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Infectious Disease • Stony Brook, NY

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Highly regarded clinical expertise in infectious diseases, particularly regarding Lyme and tick-borne illnesses
  • Compassionate, dedicated, and thorough care from specific specialists
  • Effective patient advocacy and support staff in some departments
  • Comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to pediatric care

Common complaints

  • Reports of long wait times
  • Concerns regarding the effectiveness of communication or instructions provided by some staff members
  • Dissatisfaction with the thoroughness or outcome of urgent/triage care visits

In patients' words

"Dr. Gaffney is the woman who single handedly puts Stony Brook's name on the map for their renowned infectious disease care... She makes me feel seen, heard, and valued in regard to my well being and feelings."

— Patient review on Vitals.com

"I had a complaint about a department. I called patient advocacy. Christina listened to my concerns, addressed them appropriately and provided me with updates."

— Patient review on LocalityBiz

"What an absolutely horrible experience. My child experienced a physical trauma and had been in pain... They did essentially nothing but referred us to other places."

— Patient review on LocalityBiz

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6].

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