Dr. Alan Schechter, MD
Dermatology*
35+ years of experience
Dr. Alan Schechter, MD is a dermatologist in Manalapan, NJ and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Schechter has extensive experience in Skin Cancer & Excision. He graduated from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 1989. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mount Sinai Hospital and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
4.2 Star Rating
Based on 40 reviews 4.2 Star Rating (40 reviews)
Practice
26 Plaza 9 Manalapan, NJ 07726Telehealth available
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Schechter
4.2
40 ratings, 18 with a written review
| 5 star | 75% | 75% |
| 4 star | 3% | 3% |
| 3 star | 5% | 5% |
| 2 star | 5% | 5% |
| 1 star | 13% | 13% |
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Prompt, easy to talk to
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- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 01, 2022
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He has been my dermatologist since moving to the area last year.
He is honest really smart and one of the best docs ever! Amazing credentials too!
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 06, 2021
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Really smart and personable doctor. I really trust him and continue to recommend him to others. He has really helped my skin.
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Jan 18, 2020
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I have had a rash for 2 months and saw 2 Dermatologists who gave me oral and topical medications which did not work. They said I had an infection. Went to Dr.
Schechter who took one look and told me not to worry, it was not contagious and prescribed a medication to put on my skin. I could not believe one week later the rash was gone! He is amazing.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Dec 08, 2019
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Dr Schechter has an excellent bedside manner. He is very friendly and compassionate and was very easy to talk to. After a thorough exam, he patiently answered all of my questions. He has amazing incredentials. I would highly recommend him.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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May 17, 2019
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Dr Schechter is a kind caring extremely bright physician. I was examined by him for the first time after moving to the area form New York. He biopsied something on my back and it was a skin cancer. I was very concerned but he calmed me down after a long discussion. He treated it when I came back and he was very gentle. I highly recommend him!
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
7 others found this helpful
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Dec 09, 2018
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I am a patient of Dr. Schechter. I live in Florida for half of the year and get my skin issues treated only with Dr Schechter when I am in New Jersey. He is the only dermatologist I trust. He is honest,
caring and really knowledgeable.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Feb 19, 2018
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Dr Schechter has been our Dermatologist for over ten years. Recently, my husband and I retired and moved to the Poconos. My husband has multiple skin issues and has had several skin cancers.
Today we traveled back to New Jersey to Dr Schechter for our regular skin exam. We travel because we have total faith in him as a physician and person. He is one of a kind!
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Tobyhanna, PA – Jun 16, 2017
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I work in the city and used to use a dermatologist in Manhattan for years. Switched to Dr Schechter
and I thinks he is terrific. He has treated me for 2 skin cancers, is always kind and personable
and performs a very thorough after each exam. Terrific physician!
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
7 others found this helpful
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New York, NY – Apr 22, 2017
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I saw Dr. Schechter for a few years until we moved out of state a few months ago. He is knowledgable, kind and caring. I have to look for someone new where I currently live and am dreading it. There are not many doctors like him.
He has also treated some of my kids and was wonderful with them.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Brookpark, OH – Mar 29, 2017
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Dr Schechter has been treating me for acne. In 2 months of taking medicines he prescribed my skin is starting to look great! I had seen another Dermatologist over the last year with so so results.
He also very friendly and answers my questions.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Newark, NJ – Feb 27, 2017
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Dr Schechter has been treating my Acne.
I have had great results with the medicines he has prescribed. He is very friendly and always seems to care.
I think he is really good.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Newark, NJ – Feb 27, 2017
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Dr. Schechter is truly an amazing doctor. He is extremely thoughtful and caring. He once spotted a funny-looking legion on my thigh and he preformed a biopsy. Well, it turns out that that funny-looking legion was skin cancer. He saved my life!
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Middletown, NJ – Feb 11, 2017
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I am very happy with Dr Schechter. I have a lot of moles and a family history of melanoma. I used to see another Dermatologist who would do multiple biopsies on every visit and all the results came back normal. I have numerous scars to show for it. Dr Schechter who has been my doctor for the last year has been closing following me and has not done any unnecessary procedure. He has even sent
me for special digital analysis to confirm his exam. Great Doc and really honest!
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Miami Beach, FL – Feb 10, 2017
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Dr Schechter started treating me for Psoriais last year. I did not want to take any more oral medicines that my prior dermatologist had prescribed. Dr. S. started me on photo therapy My skin has never looked so good!
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Red Bank, NJ – Feb 08, 2017
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I trust Dr. Schechter, but his office staff is totally incompetent. They forget to call with Biopsy results. They did not set up my surgical appointment as they promised. Did not return my message left on their answering machine.
What went well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
- Staff wasn't friendly
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Oct 18, 2016
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Misdiagnosed me. Refused to look closely at skin condition. Instead prescribed me a pesticide for Contact Dermatitis which was the diagnosis of a real dermatologist the next day. When I called to tell them this they said he prescribed me a steroid and it could be used for poison ivy. Anyone that would use a pesticide for posion ivy would have to be insane. A doctor telling you that it is ok to use instead of admitting his incompetance is downright dangerous.
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Wait times
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Kurt in Monroe Township, NJ – May 12, 2016
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I will never recommend Dr.Schechter to my friends and mu family!!! Because of the rudeness and obnoxious of his staff.They are careless people. My biopsy report came to the office with Cancer diagnose,they called me after more then 3 weeks!!! Ridiculous!!!!
What went well
- Office environment
What could be improved
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
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Larisa Saltovskaya in Englishtown, NJ – Jan 12, 2016
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Schechter to family and friends is 4.225 out of 5
About Me
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Dr. Alan Schechter, MD is a dermatologist in Manalapan, NJ and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Schechter has extensive experience in Skin Cancer & Excision. He graduated from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine...read moreDermatology
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University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1989
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Dermatology®
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