan of my jaws/teeth. I was able to watch this live as it happened and it was definitely a fascinating experience. This process only took about 10-15 mins and then I was done. I received my package shortly after that, which was packaged professionally and contained everything I needed - the mouth guard, bands, and instructions on how to use it. The guard fit my teeth perfectly and I could use it as a sort of retainer as well. After trying it, my girlfriend confirmed that I no longer kept her up or woke her up with my snoring. The product works exactly as expected and I couldn't be happier with the purchase!

This appliance changed my life. It's worth every penny, no more snoring and I tried everything…read more Takes a while to adjust but the staff is amazing and they take care of you as much as they can to make sure you are comfortable wearing it. Can thank them enough!

First I must state that I hate going to doctors. And I especially hate poking and prodding in my…read moreear, nose and throat area but I have a lot of issues in those areas. I only wish I found Dr. Shawl sooner. There are not enough superlatives to describe him as a professional and a person. He has state of the art equipment and he uses it effectively and painlessly. His office and their safety and cleanliness protocols are superb. Dr. Shawl is an art collector who must have run out of room at home because his Office is beautiful; it's like going to a museum. As for his administrative assistant, I found her extremely competent but she runs a tight ship and she's no nonsense. Personally I like that. She's also been with Dr. Shawl for more than 28 Years so that says a lot about their relationship. If you want an amazing doctor in a great location and a practice that runs seamlessly then Matthew Shawl MD is the place for you.

Dr Matthew Shawl or rather Dr Sham did a quick nose swap and charged $1k a WHOLE YEAR LATER! When…read moreconfronted, he acts dismissive and rude just like the people who he employs. Either get your appeals quick as you're trying to squeeze every dollar out of your patients to buy those gauche eye sore paintings in the little waiting room. Or don't charge obscene amounts at all for subpar service. He didn't treat the condition properly and symptoms returned. So it was all a waste of time and money on this so called doctor.

I had sinus polyp surgery from Dr. shin two years ago, and follow-up appointments every 6 months…read more The surgery was a complete success and his follow up regimen has prevented any new polyps. He is a wonderful surgeon and human being. Highly recommended.

I saw Dr. Shin for nasal obstruction, chronic rhinitis, and nasal septal deviation. I was having…read moreissues breathing, especially before bed, out of my nose and my nose ran all the time during the day. I couldn't exercise or eat without my nose running. I felt forced to breath out of my mouth even when walking down the street. I am thin and in good health- this was not my fault and nasal sprays or antihistamines were not working. I even gave up dairy for years and nothing changed. No other doctor ever gave me real options besides dinky nasal sprays. Dr. Shin suggested Neuromark, a medical treatment for chronic rhinitis, and he did some other non-invasive procedure but I can't remember the name. Anyway, after a month, I'm perfect. Getting the minor procedures done made my nose annoying for a few weeks but basically a normal person now at six weeks out. It's made a huge difference in my quality of life. He's smart- he didn't just put a bandaid on my problem after years of suffering, he fixed it.

I first came to Sleep Medicine Associates in 2009. I had been told for years that I snored but I…read moreignored it thinking it wasn't anything serious. However, after waking up mornings groggy with terrible headaches and nodding off constantly during the day, it became obvious something was wrong My first experience at SMA was very comforting. The doctor and an assistant met with me, explained the condition, what was going to be done to test for it and potential treatment options. Then I set up time to perform a "sleep study". Back then, you did this by staying in a room at the sleep center. Technicians hooked you up to equipment, talked you through the process and then you slept in what amounts to a mini-hotel room for the night. It is very disconcerting to sleep with a mask on your face at first with tons of equipment attached to you, but the technicians were super friendly and patient with me as I struggled through it. Nowadays, you are more likely to get a home kit due to insurance companies changing the way they cover sleep studies. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. The kit is easy to hook up and a technician patiently takes you through the process in the office before you take it home. There was also something comforting about doing the sleep study in my own bed rather than a medical office. The end result of all this is that I am using a CPAP machine to deal with my sleep apnea and it has helped tremendously. There is a dramatic difference in how my days go in terms of wakefulness and alertness. If you are battling sleep apnea, I highly recommend a visit to SMA.

