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Dr. Avram Gold, MD

Dr. Avram Gold, MD

Pulmonary Disease*
45+ years of experience

Dr. Avram Gold, MD is a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Gold has extensive experience in Sleep Apnea. He graduated from State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine in 1979. He is affiliated with Stony Brook University Hospital. He is accepting telehealth appointments.

2.4 Star Rating
Based on 8 reviews 2.4 Star Rating (8 reviews)

Practice

240 Nicolls Rd Stony Brook, NY 11794
Telehealth available

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Hospital Highlight

Dr. Gold is affiliated with Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook, a highly rated hospital.

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Gold specializes in the areas of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease & Sleep Medicine. See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
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Dr. Gold's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Gold

2.4
8 ratings, 5 with a written review
5 star
25%
25%
4 star
13%
13%
3 star
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2 star
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1 star
63%
63%

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Avoid This Office for Your Own Sake
His office staff are poorly trained, innappropriate and treat patients like the enemy. He does not read or respond to portal messages, so the only way to speak to him is through these staff. He himself does not interact with patients; he has his fellows (very friendly, surprisingly) do the appointments and then he sits in the room at the end to be debriefed about it in front of the patient. He believes CPAP cures everything under the sun, and that the settings he chooses for your machine are correct no matter your actual experience. I would not recommend setting foot in this office. It’s more stress than it’s worth.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Apr 17, 2024
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A zealot who values treatment over patients
Dr. Gold essentially believes in a grand unified theory in which sleep apnea/snoring is responsible for every problem a person has, even if it's mild, and even if sleep problems started recently. This is not at all a mainstream approach to sleep treatment--he is known to be an 'iconoclast' within the field. Your mental health history is considered irrelevant because he assumes it's all downstream from apnea. He's also a long Covid denier, despite the fact that he gets referrals from a long Covid clinic. He insisted my only options were a CPAP machine or the most extreme jaw surgery available. Other established apnea treatments were not even mentioned. Avoid if you value your sanity.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Feb 02, 2024
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Insists that all mental (and most physical) health problems are due to snoring. Naturally, he is the "only one" who knows the "truth" about this. "Even if you don't think you're snoring, you are - just at a high enough pitch that you can't hear it." Has encouraged people to go off of their psychiatric medication because he believes it interferes with sleep, leading to snoring, which is the "actual cause" of their illness. Do not go to this doctor.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Nov 11, 2021
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Wonderful and thorough , recently went for a sleep apnea consultation. Dr Gold was professional, friendly and answered all my questions patiently. I left the office having a plan in place for testing and follow up. His fellow, Dr. “B” took my initial history and brief exam, then presented my case very concisely to Dr Gold. I can tell what a good mentor Dr Gold must be.
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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Grateful – Oct 05, 2019
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He's terrible at what he does. Terrible.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
Angelo Bellezza – Sep 13, 2019
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About Me

biography

Dr. Avram Gold, MD is a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Gold has extensive experience in Sleep Apnea. He graduated from State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University...read more
  • Pulmonary Disease

  • Sleep Medicine

  • Internal Medicine

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  • State University Of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1979
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease
Sleep Medicine
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Locations

Practice

Office240 Nicolls Rd Stony Brook, NY 11794
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Stony Brook University Hospital

    101 Nicolls Rd
    Stony Brook, NY 11794
    Recipient of 33
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    74%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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