Tara Koch, PA-C
Physician Assistant (Dermatology)
At a glance
4.85 stars (281 reviews)
97% are satisfied with this provider ·
Works at Schweiger Dermatology Group
Speaks English
Offers appointments for children and teens
Accommodating office and services for children of all ages
4.85
281 reviews
Bedside manner
4.9
Wait time
4.5
Recent reviews
I love Tara Koch she's a great PA ??
She makes me comfortable
I been seeing her for years
She's knows what she'd doing
August 1, 2023Gabi L.Verified patient
Dr. Koch is really great and explained the procedure clearly. She made sure to tell me what she was doing and gave me the information I needed to make decisions.
April 24, 2023Lisa R.Verified patient
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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.
Acute skin infection
Benign or precancerous skin growths
Acute skin infection
Benign or precancerous skin growths
More about Tara Koch, PA-C
Tara Koch is a board certified physician assistant at Schweiger Dermatology Group, where she practices cosmetic, medical and surgical dermatology in both adult and pediatric patients.
Tara graduated Cum Laude from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York and has been a practicing PA for over a decade. She is skilled in diagnosing and treating many dermatologic conditions including skin cancer, rashes, acne, warts, eczema, psoriasis and has extensive experience in surgical excisions of benign and malignant lesions. Tara takes great pride in her patient centered approach to developing a collaborative plan that suits her patients’ individualized needs. She is a Smithtown resident and is happy to be able to service her community. Tara is a member of the Society of Dermatologic Physician Assistants, the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the New York State Society of Physician Assistants.
Education & experience
Education
State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Bachelor's in Physician Assistant Studies
City University of New York, Queens College (Bachelor's)
Practice
Certifications
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Professional memberships
Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants
American Academy of Physician Assistants
New York State Society of Physician Assistants
Background
Languages spoken
English
Gender
Female
NPI number
#1497908487
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Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.85
Wait time
4.50
Bedside manner
4.87
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281 reviews
Most relevant
I love Tara Koch she's a great PA ??
She makes me comfortable
I been seeing her for years
She's knows what she'd doing
August 1, 2023Gabi L.Verified patient
Tara is always very professional and knowledgeable about her field!. Always enjoy my visits to the Dermatologist’s Office!
September 21, 2020Araceli B.Verified patient
The best. Tara is the most understanding, and knowledgable PA.-So smart- I followed her from Roslyn NY.
Lve her!
More than 1 year agoJM
i felt very comfortable and at ease with Tara Koch. She was very thorough and had a very pleasant bedside manner.
More than 1 year agoMarian L.Verified patient
Woman at the desk was great. Very helpful and pleasant. Doctor and assistant were great as well. Highly recommend.
More than 1 year agoDon D.Verified patient
Excellent doctor, explained my symptoms and gave me a treatment. Very happy. She was very professional and kind
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Tara is wonderful. She addresses all pts, needs. Very knowledgable with a great ability to put pts at ease.
More than 1 year agoMC
Tara and the medical assistant were very professional and caring. My daughter felt completely at ease.
July 24, 2019Brianna M.Verified patient
Tara Koch is a wonderful doctor. Always a pleasure to see her. And her assistant was excellent too.
More than 1 year agoLorraine L.Verified patient
Tara Koch is very professional yet friendly, and very knowledgeable. I would recommend her highly.
More than 1 year agoChuck M.Verified patient
She’s very personal very friendly very confident
She knows what to do
She’s a great doctor
September 13, 2020Gabi L.Verified patient
Everyone was very pleasant and efficient. I have absolutely no complaints at all .....
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
She was personable and thorough. Very happy with her and now have my new Dermatologist
More than 1 year agoStuart W.Verified patient
Tara is amazing and very knowledgeable. She truly cares and seeks the best options.
More than 1 year agoMichelle M.Verified patient
Dr Koch is awesome very friendly I been seeing her for years now I just love her
November 2, 2022Gabi L.Verified patient
Excellent! Going back for a body scan i was so impressed with her. Fantastic!!!
October 17, 2020Lisa C.Verified patient
I found Dr Koch to be friendly, highly professional, understanding of my issues--
July 29, 2020Judith M.Verified patient
It was a great experience. She was very thorough. I would highly recommend her.
More than 1 year agoThomas B.Verified patient
Dr Tara was super friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend her!
June 20, 2022Erin R.Verified patient
clean office, wait was only 10 minutes. Tara is very professional.