Do not waste your time here. I had a sleep study done in March of this year, they've now cancelled…read moreand rescheduled my appointment 3 times (once without telling me until I got there for an appointment). Five months later and I have yet to get the results of the expensive study. Staff and doctors are extremely pleasant, but the inability to get appointments right are an enormous waste of time and very unprofessional.

I absolutely adored Dr. Stern. I have recently developed allergies for the first time in my life…read moreand just wanted to make sure it was nothing more serious. He was EXTREMELY thorough, took time to listen to my concerns, gave explanations for why allergies suddenly would have developed and possibly solutions to help me get through this allergy season. Also, I was in at my appointment time and out in under a half hour. Very minimal wait time at all. His office was clean and his staff was courteous, I'm only giving it four starts because they had a 9am slot open on zocdoc, which I booked, but got bumped to 9:30 saying they had double booked the slot. Not a huge deal, but a bit of nuisance. Be forewarned though, if you do cancel with less than 24 hours notice, you owe them $150, so just make sure you plan your appointment properly!

I went to BlueSleep to get diagnosed and to treat my snoring and sleep apnea…read more The initial appointment and at home sleep test were easy enough but after that it was a terrible experience. I had an in-person appointment where they suggested using an oral device for sleep apnea and did some scans to get me a device made. It took weeks to get this made and when it did, they made me come back in for a fitting appointment. The appointment was a waste of time because within minutes it was obvious the device did not fit and was too large and they said they would have a new one made. We went back and forth a 3-4 times re-making the devices and each time they tried getting a new one made, it took weeks to MONTHS for them to re-make and I had to keep asking them for updates, and each time they didn't fit. They'd make me come in for a fitting appointment and within minutes it was obvious they weren't made correctly. Once the company even sent me two pieces for the top part of my mouth instead of one for the top and the bottom. The doctor just blamed the company they ordered from rather than taking responsibility. The doctor also claimed to be friends with the owner of the device manufacturer (Airvata) and said they would be able to email them directly to expedite the process (this was the longest turnaround of them all). While the doctor told me I could do a virtual appointment, the support team said I had to go in person for my fitting appointments and kept discouraging me from making a virtual appointment and only after emailing the doctor directly was I able to do this, as to not waste time going in and within minutes realizing it was made incorrectly and having to come back weeks later. Before my last appliance came that had two of the same pieces, I complained so they gave me a temporary mouth piece from another company and then, within weeks, before the "permanent" one was created, the support team kept harassing me over email to send the temporary one back. The temporary one fit a little better so after the third or fourth failed attempt, the doctor said I should just keep using the temporary one and gave up on creating the permanent ones from other companies. Within weeks this one also got looser and kept falling out in the middle of the night. At the end of the day, I gave up and went to an actual pulmonologist sleep specialist at a reputable hospital network and got prescribed a CPAP and it has been much more effective and was a much better and faster experience than BlueSleep. Also worth noting a lot of the claims on their website about the oral device's efficacy are from their own research rather than from peer-reviewed research so it's worth doing your own assessment of any products they try to sell you. I'm sure there are many people who have benefitted from the oral appliances but there are also many common drawbacks.

I have been to at least 8 ENTs this year over constant strep throat and tonsil issues. NYU to Mt…read moreSinai to Columbia. I was on IV antibiotics Teflaro and and IM injections of Rocephin for bad bacteria infections with other doctors--nothing helped. But they refused to take my tonsils out--not a common practice for adults I was told. But if you are super sick and constantly have to be on antibiotics why wouldn't you? Dr Finley has been nothing short of amazing. A super smart, kind and caring ENT surgeon (looks like a young David Byrne from the Talking Heads). He removed my tonsils using the latest plasma technology. Post Op he said I had bad tonsillitis and it was a good thing we removed them. While I am one day into recovery the right side doesn't hurt at all. He said my left was far worse even though I thought my right was. Still painful but happy they are out. I highly recommend him and his staff and his personal assistant Julia who is so attentive and professional. Everyone at Northwell has been great and they are in a beautiful new downtown building at 7 7th Avenue. They won me over.

