MDCS Dermatology: Medical Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery

About MDCS Dermatology: Medical Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery

What is MDCS Dermatology?

MDCS Dermatology: Medical Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery is a dermatology practice with offices in Midtown East and Upper East Side, New York, and in Commack, Hampton Bays, Plainview, Smithtown and Mt Kisco, NY, and Englewood, Clifton and Marlboro, NJ. Its main services are medical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, surgical dermatology and skin cancer surgery. The GLP-1 weight loss program is a self-pay offering within its cosmetic care, and it is offered at every one of those offices. The medications it names are semaglutide (Wegovy® / Ozempic®), tirzepatide (Zepbound® / Mounjaro®) and liraglutide (Saxenda®). It does not list hormone therapy among its services.

The practice was founded in 2002 by Snehal Amin, MD, FAAD and Noah Gratch, MD, and was formerly called Manhattan Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery. The prescribers it lists include Noah Gratch, MD, Snehal Amin, MD, FAAD, Monica Schadlow, MD, Marisa Garshick, MD and Sarah Messina, PA-C, MHS, among others.

This listing is for its #4G Mt Kisco office at 359 E Main St.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices, including a consultation fee. These services are not covered by insurance and must be paid out-of-pocket, and insurance cannot be billed for the visit, medication, injections, follow-ups or supplies. It does not say whether medication is included in any price. Medication may be bought through the practice, where that applies, or filled at participating specialty pharmacies at self-pay cash prices. In its own words: "All costs are discussed before treatment." Financing, membership terms and cancellation rules are not described, so ask for them in writing.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which prescriber will sign off on your treatment, and who will see you at follow-up visits. Ask whether the price includes the medication, whether the drug is brand-name or compounded, and which pharmacy fills it. Ask what the consultation, each follow-up visit, lab work and supplies cost, because none of those are priced. Ask whether follow-up can be done by telehealth, since that is not described. Ask how the medical screening decides eligibility. A BMI of 27 or higher is given as a guideline, and it may vary. Finally, ask how to cancel, and whether you pay for medication already filled.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want physician-supervised weight loss, prefer a self-pay cosmetic model and are comfortable paying for visits, medication and follow-up yourself. If you need insurance-covered obesity care, or your concern is a condition such as diabetes or an endocrine disorder, the practice points you to your primary care physician or a specialist.

Sources: mdcsnyc.com, mdcsnyc.com/service/glp-1-weight-loss-program

Services Offered

Hours

MON 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; TUE 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM; WED 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM; THU 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; FRI 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; SAT Closed; SUN Closed

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