April 20, 2022Nancy G.Verified patient
Tara koch and her assistant were both very professional and polite
November 3, 2021Mittin C.Verified patient
She was fast and helpful. She knew what she was talking about.
October 27, 2020Norma M.Verified patient
Dr. Tara was very nice, knew her stuff, but was a bit rushed.
November 19, 2020Samuel H.Verified patient
Super friendly staff, and the doctor was very informative.
March 12, 2022Anthony P.Verified patient
Very good, I would go back again without hesitation
December 8, 2022Stephen T.Verified patient
I loved the service and attention! Definitely returning.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Excellent patient communicator! Friendly and trustworthy.
October 4, 2020Danielle W.Verified patient
Great experience, will recommend to all my buddies
January 20, 2021Lara C.Verified patient
Extremely professional, knowledgeable and friendly
More than 1 year agoDiane H.Verified patient
Love this office!
July 4, 2023Mary M.Verified patient
Dr. Koch is really great and explained the procedure clearly. She made sure to tell me what she was doing and gave me the information I needed to make decisions.
April 24, 2023Lisa R.Verified patient
Tara and her team are amazing.
April 24, 2023Griffin W.Verified patient
Very pleasant and professional
Great listener
March 14, 2023Ralph M.Verified patient
First time patient and I will definitely return
December 22, 2022Debra R.Verified patient
Nice office, friendly staff.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Tara always a pleasure
July 7, 2022Timothy K.Verified patient
Great office and staff
June 12, 2022Susan S.Verified patient
I've been to many PA's at this practice and have been very satisfied with all of them. Tara in particular is extremely bright, professional, patient, and easy to work with. She explains what and why the treatments and procedures apply to my situation and the follow-up needed to fix them.
March 16, 2022Jill R.Verified patient
Great visit!
January 31, 2022Ashley G.Verified patient
I had a scar revision done. the stitching was done very poorly .I had a cut on my finger I had stitched from the hospital ,they used very thin stitching and a lot to pull the skin together can’t even see the cut.this stitching that was used on my nose was very thick you can see the holes from every stitch not at all what she told me the result would be I was then told “see a plastic surgeon “ really terrible experience won’t be returning
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very clean and neat waiting area. Staff had friendly smiles and were helpful. Was pleased that they could fit me in for full body check. Tara was pleasant and informative. Will be seeing her again for another procedure.
August 23, 2021Stephanie J.Verified patient
Very Friendly Staff. Tara Koch is an excellent! Doctor! Very thorough! Very knowledgeable! Very Friendly and easy to talk to. New exactly how to treat everything.Highly Recommend!
August 4, 2021Felicia F.Verified patient
Wonderful, knowledgeable and prompt!
June 29, 2021Stacy M.Verified patient
I had no wait and Tara Koch was very nice .
June 22, 2021Elaine M.Verified patient
Tara is amazing! Very knowledgable and helps to address all your derm and skincare needs. Office is clean and safe and staff is super nice and helpful. Overall, pleasant experience.
March 25, 2021Mansi A.Verified patient
The Visit with Tara Koch was very straight forward and to the point. I went in for my yearly skin check up. She was very thorough and answered all my questions. Overall a good visit and plan on seeing her again. The office staff was very nice and the rooms were very clean.
More than 1 year agoMelissa H.Verified patient
She listened to what had been going on with patience and didn’t rush us.
She saw my 11 yr old child and was very good with them
January 5, 2021Adriann R.Verified patient
Friendly staff and clean office.
December 24, 2020Eileen G.Verified patient
Was greeted by Joy, would was very helpful in filling out the appropriate medical information. Everyone in the office was very professional in there work assignments.
More than 1 year agoDaniel M.Verified patient
She was exceptional, very thorough!
December 1, 2020Donna B.Verified patient
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What practice does Tara Koch work with?
Tara Koch works with Schweiger Dermatology Group.
Which board certifications does Tara Koch have?
Tara Koch is certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
What are common reasons for patients to see Tara Koch?
Tara Koch frequently sees patients for Acne, Annual Skin Screening, Dermatology Consultation, Hair Loss, and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). You can see other visit reasons for Tara Koch on their profile.
What languages does Tara Koch speak?
Tara Koch speaks English.
How do patients rate Tara Koch in reviews?
281 patients have reviewed Tara Koch. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.85/5. They have a 4.87/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.