Infectious Diseases - Stony Brook Medicine - Find a Doctor
Infectious Disease • Stony Brook, NY • Since 1974
About
Summary: It is headquartered in Stony Brook, NY, founded in 1974, and employs thousands of staff. It is recognized as one of America’s safest hospitals. The organization is part of the health care/hospitals sector, with key leadership in IT, community relations, strategic planning, and various clinical specialty roles. It maintains multiple offices (primarily in the U.S., including the headquarters at 101 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY) and lists numerous open job postings. For specific infectious disease services or doctor listings, this site serves as the main network hub for Stony Brook Medicine’s hospitals and affiliated programs, including clinical departments and physicians. If you’re specifically looking to find an infectious diseases doctor at Stony Brook Medicine: - Visit the Stony Brook Medicine homepage and use their “Find a Doctor” or “Physicians” search to filter by specialty “Infectious Diseases” and location. - You can also contact their general phone line at (631) 689-8333 or 1-631-444-9600 for assistance in locating an infectious diseases specialist.
Clinic Type
Infectious Disease
Address
101 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11790, US
Phone
631-444-3490
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Vitals: Individual provider ratings vary widely (e.g., 3.3 to 4.5 on some platforms) (15 providers listed at the Stony Brook Infectious Diseases practice location)
- U.S. News & World Report: 5/5 (65 reviews)
- Healthgrades: 4.3/5 (12 reviews)
- WebMD: 5/5 (6 ratings)
Patients praise
- High level of clinical expertise and knowledge
- Strong, compassionate bedside manner and effective communication in specific providers
- Patients feel seen, heard, and valued by dedicated specialists
- Thorough evaluation and patient collaboration in treatment planning
Common complaints
- Long patient wait times for appointments
- Difficulties with administrative staff or communication systems
- Perceived lack of attentiveness or dismissiveness in some patient-provider interactions
"Dr. Gaffney... goes above and beyond to extensively evaluate me, explain my disease process, and actually allow patient collaboration in treatment plans/approaches. Aside from this she makes me feel seen, heard, and valued... never rushes me."
— WebMD review of Dr. Alexea Gaffney-Adams"The only thing that could really use improvement is the wait time to see her. I'm always there for at least an hour when I have an appointment. But, in my opinion, Dr. Gaffney is worth the wait!"
— Healthgrades review of Dr. Alexea Gaffney-AdamsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Parent Trap: Stony Brook Doctors Work to Combat Vaccine Misinformation - Stony Brook Matters — Mar 25, 2026
- US Health Officials Monitor Five States After Cruise Hantavirus Outbreak — May 7, 2026
- Stony Brook Children’s Plays Ball at the LI Ducks - Stony Brook Matters — Jun 26, 2026
- Symposium Explores Tick-Borne Diseases and Emerging Risks on Long Island - Stony Brook Matters — Jun 5, 2026
- Stony Brook Children’s Hospital | TBR News Media — Jun 13, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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