Re: Some thoughts on Drs: NY info

[Guest guest]

NEW YORK

Hi June,

Here's what I have. Regards, El

Michele Alpert, D.O. (not listed) from Dr. Coker-Vann 3/2003

8789 - 5th Avenue - Suite 604

New York, NY 10003

212-675-9343

Dr. Duggan (not listed) from Dr. Coker-Vann 3/2003

same address as Dr. Alpert

212-355-7191

Barbara Wirostko, M.D. - Opthamologist using AP

The Huntington Group

180 East Pulaski Rd.

Huntington, NY 11746

P: 631-425-2155

F: 631-425-2103

Kurk, M.D. recommended by Stuart Weg, M.D. 6-4-04 - Dr. W

310 Broadway thinks this doctor his using AP now.

Lawrence, NY 11559

P: 516-239-5540

This next alternative doctor isn't currently using the protocol, so if you

give out this name be sure patient understands and takes info with him. -

from Stuart Weg, M.D. 6-4-04

Tom Lodi, M.D.

Complete Care Health & Medical

7 Village Square

Glen Cove, NY 11542

P: 516-759-2032

Ralph J. Argen, M.D. (RHU - 1957)

2427 Sheridan Drive AMA list shows 3140 Sheridan Dr.

Tonawanda, NY 14150 Buffalo, NY

14226

P: 716-832-2920

Adriene F. Buffaloe, M.D. - Emergency Med. - 1983

New York, NY

P: 212-355-2315 cannot verify address or phone number

L. Hoffman, M.D., Nutrition 1983

40 East 30th St.,

New York, NY 10016.

P: 212-779-1744.

Bruce D. Oran, DO - Emergency Med - 1980

Two Executive Blvd, Suite 202, AMA lists NY 10028

Suffern, NY 10901.

212-223-5151

P: 914-368-4700.

E. , M.D. (RHU - 1977)

Hospital for Joint Diseases,

Scarsdale, New York 10583

C. Van de Wall (RHU - 1989)

Olean Medical Group,

535 Main St.,

Olean NY 14760.

P: 716-372-0141

G. Mazlen, MD - IM 1963

148 Tulip Ave.

Floral Park, NY 11001

P: 631-352-9483

(Interviewed G. Nicolson 12/99)

R. Cellino, M.D.

6195 W. Quaker St.

Orchard Park, NY 14127-2640

P: 716-662-6863

Cima, M.D. - (Rhu) - Will prescribe AP - takes referrals

877 Avenue

Garden City NY 11530

P: 516-222-1000

Meed, M.D. (RHU)

Madison Medical Group

110 East 59th St. Suite 10D

between Park & Lexington

New York, NY 10022

P: 212-583-2960

patient needs to know protocol but works with patients

Email: sdmeedmd@...

Cutler, MD (GP) - oral, IV or IM

652 Elmwood Ave.

Niagara Falls, NY 14302

P: 716-284-5140

Carsons, M.D.

800 Church Rd.

Saugerties, NY 12477

P: 914-679-8532

F: 914-247-8117

Alan Bock, M.D.

108 Montgomery St,

Rhinebeck (Albany) , NY 12572

518-435-0082

B. Schachter, MD - Integrative Medicine

2 Executive Blvd. #202

Suffern, NY 10901

914-368-4272

Hal H. Whitman, III, M.D. (RHU - 1975)

Summit Medical Group

40 Stirling Road

Wachung, NJ 07060

908-769-0100

(Sees patients in uptown NYC on Wednesdays)

Re: rheumatic Some thoughts on Drs

>

> I think all of us who deal with doctors (ugh) know all to well how

> rare it is to find a good one, even though he is far he is worth it.

>

> The only thing I can say about the rheumy not thinking $300.00 is

> expensive is because to him, prescribing Enbrel etc at $1850.00 a

> pop, $300.00 does seem cheap.

>

> Sue

> ---- DEBBIE GIBSON <Debbullwinkle@...> wrote:

> > I woke up this morning thinking about the differences in my Drs

> here in town and my rheumatologist, Dr. Whitman in NJ. (I have been

> seeing him for about 10 yrs now, since I was first diagnosed)

> >

> > I do have a local rheumy, because Dr. W insisted I do...as he is

> toooo far away for emergencies, my local rheumy diagnosed Sjogrens

> Syndrome ( I have RA and SD as well) and wrote me out a script for

> Evoxac. I asked if it was expensive as we have no prescription

> coverage, he replied no...I went to fill it...UH YEAH IT IS...unless

> you don't think about $300 a month is expensive! I will contact the

> company or try and get it another way...my point is...he writes out

> the script and is on his way.

