Our Philosophy

While Dr. Schneider is a conventional ‘M.D.’ with a wide-range of medical expertise, he has learned alternative medicine at Columbia University and remains open and eager to explore with each patient how best to combine conventional and alternative medicine in his or her treatment – always a personal choice.  He believes that a patient must be his/her own advocate in becoming well and staying healthy.  When new patients call and ask what he can do for them, he explains how patients can expect to be treated: they can expect to stay and chat for a while in consultation with him until all problems are discussed to everyone’s satisfaction. In return, Dr. Schneider suggests to patients what they can do for him:  “Google” along with him about their concerns and read current medical articles about their condition at home, which he will make available. You can always be assured of making prompt contact with him:  the dreaded answering service, contacting his wife, Debra, commander-in-chief of the office, on her cell phone and utilizing Dr. Schneider’s email further questions. An informed patient makes a doctor informed and creates a powerful health-care team, a patient and physician that will be successful.