What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.80
Average wait time
4.35
Bedside manner
4.80
“Dr Safai saw me right at the appointment time, I didn't have to wait at all. The consultation was short, but didn't feel rushed - Dr Safai examined me, clearly explained his view of what was going on, and answered my questions. ”
Shingirai M.More than 1 year ago
“Very kind, caring, attentive doctor. He explained the treatment plan and follow up very clearly. He was very efficient as the office was quite busy but I only waited a few min! So rare these days! His office staff was super sweet as well!”
Kara B.October 16, 2020
About Dr. Bijan Safai
Dr. Bijan Safai is a cosmetic dermatologist who sees patients at his private practice in New York, NY, and also offers virtual consultations. He is fluent in English and Farsi.
Dr. Safai understands patients' conditions and prepares individualized treatment plans. In addition to prescribing medications, he offers lifestyle and dietary counseling to improve skin health. He also schedules follow-up appointments to monitor progress and coordinates care with other specialists, as needed, to support comprehensive care.
Dr. Safai earned his medical degree at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). He completed his residency in dermatology at New York University and a fellowship in immunology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Moreover, he is certified by the American Board of Dermatology.
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Office location
Dr. Bijan Safai, MD also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Board certifications
- American Board of Dermatology
Education and training
- Medical School - Tehran University of Medical Science (TUMS), Doctor of Medicine
- New York University, Residency in Dermatology
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Fellowship in Immunology
Awards and publications
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Languages spoken
- English
- Farsi
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1407964265
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.80
Wait time
4.35
Bedside manner
4.80
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139 reviews
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He explained everything and made me and my family feel comfortable. I would recommend him to all that will hear me!!!!!!!!!
August 16, 2018Celeste G.Verified patient
The prescription he recommended worked instantly for my skin condition. Very helpful and very thorough in his explanations.
August 8, 2019Brian S.Verified patient
The doctor was very knowledgeable. Explained to me thoroughally my condition also the girls in the office are very sweet!
More than 1 year agoSR
Exceptional on all counts.
Extraordinary knowledge of topic.
Extraordinary bedside manner.
Highly recommended.
December 18, 2019Sam G.Verified patient
Loved my visit with Dr . Safai ! Very nice, professional , knowledgeable and kind doctor and friendly staff!
October 20, 2017Gulnaz K.Verified patient
The wait was close to an hour but when the doctor finally arrived he was quite nice and very efficient.
November 20, 2019Initials hidden
Flirting with women & exchange no words with you if you’re a guy/ smh it’s not 1956 anymore.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
The doctor was very efficient and knowledgeable. The entire staff was very efficient.
January 7, 2021Initials hidden
Very very helpful and fixed my itchy skin problem that bothered me for a long time.
October 27, 2019Sida C.Verified patient
Extremely competent, knowledgeable doctor with a research background. The best.
November 9, 2018Susannah S.Verified patient
Excellent. The D and staff are personable, very helpful and quite accomodating.
More than 1 year agoVS
Cool dude a very if it ain’t broke don’t fix it attitude. Will be back again
November 7, 2018Lucas L.Verified patient
On time and very professional. I would really strongly recommend Dr. Safai!
July 8, 2017Andrew K.Verified patient
quick, charming and clearly an expert in his field. what more do you want?
July 20, 2017Todd V.Verified patient
Very knowledgeable and caring doctor , the assistants were warm too
August 23, 2018Migmar C.Verified patient
Worlds best dermatologist!! Yes no exaggeration .. WORLDS best!
July 17, 2020Abeer K.Verified patient
Quick and good communication. Answered all my questions!
August 31, 2020Joseph B.Verified patient
Great doctor, I will go to him for all my skin issues.
June 19, 2018Robert S.Verified patient
Very sweet, very assuring, awesome bedside manner!
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Dr Safai saw me right at the appointment time, I didn't have to wait at all. The consultation was short, but didn't feel rushed - Dr Safai examined me, clearly explained his view of what was going on, and answered my questions.
More than 1 year agoShingirai M.Verified patient
Very kind, caring, attentive doctor. He explained the treatment plan and follow up very clearly. He was very efficient as the office was quite busy but I only waited a few min! So rare these days! His office staff was super sweet as well!
October 16, 2020Kara B.Verified patient
Great experience!
More than 1 year agoAnthony M.Verified patient
Great job overall.
More than 1 year agoJames G.Verified patient
Very rushed visit. I was given 2 prescriptions that were not been sent to the pharmacy a few hours later. I had to call them so they sent 1, so I had to call again. They re-sent the other after. They only had to do one simple job, not recommended.
September 30, 2020Initials hidden
Doctor Safai's professionalism, willingness to listen and explain are second to none. He is also one of the most highly respected doctors in his field in NYC. I recommend Dr. Safai highly on his professionalism, bedside manner, and experience.
More than 1 year agoAmir G.Verified patient
Wonderful! I would recommend for sure- a gem!
August 3, 2020Kristina O.Verified patient
Very professional, warm and kind, old school style customer service, great manners and Marina at the front desk was fantastic I have been to so many doctors lately and none were busy- but it was such bad service in every respect. Today Dr. Safai & Marina were swamped at one point with over 5 patients waiting but it was seamless and easy. I am so happy to see real customer service and patient care actually exists. Thank you Dr.!
July 30, 2020Initials hidden
Dr. Safai is wonderful. Very professional, knowledgeable, has great approach and you feel like you know him for many years. He knows what should be done instantly, after just a glance at the area of concern.
I would highly recommend to be seen by him.
June 25, 2020Eugenia N.Verified patient
I was forced to wait a long time after my scheduled appointment time to be seen by the doctor both times. The front desk staff pressured me to select an earlier time for my follow up visit so they “wouldn’t have to stay at the office as late,” forcing me to take time off of work to make the earlier appointment time, but then I was held in the waiting room well past the time I was originally asking to be seen.
In my initial visit, I maybe spoke with Dr. Sifai for a maximum of ten minutes, and five minutes during my follow up. The doctor didn’t even look at my skin issue during the follow up visit. The infection the doctor claimed he was “treating” returned a month later even worse than it was the first time. I called Dr. Sifai’s office and was told he was closed due to the pandemic (understandable), so I left a message and was told that someone would follow up with me. I never heard back about my medical issue (and still haven’t!), but two weeks later Dr. Sifai contacted me asking that I pay charges that were never communicated to me before or during the visit. It’s disappointing to me that Dr. Sifai clearly prioritizes profits over patients.
April 27, 2020Jackson D.Verified patient
Dr. Safai is one of the best dermatologists in the country and can spot an aktonic keratosis a mile away! He does a thorough exam and takes steps to proactively address any lesions that need to be zapped (with liquid nitrogen) and biopsy suspicious looking lesions. Well done!
October 24, 2019Ed O.Verified patient
This Doctor was extremely judgmental during the time of my visit. He barely assessed the condition my daughter had and continuously made discriminatory remarks and assumptions about us. This doctor made us feel extremely uncomfortable and we will never return back.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I have known Dr Safai for more than 10 years. Dr Safai is an intelligent and experienced Dr. He listens carefully, answers questions and gives advice in a professional and kind manner.
August 20, 2019Elena R.Verified patient
He knows what he's doing
March 30, 2019Edinsa P.Verified patient
Sr. safari is great but zocdoc scheduled my son for an appointment 1.5 hours before he starts seeing patients. His staff was apologetic and accommodating, said it was a known issue that had been reported but not corrected....it was very frustrating and a complete waste of my time! I had to arrange for a babysitter because I was so late getting home.
February 19, 2019Kathleen M.Verified patient
First time visiting Dr. Safari, and he was super courteous, genuine and informational. He was very sweet and I was in and out in no time.
December 20, 2018Taner G.Verified patient
I felt privileged to have someone with Dr. Bijan Safai's experience and superlative educational background undertaking the evaluation and treatment of my sun-damaged skin. On top of his impressive credentials, he stays on the cutting edge (no pun intended) by teaching a class of nine students in Dermatology at NY Medical School. He did a thorough assessment of my skin, head to toe, found a few areas of concern, two of which he zapped with a liquid nitrogen mix, and one he biopsied for further analysis by the pathology lab. Throughout, Dr. Safai was calm, cool and collected - - and reassuring. Dr. Safai's staff are also very pleasant and professional and oriented towards making the administrative aspects of the visit very efficient and hassle-free.
December 14, 2018Ed O.Verified patient
Excellent
September 27, 2018Kathryn G.Verified patient
I felt Dr Safai to be very good. He is an old school dermatologist, not the one that is immediately trying to convince you to do cosmetic surgery, believe me I've been to ones like that. I have sun damaged skin and need a professional to make sure I don't have any problem areas. He was willing to remove spots if I wanted but I believe if its not broken don't fix it.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Dr. Safai listened to all my concerns and answered all my questions. He is an experienced dermatologist with an excellent bedside manner. I would highly recommend him. His staff is also very welcoming and efficient.
June 22, 2018Initials hidden
Dr. Safai is so clear and direct! He is so helpful and everyone who works in the office is so friendly and kind! I really feel like I am in good hands there.
More than 1 year agoEmily L.Verified patient
I found Dr. Safai so friendly and lovely to work with; he answered all my questions fully and I felt taken care of throughout the appointment. This was my first time at the office, and I appreciated how smoothly the office staff managed everyone's appointments.
More than 1 year agoElizabeth B.Verified patient
Very friendly doctor and I would recommend him to anyone. He is the 2nd dermatologist I've been to in last 5 years and I prefer him.
April 26, 2018Initials hidden
Very professional and kind.
February 15, 2018Quirsie B.Verified patient
If you want a doctor who genuinely cares about your skin concerns, then go see Dr. Safai. He is determined to treat my skin and even assured me that he will fix my skin problems
- will fix it right away - and that I will have better skin soon. I've had these issues on my face for several years and I've been feeling bad for myself for several years also. Dr. Safai is compassionate and he made me feel that there is hope.He prescribed a couple medications and I will be seeing him again after two weeks to check if the prescription is working for me. So we'll see!
February 22, 2018Rosemarie G.Verified patient
The visit was quick but informative. No hassle with forms being filled out before the appointment. I have filled out forms for other offices using Zocdoc and still needed to fill the forms again once I arrived to the appointment.
I really enjoyed my time at this office.
February 6, 2018Brian S.Verified patient
Incredibly friendly and professional.
November 30, 2017Meredith D.Verified patient
I chose Dr. Safai based on the other posts and I'm very happy I did. He's kind hearted and attentive to the patients. My visit was held back becuase he had an emergency ealier in the day which delayed everything a bit, but even so it was one of the best visits I've had with a Doctor for the first time. You can tell he cares about people!
September 27, 2017Kathryn C.Verified patient
Dr. Safai is everything you can ask for in a medical professional. He introduced himself by name and with a smile (this is very important to me and becoming increasingly rare!), gave me a chance to express my concerns, addressed all of my questions, explained things to me in a manner that was easy to understand, and was very kind and gentle throughout. A wonderful doctor! Office staff were all very kind and helpful as well.
August 17, 2017Kristin K.Verified patient
Awesome, doctor, I had a cyst on my back and he removed it first visit. I did not feel any pain or discomfort. Office staff was very professional and courteous. I highly recommend Dr. Safai. Very happy to find him.
July 6, 2017Robert S.Verified patient
Very comfortable office. The assistants were very friendly. Dr. Safai made me feel very comfortable, he explained things well, and I felt completely confident in his expertise.
July 8, 2017Peter M.Verified patient
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What practice does Dr. Bijan Safai work with?
Dr. Bijan Safai works with Bijan Safai, MD, DSc.
Where is Dr. Bijan Safai's office located?
Dr. Bijan Safai has 2 office locations, including in New York and Smyrna, view full addresses on Dr. Safai's profile.
Which board certifications does Dr. Bijan Safai have?
Dr. Bijan Safai is certified by American Board of Dermatology.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Bijan Safai?
Dr. Bijan Safai frequently sees patients for Acne, Allergy Consultation, Annual Skin Screening, Dermatology Consultation, and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Bijan Safai on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Bijan Safai speak?
Dr. Bijan Safai speaks English and Farsi.
How do patients rate Dr. Bijan Safai in reviews?
139 patients have reviewed Dr. Bijan Safai. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.8/5. They have a 4.8/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.35/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.