horrible service. please do not ever go to this joke of an office. no one has a clue. doesn't care…read moreabout his patients

Overall - a great experience. Welcoming environment, lovely…read morereceptionist, the wait wasn't very long at all, and DR. Kraus is a good guy. I normally don't take the time to write reviews but, some of the others really helped me to inform me about what to expect and helped me to feel confident in my choice. Plus, a good practice deserves positive acknowledgment - that way it could help others in the future. My experience: I didn't know what to expect considering some of the mixed reviews but, decided I would at least make an appointment and judge for myself. The building and the office were easy to find so, no issues there. Once inside, check-in was quick and painless and - as I mentioned - the receptionist was super friendly, nice and personable. Instructed me to fill out some quick paperwork - with some basic personal information and medical history. The waiting room was nice and minimal, semi-crowded with patients called in the order they arrive. On average, most appointments seem to last ~10 mins (not all obviously), some shorter if they are current patients of Dr. Kraus. My wait to see DR. Kraus was probably 15 minutes or so. Once brought into DR. Kraus' office, he greeted me, welcomed me to sit down, and started to review my paperwork. He asked me the usual first-time patient questions: Asked me what brings me in today, etc. We discussed my personal history, reviewed my medical history, and discussed options for my particular case. The actual appointment lasted ~15/20 minutes (probably because it was my first time). Dr. Kraus instructed me to swing by the receptionist's desk on the way out and make a follow-up appointment to review in 1-months time. At the desk, I made my follow-up appointment and the receptionist asked me for my pharmacy address/information. *Side note: She recommended I use Capsule (The new online-based, NYC delivery pharmacy). I had never used them before but, figured I would give it a shot because she recommended it. Turns out they are actually great, super easy, and I will be using them for everything going forward. The whole experience was painless, efficient, probably 30-40 mins total and I would absolutely recommend it for any that may be on the fence.

All doctors are different, Dr k is very good in that he is less conservative than other docs. I had…read moreissues where after researching, i found a "certain drug " to be my answer. I went to several other docs, and they were afraid to prescribe it to me. Then i heard about dr krauss, and he was comfortable prescribing it. In and out in under 5 minutes. How great is that? Then one month, i missed my dr K appointment and had to go to another doc, I asked for my "certain drug" and he said no, then I showed my bottle and said its a refill because my usual doc is out of town, and suddenly it was ok to prescribe it. I guess most docs are afraid to be the first one to take the leap and prescribe something with "certain connotations" Thank goodness for brave ppl like dr k. Dr k, , he is 100% legit. Everything he does is legal and within his scope of practice. The meds he prescribes are based on your complaint, and he assesses your condition like any other doctor. Very fast he does it, but fast does not mean bad. He wont prescribe you drugs that may harm you as he do ask you what else you are on and what medical conditions you have. I like dr krauss. His style is not for everyone, but if you are educated, know what treatment you want to try for your condition, he can help you. If you need an hour to talk about your problems, please go elsewhere and don't hold up the line outside.

NOT GREAT. office staff at check in seemed disinterested and not wanting to be there. crowded…read moresmall office with people crammed onto chairs in narrow hallway. nurse took personnel calls between running tests on me, loudly. even tho office contacted me saying dr had 'seen my labs and wanted to talk in person,' when I arrived dr had not yet even looked at my results. questions I asked dr. immediately went to ai to look for answers. appointment nurses I dealt with on phone calls were rude and unprofessional. one dr told me their actual appointment times that are shown on zocdoc and other online apointment sites for them were 'often not accurate.' another dr told me what doses of daily anti depression medicine they personally take every day . which I did not find reassuring. in general this is a poorly managed office with mediocre service. if youre serious about your health, best to look elsewhere.

The staff is very pleasant, however things are very disorganized. The Doctor that I saw for my…read moremigraines(Dr. Belok)wanted me to use his recommended pharmacy. Because I preferred to use my pharmacy, be was disappointed and I believe he pretended to send my prescription and then cancel it.