> >

> > Ok, my local eye Dr....he writes out a script for Restasis...I

> ask, is it expensive, explaining we have a $10,000 deductible with

> my husbands health ins and that Medicare does not cover scripts. He

> says no, not really bad....I call around, for one month of Restasis,

> it is $288! Hello? Thats not expensive? In what world????

> >

> > I see Dr. Whitman, he orders a treatment, Photopheresis for a lung

> disease, Obliterative Bronchiolitis that I developed...he advises me

> that it is going to be a battle with the ins company to get the tx

> approved and that he will help. Dr. Whitman sends me studies and

> writes letters to ins company on my behalf. Dr. Whitman sends me to

> Yale, (where Dr. Girardi and the physician who developed

> photopheresis practice) They both write letters to the insurance

> company as well as Dr. Girardi spoke, via telephone at my hearing

> for approval with our insurance.

> >

> > And that is why I travel to NJ at least once a year to see DR.

> Whitman. He is not especially warm and fuzzy...but he is brilliant

> and he works hard for his patients. Some DRs just write scripts and

> think they are done...he wants to be sure you can get what you need

> to battle your disease.

> >

> > I am not saying that all DRs practice that way.....just that the

> difference from my recent experiences was sooo magnified and it is

> sooo clear to me why I adore Dr. Whitman. Having said that, I have

> to add that I also have the best Internist in town! Shes great, she

> follows my case and its not easy with these diseases as you all well

> know. So, not all local Drs are like the above...just some...Dr. W

> just goes above and beyond for his patients.

> >

> > Debbie in Cincinnati

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Many many thanks, June

On Dec 16, 2010, at 1:31 PM, ehgooding wrote:

> NEW YORK

>

> Hi June,

>

> Here's what I have. Regards, El

>

> Michele Alpert, D.O. (not listed) from Dr. Coker-Vann 3/2003

> 8789 - 5th Avenue - Suite 604

> New York, NY 10003

>

> 212-675-9343

>

> Dr. Duggan (not listed) from Dr. Coker-Vann 3/2003

> same address as Dr. Alpert

>

> 212-355-7191

>

> Barbara Wirostko, M.D. - Opthamologist using AP

> The Huntington Group

> 180 East Pulaski Rd.

> Huntington, NY 11746

>

> P: 631-425-2155

>

> F: 631-425-2103

>

> Kurk, M.D. recommended by Stuart Weg, M.D. 6-4-04 - Dr. W

> 310 Broadway thinks this doctor his using AP now.

> Lawrence, NY 11559

>

> P: 516-239-5540

>

> This next alternative doctor isn't currently using the protocol, so

> if you

> give out this name be sure patient understands and takes info with

> him. -

> from Stuart Weg, M.D. 6-4-04

>

>

> Tom Lodi, M.D.

> Complete Care Health & Medical

> 7 Village Square

> Glen Cove, NY 11542

>

> P: 516-759-2032

>

> Ralph J. Argen, M.D. (RHU - 1957)

> 2427 Sheridan Drive AMA list shows 3140 Sheridan Dr.

> Tonawanda, NY 14150 Buffalo, NY

> 14226

>

> P: 716-832-2920

>

> Adriene F. Buffaloe, M.D. - Emergency Med. - 1983

> New York, NY

>

> P: 212-355-2315 cannot verify address or phone number

>

> L. Hoffman, M.D., Nutrition 1983

> 40 East 30th St.,

> New York, NY 10016.

>

> P: 212-779-1744.

>

> Bruce D. Oran, DO - Emergency Med - 1980

> Two Executive Blvd, Suite 202, AMA lists NY 10028

> Suffern, NY 10901.

> 212-223-5151

>

> P: 914-368-4700.

>

> E. , M.D. (RHU - 1977)

> Hospital for Joint Diseases,

> Scarsdale, New York 10583

>

> C. Van de Wall (RHU - 1989)

> Olean Medical Group,

> 535 Main St.,

> Olean NY 14760.

>

> P: 716-372-0141

>

> G. Mazlen, MD - IM 1963

> 148 Tulip Ave.

