Barnett Jay M MD

LOVE Dr. Barnett!
If you are busy and need a friendly but brisk Dr., he is the one for you.

If you can find another dermatologist, go there. Dr Barnett does not want to hear your concerns, doesn’t have time to look at more than one or two things, will bring you back in for a removal just for the heck of it (and to make a couple extra bucks), won’t explain anything about your issues, has NO bedside manner whatsoever.
You certainly aren’t going to want to undress in front of this doctor, if you think that will be necessary for your procedure. There wasn’t even a nurse that prepped me, or came around at all.
The worst thing is they’ve repeatedly billed me for parts of the visit but you cannot speak to anyone regarding your bill — the office sends you to the website and the website says to call the office. So, you get no explanation, no help. Actually, the bill said to go to a website that is a SCAM website collecting patient info that has no affiliation with this doctor’s office. When I called the office they said it was missing an «S» in the website named on the bill — well, they don’t even care enough to make a note or fix this. Patients could be giving important medical and billing info to a scam website, by the office’s instruction, and they don’t even care.
When looking for a doctor I always check to see what kind of contact info is available, can you email the office through the website, etc, but this doctor was referred to me and I didn’t check first.
Bottom line — lousy doctor, lousy unprofessional billing practices.

I’m with Irfan K. on this one. After reading the reviews about Dr. Barnett I was dreading my appointment with this monstrous ogre. And… he’s a perfectly fine doctor in perfectly nice office with very nice staff. He took as much time with me as he needed to explain what he thought was going on, he answered my questions, provided some options, and basically did what a doctor does. He seemed efficient but not hurried, was friendly enough but we’re not making dinner plans.

Nice, normal doctor.
I saw bad reviews and wondered why before I saw him expecting the worst, turned out totally fine.
Is he quick and to the point, yes. Does he engage in any non medical talk? no
If you’re looking for a therapist this isn’t your guy, he keeps his diagnosis short but if you have concerns he addresses them promptly.

I went to the West cedar location for surgical excision of an infected sebaceous cyst on my upper left shoulder. Upon arrival I was told surgical procedures were not performed at that location. STRIKE 1. I paid my $ 50 co-​pay to be told the cyst was infected and I was prescribed an antibiotic to allow the infection to minimize. OK so I am a fairly reasonable individual.
I am not a surgeon, but it makes sense to me one would want to excise the cyst at the time of infection to see where it is under the skin.
I called for a surgical appointment at the Research Blvd office at 8:30 am. on a Thursday in April of 2013. (not with Dr. Barnett but an associate) It is the office policy not to allow patients to see different doctors within the office. The patient must see the doctor who does the exam. Regardless of the patients’ scheduling needs. My assertion would be this is due to production tracking, and really HUGE egos.
I arrived at 8:20 am to fill out any paperwork as it had been several years since my last visit. The door was locked. Patients piled up in the hallway. I called the office to make sure they were open that day The recorder was still on. I started to knock again. There was an elderly woman standing behind me, having trouble standing and desperately needing a chair.
Nurse Ratchett opened the door and bellowed at me «WE DONT OPEN TILL 8:30!»
I am pretty sure flames spewed forth from her orifice while it bellowed.
STRIKE 2. I explained my form theory to it, to no avail… I was met with a mumbling under the breath sarcastic retort. STRIKE 3.
I was filling out my form, when I heard the «mother» of the «devil spawn» employee having an argument about appointment time with another patient beside me, commenting to another staff member «God, patient’s are so rude!»
I kept thinking If it weren’t for Dr Barnett, there are so many other Dermatologists in the area. Maybe these people are having a REALLY bad morning and they’re stressed etc etc blah blah,
Just then I heard the shriek again of Ratchett, «I can take your co-​pay now!».ok so maybe someone didn’t finish digesting it’s eye of Newt and Bat wing.
I completed my co-​pay check for $ 50.00., and approached the sacrificial altar
Suddenly, the check was snatched from my hand like a fat kid grabs the last Snickers Bar from an unguarded Trick-​or-​Treat Tray on a front porch. STRIKE 4. I did a 180 turn removed my check from Ratchetts desk and as I tore it up stated,
” No, I don’t think so”.
As I stormed out of that office, I wished all staffers Good luck in the future. I drove to my next chore destination and called Barnett’s office emergency number on the recording. I am not shy about letting business owners aware of how their business is being represented. I got the voice mail of yet another of Dr. Barnetts’ «associates»,
I left a message.
I then called the office of Dr. Matthew Katz. When I presented for my consult appointment with my new Dermatologist, he could not locate the cyst. (sigh)
So what happened to the message I left with Barnetts’ associate ?
Another «associate» called me back at the end of the day to find out why I was on the schedule but not seen. I explained my experience at her office to her. Yes, there have been problems in the past with the «front staff» esp. the infamous mother-​daughter tag team, and although she was somewhat empathetic, no resolution was offered. STRIKE 5. (not that I would.)
Apparently, they don’t need patients.

I also have been a patient of Dr. Barnett for years but I have not needed to see him for some time now (several years). Previously I never had a problem but as I read the negative reviews I was frankly very concerned to return. But I wanted to return and see for myself.
Frankly, I don’t know what people are taking about. This has been the best doctor’s visit, especially for a specialist, I can remember The staff was accurate, efficient and very pleasant. They documented all of my comments and concerns and repeated them as they noted them down. Dr. Barnett was great. He sat, listened to everything I brought up, asked questions, examined my skin and then talked through, thoroughly, each of the prescriptions he was ordering (3 of them). I repeated them to ensure I understand and he added additional comments. He was documenting everything on his iPad after the exam and as he finished his entries and said the prescriptions (he was entering) should be available at the pharmacy within a couple hours.
As I left the office, with my next appointment in hand, I recall saying to myself that was an incredible experience. A top dermatologist visit, highly efficient and thorough in every respect. Hardly any wait, everything verified and clarified, no questions as I left (how many times do you leave a doctor’s office to only say, oh I forgot about this or what about that. None of that).
I highly recommend Dr. Barnett. I’m completely sold.

I have been a patient of Dr. Barnett’s for some time and find him quite competent and pleasant to deal with. He moves quickly, but has never hesitated to slow down to answer any questions and concerns that I have had. I have and will continue to reccomend him to others.

Dr. Barnett is wonderful. He is a great dermatologist, however he is neither a therapist, psychologist nor psychiatrist. Therefore, if you want a great dermatologist, this is the place; but if you want a best friend, buy a dog.

OMG… Don’t go see Dr. Barnett, Jay. He does NOT know a SHIT he is doing there and called himself dermatologist. Every review I’ve read below, I just I had read them before going there. I have had the exact same worst experience at his office and with him. I just remember paying big amount for his literally 31 seconds of consultation. I even watch the clock to see that. People save your money and time. He is seriously stupid.

I went to Dr. Barnett for a few small procedures and found him to be rude and dismissive. I decided not to go back; however, when I developed mild ringworm on my face and I just needed a prescription, I went back to his office because he was on my healthcare plan and it was clear as day what the problem was.
The physician assistant (nurse practitioner?) who helped me seemed grossed out by the ringworm, and, more important, she told me it was OK to cover it up with a bandage while I was taking the medication. Against my better judgment I did so because I was feeling self-​conscious. Well guess what? It wasn’t, and that delayed the healing.

So many people told me that this Dr. lacked personality and was extremely rude. I went to see him about 1.5 weeks ago for the first time and he was pretty nice to me. The prescriptions that he gave me for my skin have been wonderful and I can see a difference even after a short period of time. I will update ths review in August after my second visit.