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Sheldon L. Axelrod, MD

Sheldon L. Axelrod, MD

Optum Provider

Specialty

Urology

Languages

English

Seeing patients at

Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Please contact the clinic directly to schedule and confirm appointment availability.
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday Closed
Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Please contact the clinic directly to schedule and confirm appointment availability.

Patient Reviews

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80 reviews

  • Mar 25, 2026
    Verified Review

    As stated: efficient, intelligent, and kind.

  • Mar 25, 2026
    Verified Review

    Excellent physician. Extremely helpful and thorough. Trivedi also has taken excellent care of my eyes.

  • Mar 22, 2026
    Verified Review

    He brings a lot of relevant medical experience, communicates well and has a sense of humor.

  • Mar 19, 2026
    Verified Review

    He Is An Excellent Doctor

  • Mar 16, 2026
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    He is very knowledgeable, very pleasant, very caring, and has a terrific sense of humor. (9 is my highest rating. I leave 10 for perfection.)

  • Mar 16, 2026
    Verified Review

    Thorough with a personal warmth

  • Mar 12, 2026
    Verified Review

    experience

  • Mar 11, 2026
    Verified Review

    Very easy to talk to and willing to listen to me I have been working with him for 20 years he is a caring person and i trust him witch means extremely a lot to me 100% I say great guy

  • Mar 9, 2026
    Verified Review

    Was referred to Dr Axelrod by another doctor

  • Mar 3, 2026
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    Have always enjoyed Dr Axelrod and respect his expertise. However, I feel rushed. During my most recent visit he prescribed a new medication without sharing the negative side effects, particularly a decrease of libido.

  • Mar 2, 2026
    Verified Review

    I found that Dr Axelrod was a good doctor that knew what he was doing.

  • Feb 25, 2026
    Verified Review

    Excellent doctor

  • Feb 23, 2026
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    Dr Axelrod is a excellent urologist. He restored me by giving me an Urolift operation.

  • Feb 22, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr Axelrod took the time to sit with me and explain what was going on and the plan going forward

  • Feb 15, 2026
    Verified Review

    He is pleasant, an expert, clear communicator, and he solved a problem over time that has made a difference in my life. What could be better than that?

  • Feb 10, 2026
    Verified Review

    Excellent doctor

  • Feb 4, 2026
    Verified Review

    Doctor is very thorough and professional

  • Jan 28, 2026
    Verified Review

    Excellent doctor

  • Jan 28, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr Axelrod was very professional while being caring and compassionate about my situation. I had a problem and he was able to give me an appointment. The only complaint I have was the amount of time it took to get to his nurse to make the appointment. Your communication systems are some of the worst in the world, I find myself in endless Du loops, trying to get to someone to take care of my needs. I must say sometimes I need to go to a doctor, but I would put it off just not to have to go through your system.

  • Jan 24, 2026
    Verified Review

    He was very personable and prifessional

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  • About Sheldon L. Axelrod, MD

    Dr. Sheldon Axelrod is a board-certified urologist who received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed his training at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. He has served as Chief of Urology at Northern Westchester Hospital and has been recognized as a Top Doctor by Westchester Magazine and U.S. News & World Report.

    Philosophy of care

    Dr. Axelrod emphasizes early screening, patient education, and compassionate care.

    Gender

    Male

    Board certifications

    American Board of Urology

    Licenses

    NY, 155914

    Employed or contracted

    Employed

    Network Name

    CareMount

    NPI

    1528140217

  • Insurance accepted

    This may not reflect all insurance accepted by the provider and is for informational purposes only.

    • 1199
    • Aetna
    • Affinity
    • Anthem BCBS
    • CDPHP
    • CHN
    • Centivo
    • Cigna
    • Coventry
    • EmblemHealth
    • First Health
    • Healthfirst
    • Humana
    • MVP Healthcare
    • MagnaCare
    • Medicaid
    • Medicare
    • MetroPlus
    • MultiPlan
    • NYSHIP
    • Northwell Direct
    • Oscar
    • Oxford
    • TRICARE
    • UMR
  • Medical School

    • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    Residency

    • New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

  • Awards and Publications