Morovati Mehran, DDS

As you can see I am normally not one to review on Unilocal but I feel obligated to tell the local community about this guy.
I went in mid-​December and had one of the first medical experiences in my life. From the moment I sat in the chair Dr. Morovati told me the price of the cleaning and exam that I was about to have and that it would cost me out of pocket (fine with me if this was truly the case).
However, at the end of the appointment Dr. Morovati told me that I had «six or seven cavities» that would require 2 — 3 days worth of work. I was completely shocked as I have only had two cavities in my entire life. Needless to say I opted to get a second opinion from my childhood dentist back home on Long Island this morning. Of course they told me that I had one cavity and didn’t understand what Dr. Morovati was suggesting (considering he didn’t even take X-​rays).
This guy is completely defrauding the insurance system as well as his customers. To lie about something as series such as five more cavities to do work is outrageous. Do your self a favor and stay away.

I work on Wall Street and was looking for a dentist close by. This ended up being one of the absolute WORST professional experiences of my life. All Dr. Morovati is interested in in money and getting you to pay for extraneous things and cheating you out of insurance.
DO NOT GO HERE if you prefer to not be swindled, lied to and cheated.

My husband and I have been seeing Doctor Morovati regularly since 2007. He has been consistently caring, kind and patient. His work has always been honest and competent. In all those years, he has never performed or even suggested any unnecessary work. He carefully explains why any work is necessary, showing and explaining xrays of the tooth in question.
I don’t know what dentist those negative reviewers saw, but it’s not the Dr. Morovati I’ve been seeing for the last 8 years.

This guy is a money grubbing quack with ZERO professionalism nor bedside manners.
I was assigned to this office and came in for a checkup/​cleaning. They performed the routine x-​ray and stated I needed 12 fillings. I’ve had a check up last year and everything was fine but now he’s stating they would need to remove old silver fillings and it would take 3 sessions.
After completing the session, he abruptly leaves without informing me that it was done or what the follow-​up procedures were (ie don’t eat for 3 hours etc.). It turns out that he ran off to start figuring out the self-​pay liability with his biller. After standing around for 20 minutes, he informs me that I owe ~$ 150 in copays (no one from his office mentioned prior to this procedure) and I need to pay for this now. I asked for an itemized bill and receipt, he said he doesn’t have it and just shows me a copy of my xray/​chart with numbers scribbled next to it.
This quack is supposed to be a medical professional, but instead he rushes off after a procedure to figure out what the patient owed? If he knew what was needed from the consultation, shouldn’t he have calculated this prior to the procedures and inform the patient? He then screamed– «NO, IT’S YOUR JOB TO KNOW HOW MUCH YOU OWE. IT’S NOT MY JOB NOR MY BILLER’S JOB TO KNOW YOUR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES».
He then informed me that it will no longer be 2 follow-​up sessions, but 4 because he will be paid MORE for each visit by the insurance. This guy is quack and is defrauding the healthcare system. He was also very upset at the fact that him getting paid $ 500 an hour is not enough.
At this point, I was calmly explained to him that I felt uncomfortable paying unless I receive an itemized bill and receipt. He vehemently stated NO and threatened to send my claim to collections if I didn’t pay at once. I left the office and told him to send me the bill and contact my insurance company. All this trouble because I asked for a receipt and detailed bill so I can see what I’m paying for? Is it unreasonable to inform patients of what their potential charges are for the procedures? This quack is against transparency and is just about the bottom line.
Edit-​I can see that he’s replying to negative Unilocal reviews. I honestly hope he replies to this one.

Excellent service and quality care. Best dentists in NYC period. And I don’t even like going to the Dentist.

Century Dental has made my dental experience pain-​less from beginning to end :) The front desk already researched my dental insurance eligibility before I walked in the door, so there were no surprises later. Dr. Morovati is very knowledgeable and courteous. My appointment was during my lunch hour and I was back on time. Which is the reason I switched from my last dentist. Definitely recommend Century Dental.

I have been seeing Dr. Morovati for well over five years. He is a great dentist, and is always honest and upfront about fees before services are delivered. Prior to seeing him, I saw another dentist who wanted to give me a root canal. I wanted a second opinion so I saw Dr. Morovati. He told me to use Sensodyne, and call it a day, and I have been fine. This saved me well over $ 1,000.
In response to Nick E.
1) Yes, sometimes do have to wait, but that is common at most dental offices. IF you have a critical time frame call them, and they will accommodate you.
2) This is NORMAL. It will go away eventually, and it can some times last a couple of weeks, Try a sensitive toothpaste in the interim.
3) I am very suspect of that accusation, and if true that is wrong. That does not fit with the experience myself, and/​or many other people had I know had with Century Dental.

Three things that have very much given me a terrible experience at Century Dental:
1) long wait times – oftentimes I’ve had to wait 20 – 30 minutes most times when visiting
2) after refilling an old cavity, my tooth has stayed sensitive to cold and chewing ever since. this was not an issue before Century Dental touched the filling.
3) I wanted to try out a new dentist that was closer to where I worked in Midtown. When I requested that Century Dental send over x-​rays they had taken, they refused without a $ 50 processing fee. Not only do most dentists not charge such a fee, but the x-​rays are digital so the «processing» wouldn’t be much more than sending an electronic file. This was the last straw and I have not been back to Century Dental since.

Assuming this dentist is telling me the truth (I am paranoid of dental scammers), I have to give a great review. Ever since going to this Dentist I stopped getting cavities (I also stopped drinking soda as much and flossing more.) But Dr. Morovati’s my lucky dentist now. I came in there as a college student, freaking out, almost ripped the receptionists head off because i was in pain and didn’t have my dad’s social. I got in anyway, and 5 years later they still treat me like a non psychopath here, even maybe better, so 4 stars. Would be 5 if I had full knowledge of dentistry.

Dr. Mehran is a complete ego maniac, and completely full of him self, and lacks the kind of patient bed side manners required of any good medical or dental practice. He is driven by a complete lack of communication and if asked a question he seems utterly bent on making sure that you are thoroughly aware that he is blatantly annoyed. Basically, don’t ask any question regarding any procedure and just keep your mouth shut. He’s in my opinion a fucking douche!

Lack of communication with patients. Disorganized and unprofessional office management.
They forgot and delayed to process my paperwork, and their office manager denied it.
It took two months and half for me to find out that my pre-​approval paperwork was not completely sent to the insurance company. They sent out the first document 1 month and half after my first visit.
In the mean time, the dentist’s office manager lied to me about the dates that then they sent out documents to my insurance company and even blame the insurance company when I questioned about their administrative processes (I made several phone calls in different dates) and the status of my paperwork. The office manager told me that I’m impatient. Well, I had been waiting for 2 month and half for the paperwork done, not dental procedures.
If you are a patient who needs dental service immediately and can’t tolerate lies from the professionals, I don’t recommend this office.