MINDEN DERMATOLOGY: Helfman, Todd A. MD

"Had a procedure done in Dr. Helfman's office. He did an amazing job and was very thorough in his explanation and surgical procedure. So happy with results and that I have a dermatologist who is so knowledgeable."

"I came in for a routine check up. My cheek bone was broken and visibly bruised and swollen with a black eye. I asked Dr. Helfman to avoid touching that part of my face. I tried to point out a few bumps on my face I wanted him to examine and he pushed my hand away twice. Not listening to what I was trying to tell him. Then while examining my face he applied pressure so hardly to the broken side of my face I had to tell him to stop twice and push his hand away. Terrible bedside manner and cost me around $600 with no insurance. He examined me for about 15 minutes. P.S. I declined the full body examination that Dr. Helfman offered me."

"This guy is a scam and a perv. He examined my privates for skin cancer. He led me to believe I have a significant likelihood of problems due to my heritage (I knew this through my education). After being examined by another dermatologist (who did not ask to see my privates), I was told I have little to be concerned about. He did several surgeries on my parents which, I think, may have been unnecessary though he claims they were melanoma cancers. None of these cases were found on moles where melanomas are normally located. I think he’s overtly diagnosing problems to fool unsuspecting patients into surgical procedures. Beware and get a second opinion! Gentlemen, tell him your privates have not been in the sun!!"

"Dr. Helfman is a very professional, no nonsense dermatologist. I am confident of his abilities and appreciate the effort he and his staff displays. For example, I was traveling out of state and needed multiple procedures done. He and his staff accelerated my treatments to accommodate my schedule. Many doctors would not have made the effort."

"This was my first experience at a dermatologist and probably my last. It felt cold and uncaring. When I left after he took two samples for biopsies they had to call me because they forgot to tell me how to take care of them. Now I have to red scars on my side that I don't know if they will fade and it's been months since it was done. They also never seem to answer when I call and always forget to call me back. Plus, I got two prescriptions to go fill, which I declined when I went to pick them up because they were so expensive and you think that the doctor would warn you about cost if we was prescribing something that would cost you $100-$200 a month. Lesson learned for the future I guess."