Dr. Elyse Rafal, MD
Dr. Elyse Rafal, MD is a dermatologist in Stony Brook, NY and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1985. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as NYU Langone Hospitals and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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2500 Nesconset Hwy Bldg 22A Stony Brook, NY 11790At a Glance
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| 5 Star | 56% | 56% |
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| 2 Star | 10% | 10% |
| 1 Star | 33% | 33% |
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About Me
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Elyse S. Rafal, M.D. is committed to promoting excellence in Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery with an emphasis on medical, aesthetic, surgical, and research dermatology. Dr. Rafal treats her patients with the highest compassion and delivers the...read morebiography
Elyse Suzanne Rafal, MD, PC is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and Medical Director of the DermResearchCenter of New York, Inc. An active participant in her field with over 65 publications, book chapters, abstracts and presentations...read moreDermatology
Pediatric Dermatology
Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery
Dermatologic Surgery
Cosmetic Dermatology
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University Of Michigan Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1992Montefiore Hospital Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1989Suny- Health Science Center At Brooklyn (formerly Downstate Medical Center)
Medical School, 1988Harvard School Of Dental Medicine
Medical School, 1985University Of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate School, 1980
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- Recipient of 62
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
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85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 28
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well - Recipient of 3
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home76%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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