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Faramarz Samie, MD, PHD

Dermatology
4.8 stars out of five. |537 ratings
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Specialties
Dermatology, morespecialties

Locations and Appointments


CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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Insurances Accepted


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  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • PPO
  • POS
  • EPO
  • NY Signature
  • Student Health
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Special Needs
  • PPO
  • HMO
  • Great West (National)
  • EPO
  • POS
  • Special Needs
  • PPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra
  • EPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • PPO
  • POS
  • ConnectiCare
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • PPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • EPO
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Leaf (Exchange)
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Local 1199
  • MagnaCare
  • Traditional Medicare
  • Railroad
  • Multiplan
  • HMO
  • Essential Plan
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Empire Plan
  • Compass (Exchange)
  • Oxford Liberty
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Medicaid (Community Plan)
  • SelectHealth
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Special Needs
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

About Faramarz Samie, MD, PHD


The incidence of both melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers is on the rise; at the same time, our ability to treat skin cancers has vastly improved. Today there are many strategies for treating skin cancers which include radiation and light based therapy, topical and systemic chemotherapy, conventional surgery, and Mohs micrographic surgery, a highly effective treatment modality for skin cancers with aggressive behavior or located in cosmetically sensitive areas. In my practice, I strive to help my patients understand their diagnosis and work with them and their referring physician to choose an evidence-based therapeutic regimen that is tailored to their particular needs while achieving the highest possible cure rate, and the best functional and cosmetic outcome

Board Certifications

  • Dermatology

Specialties & Expertise

  • Complex Medical Dermatology
  • Dermatologic Surgery
  • Facial Reconstruction
  • General Dermatology
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures
  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery
  • Mole
  • Nail Issues
  • Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
  • Pediatric Acne
  • Pediatric Eczema
  • Phototherapy
  • Skin Biopsy
  • Skin Boils/Cyst
  • Skin Cancer
  • Skin Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment
  • Skin Cancer Screenings
  • Skin Cancer Surgery
  • Skin Cultures & Treatment
  • Skin Lesions
  • Skin Peeling/Redness
  • Skin Tumors
  • Surgical Dermatology

EDUCATION

  • Internship: SUNY Upstate Medical Center
  • Residency: University of Rochester Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Roswell Park Cancer Institute

LEADERSHIP, TITLES & POSITIONS

  • J. Lowry Miller Professor of Dermatology at CUMC
  • Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Patient Experience Rating


Current combined Rating
4.8 stars out of five. |537 ratings
The Patient Experience Star Rating represents how patients feel about the quality of their interaction with their Columbia provider during an office visit. This rating is derived from patient answers to four questions on a standardized experience survey, which is sent out to verified patients and administered by an independent third-party, Qualtrics. Responses are scored and converted to a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest rating.
  1. Did the provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?
  2. Did the provider listen carefully to you?
  3. Did this provider show respect for what you had to say?
  4. How would you rate the provider on a scale from 0 to 10, with 10 being the best possible rating?

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