> Floral Park, NY 11001

>

> P: 631-352-9483

>

> (Interviewed G. Nicolson 12/99)

>

> R. Cellino, M.D.

> 6195 W. Quaker St.

> Orchard Park, NY 14127-2640

>

> P: 716-662-6863

>

> Cima, M.D. - (Rhu) - Will prescribe AP - takes referrals

> 877 Avenue

> Garden City NY 11530

>

> P: 516-222-1000

>

> Meed, M.D. (RHU)

> Madison Medical Group

> 110 East 59th St. Suite 10D

> between Park & Lexington

> New York, NY 10022

>

> P: 212-583-2960

>

> patient needs to know protocol but works with patients

>

> Email: sdmeedmd@...

>

> Cutler, MD (GP) - oral, IV or IM

> 652 Elmwood Ave.

> Niagara Falls, NY 14302

>

> P: 716-284-5140

>

> Carsons, M.D.

> 800 Church Rd.

> Saugerties, NY 12477

>

> P: 914-679-8532

>

> F: 914-247-8117

>

> Alan Bock, M.D.

> 108 Montgomery St,

> Rhinebeck (Albany) , NY 12572

>

> 518-435-0082

>

> B. Schachter, MD - Integrative Medicine

> 2 Executive Blvd. #202

> Suffern, NY 10901

>

> 914-368-4272

>

> Hal H. Whitman, III, M.D. (RHU - 1975)

> Summit Medical Group

> 40 Stirling Road

> Wachung, NJ 07060

>

> 908-769-0100

> (Sees patients in uptown NYC on Wednesdays)

>

> Re: rheumatic Some thoughts on Drs

> >

> > I think all of us who deal with doctors (ugh) know all to well how

> > rare it is to find a good one, even though he is far he is worth it.

> >

> > The only thing I can say about the rheumy not thinking $300.00 is

> > expensive is because to him, prescribing Enbrel etc at $1850.00 a

> > pop, $300.00 does seem cheap.

> >

> > Sue

> > ---- DEBBIE GIBSON <Debbullwinkle@...> wrote:

> > > I woke up this morning thinking about the differences in my Drs

> > here in town and my rheumatologist, Dr. Whitman in NJ. (I have been

> > seeing him for about 10 yrs now, since I was first diagnosed)

> > >

> > > I do have a local rheumy, because Dr. W insisted I do...as he is

> > toooo far away for emergencies, my local rheumy diagnosed Sjogrens

> > Syndrome ( I have RA and SD as well) and wrote me out a script for

> > Evoxac. I asked if it was expensive as we have no prescription

> > coverage, he replied no...I went to fill it...UH YEAH IT IS...unless

> > you don't think about $300 a month is expensive! I will contact the

> > company or try and get it another way...my point is...he writes out

> > the script and is on his way.

> > >

> > > Ok, my local eye Dr....he writes out a script for Restasis...I

> > ask, is it expensive, explaining we have a $10,000 deductible with

> > my husbands health ins and that Medicare does not cover scripts. He

> > says no, not really bad....I call around, for one month of Restasis,

> > it is $288! Hello? Thats not expensive? In what world????

> > >

> > > I see Dr. Whitman, he orders a treatment, Photopheresis for a lung

> > disease, Obliterative Bronchiolitis that I developed...he advises me

> > that it is going to be a battle with the ins company to get the tx

> > approved and that he will help. Dr. Whitman sends me studies and

> > writes letters to ins company on my behalf. Dr. Whitman sends me to

> > Yale, (where Dr. Girardi and the physician who developed

> > photopheresis practice) They both write letters to the insurance

> > company as well as Dr. Girardi spoke, via telephone at my hearing

> > for approval with our insurance.

> > >

> > > And that is why I travel to NJ at least once a year to see DR.

> > Whitman. He is not especially warm and fuzzy...but he is brilliant

> > and he works hard for his patients. Some DRs just write scripts and

> > think they are done...he wants to be sure you can get what you need

> > to battle your disease.

> > >

> > > I am not saying that all DRs practice that way.....just that the

> > difference from my recent experiences was sooo magnified and it is

> > sooo clear to me why I adore Dr. Whitman. Having said that, I have

> > to add that I also have the best Internist in town! Shes great, she

> > follows my case and its not easy with these diseases as you all well

> > know. So, not all local Drs are like the above...just some...Dr. W

> > just goes above and beyond for his patients.

> > >

> > > Debbie in Cincinnati

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >