Dr. Deborah Hemel, MD

Dr. Deborah Hemel, MD

Internist
700 White Plains Rd, Ste 270, Scarsdale, NY
4.91
“Dr. Hemel is the most attentive doctor I’ve ever seen. She takes her time and makes you feel seen and heard. It’s quite refreshing actually. ”
Raquel V.April 10, 2024
Highly recommended
90% of patients gave this doctor 5 stars
Excellent wait time
93% of patients waited less than 30 minutes

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What patients are saying

Overall rating

4.91

Average wait time

4.71

Bedside manner

4.86
“Dr. Hemel is the most attentive doctor I’ve ever seen. She takes her time and makes you feel seen and heard. It’s quite refreshing actually. ”
Raquel V.April 10, 2024
“Dr. Hemel is super thorough and approachable. She is a great listener and makes me feel at ease when voicing my health concerns. She provides clear explanations of treatment options and referrals to other providers as well.”
Gabriella D.March 27, 2024

About Dr. Deborah Hemel

Dr. Deborah Hemel, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. She works as an internist with ColumbiaDoctors, the faculty practice of Columbia University Medical Center, and sees patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Westchester. Dr. Hemel earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at New York University Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital Center. Prior to medical school, Dr. Hemel was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Israel. She served as a teaching hospitalist at Montefiore Medical Center and as an instructor of medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Hemel specializes in treating adults and enjoys all aspects of internal medicine. She is a native of Westchester.

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Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Underactive thyroid
Lower back pain
Acute urinary tract infection
Chronic high blood pressure
High cholesterol
Underactive thyroid
Lower back pain
Acute urinary tract infection
Chronic high blood pressure

Office location

NYPMG Westchester - Multi-Specialty Scarsdale
700 White Plains Rd, Ste 270, Scarsdale, NY 10583

Education and background

Practice names

Hospital affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Board certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine

Education and training

  • Medical School - University of Pennsylvania, Doctor of Medicne
  • New York University Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital Center, Residency in Internal Medicine

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1396062717

Patient reviews

All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.91
Wait time
4.71
Bedside manner
4.86
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Friendly & helpful staff and clean/spacious waiting room. Dr. Hemel is very attentive, professional and knowledgeable.
Dr. Hemel is an excellent physicians. I feel she is abreast of the many changes and advancements in today's medicine.
Dr. Hemel seems like a great physician. Caring, concerned, conscientious. I'm really glad she's my provider.
Dr. Hemel was very good & explained everything that I have question about my health. Staff was good as well.
I liked the time and professionalism Dr. Hemel had with me. She even called in her colleague for an opinion.
Dr Hemel asked questions about my life ...showed she cared
Doctor Hemel is very straight with her answers and concerns and I tend to follow all of her directions
Pleasant and friendly demeanor. Clean office and very responsive to questions and advice. Thanks!
Verified patient
Staff was friendly, clean office and wait time was less than 5 minutes
Verified patient
I was very pleased with Dr. Hemel, she was very detailed and helped me understand everything.
Dr Hemels obvious respectfulness , patience to listen and her graceful professionalism
Dr. Hemel is absolutely amazing. Knowledgeable, a great listener, thorough.
This was my first visit to meet with Dr. Hemel & I was satisfied overall.
Dr. Hemel is excellent and I would not hesitate to see her in the future.
Was very impressed with Dr. Hemel. Very thorough in her examination!
I will go back. Dr. Hemel is smart and knowledgeable.
Dr Hemel is a very intelligent , caring and thorough physician
Dr. Hemel is the most attentive doctor I’ve ever seen. She takes her time and makes you feel seen and heard. It’s quite refreshing actually.
Verified patient
Dr. Hemel is super thorough and approachable. She is a great listener and makes me feel at ease when voicing my health concerns. She provides clear explanations of treatment options and referrals to other providers as well.
Verified patient
Dr. Hemel was great. She really took the time to sit with me and discuss my medical history and all my health concerns. She was a great listener. She was calm, non-judgmental, and positive.
Incredible and thorough primary care doc.
Very helpful and friendly. A great doctor visit
Dr. Hemel runs an efficient practice, who follows CDC guidelines. She is quick to send test results and feedback. The telehealth and email options are great ways to communicate.
Verified patient
I liked the way Dr. Hemel treated my parents who are in their 90s. I have been looking for a doctor for 3 years since mine retired. I found Dr. Hemel easy to talk to and quick to respond to my phone calls and emails. I did not feel rushed, and she patiently answered all my questions. I feel confident in her care.
Verified patient
This was a virtual visit with Dr Hemel. I was impressed with her demeanor and how she explained to me what should be done. I'd love to switch to her as my primary physician
the provider is one of the best i have ever seen
I am a new patient and was following up on something with Dr Hemel who will be my internist moving forward. She took a substantial amount of time to ask about my medical history and made suggestions about next steps. She was professional yet cordial and obviously knowledgeable.
Excellent physician
Dr Hemel is an outstanding doctor and is able to explain medical issues in a straight forward manner. Also appreciate that she a caring individual, prioritizes your medical needs and act as your advocate.
Dr. Hemel became our physician after our previous doctor for forty years retired. We consider ourselves fortunate to have made the right selection.
Dr. Hemel became my primary physician when my previous physician, of thirty plus years retired. In addition to thoroughly going over my medical history, which he sent her, with me, she carefully listened to everything that I had to say. My follow up visits, with her, clearly showed me that she thoroughly absorbed that information and appropriately followed up. I consider myself very fortunate to have Dr. Hemel as my physician.
Dr Hemel is awesome.
Dr. Hemel is a wonderful, caring health provider. You are lucky to have someone with her experience and humanity working for NYP.
Very happy w/Dr. Hemel!
Dr. Hemel has all the attributes of a wonderful doctor. She is caring, attentive and supportive in every way. She listens and follow up on everything!!
Dr. Hemel not only follows up on your current complaint, but also follows up on other issues that you previously brought to her attention.
it was the first visit with Dr. Hemel. I was in need of a local primary care physician and she was recommended by another Columbia doctor that I see.Dr Hemel was very thorough, professional and in a short time was able to understand all of the issues that I am currently dealing with. She was easy to communicate with and I left the office feeling very comfortable with her as my PCP.
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Dr. Deborah Hemel is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

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Where is Dr. Deborah Hemel's office located?

Dr. Deborah Hemel's office is located at 700 White Plains Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583.

Which board certifications does Dr. Deborah Hemel have?

Dr. Deborah Hemel is certified by American Board of Internal Medicine.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Deborah Hemel?

Dr. Deborah Hemel frequently sees patients for Allergy Consultation, Annual Physical, Chiropractic Consultation, Foot Consultation, and Illness. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Deborah Hemel on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Deborah Hemel speak?

Dr. Deborah Hemel speaks English.

How do patients rate Dr. Deborah Hemel in reviews?

60 patients have reviewed Dr. Deborah Hemel. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.91/5. They have a 4.86/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.71/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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