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Advanced Specialty Care clinic

Advanced Specialty Care

Endocrinology • Stony Brook, NY

4.0/5(5 reviews)

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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information

About

Advanced Specialty Care - Adult Endocrinology in Commack, NY treats a wide range of endocrine disorders including diabetes, thyroid disease, pituitary and adrenal disorders, reproductive endocrinology, osteoporosis, and metabolic disorders. The clinic offers specialized testing and treatment for conditions such as thyroid cancer, adrenal cancer, acromegaly, polycystic ovary syndrome, and transgender medical care, with board-certified endocrinologists and advanced practice providers on staff.

Services Offered

  • Endocrinology
  • Diabetes care
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Pituitary disorders
  • Adrenal diseases
  • Calcium metabolism disorders
  • Bone health
  • Hormone replacement therapies
  • Transgender medical care
  • Reproductive endocrinology (women’s and men’s reproductive disorders)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Hyperlipidemia/Metabolic disorders
  • Pre-diabetes
  • Diabetes in pregnancy
  • Diabetes in transplant recipients
  • Diabetes in cancer patients

Team

  • Marina Charitou, Profile: https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/profile?pid=639&npi=1518053248&name=Marina%20Charitou%20MD - MD
  • Deirdre Eschler, Profile: https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/profile?pid=358&npi=1073773297&name=Deirdre%20Eschler%20MD - MD
  • Carolyn Maxwell, Profile: https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/profile?pid=953&npi=1780846808&name=Carolyn%20Maxwell%20MD - MD

Insurance & Payment

Not published.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • WebMD, Birdeye: 4.0/5 (WebMD, Dr. Alan Chang); 3.3/5 (Birdeye, ASC Lake Grove) (5 ratings/4 reviews (WebMD); 19 reviews (Birdeye))

Patients praise

  • Physicians described as compassionate, knowledgeable, and thorough
  • Doctors praised for taking their time to explain conditions and treatment options
  • Some positive experiences with efficient, friendly staff interactions in specific instances

Common complaints

  • Difficulties with office staff, including perceived rudeness, lack of empathy, and unhelpfulness
  • Long wait times for appointments and during office visits
  • Challenges with communication, including unresponsive phone lines, lack of follow-up, and difficulty reaching staff via patient portals
  • Frustrations with medication refills and prescription management
  • Issues with being dismissed or released as a patient without clear communication

"Worst office I have ever dealt with... The office staff was unhelpful, difficult and ineffective. ... 2 days before my next appt I found out, with no email, letter or phone call that they had “released” me as a patient."

- Healthgrades (Dr. Edward Condon)

"The lady at front desk is so rude. She lacks empathy and because of her I decided to switch doctors. Plus getting an appointment takes months and when you finally do get an appointment it takes forever to be seen."

- Vitals (Dr. Andrew H. Lane)

"Dr. Eschler was the only endocrinologist that took my concerns seriously about my goiter. She was very thorough."

- Vitals (Dr. Deirdre C. Eschler)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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