What is different about Adult and Pediatric Dermatology
Adult and Pediatric Dermatology is a Forest Hills practice, founded in 2008 and led by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michael Paltiel. Queens has no shortage of dermatology offices. Here is what makes ours different, and the proof behind each point.
A Named Board-Certified Dermatologist Leads Your Care
Your care is led by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michael Paltiel, MD, with a team you can name and look up: Zina Goldvekht, PA-C, Aleksey Babakhanov, FNP, and board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. John A. Perrotti.
Care for Every Age
The same office where we do your skin check treats your toddler's eczema, your teen's acne, and your parents' age spots.
Bedside Manner
Patients describe our doctors as kind and thorough. One wrote, "the doctor was professional, kind, and thorough as always"; another, "took the time to listen to my concerns, explained everything clearly, and made me feel comfortable throughout the visit."
Gentle with Children
One parent wrote, "What wonderful bedside manner. He saw my daughter as an emergency and was just amazing throughout the entire visit," and another, "The physician was polite and made sure my son was comfortable during his visit."
Time With Your Dermatologist
Your visit is not a conveyor belt. You get real time to explain what brought you in, ask the questions you meant to ask, and hear the answer in plain language before anyone reaches for a prescription pad. We also start close to your booked time, so an appointment does not turn into an afternoon in the waiting room.
Insurance
We publish the plans we accept: 1199 National Benefit Fund, Aetna, Cigna, Coventry, Empire Plan, Fidelis, First Health, HealthFirst, Medicare, Oxford, Tricare East, and United Healthcare, plus most other major plans. If your plan needs a referral, you will hear it from us before your visit, not after.
Transparent Cosmetic Pricing
Every cosmetic visit starts with a free consultation, and for Botox you see your exact unit count and total before the first injection.
Evening and Sunday Hours
We see patients on Sunday mornings and into the evening on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so a skin problem does not cost you a workday.
Care in Your Language
Forest Hills is one of the most multilingual corners of Queens, and your skin history should not get lost in translation. English, Russian, Spanish, Uzbek, and Polish are all spoken here, and the entire website is available in Russian.
Getting Here
We are easy to reach from across Queens, whether you are coming from Rego Park, Elmhurst, Middle Village, or Briarwood. The office is at 64-05 Yellowstone Blvd, CFU 101, in the back of the building, in Forest Hills. Full hours: Monday 8:30 to 5:45, Tuesday 9 to 6:45, Wednesday 10 to 5:45, Thursday 9 to 6:45, Friday 8:30 to 2:45, Sunday 9 to 2:45.
Ready to see the difference? Call (718) 896-3376 or book online. Cosmetic consultations are free.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please schedule a consultation with our team to discuss your individual needs.