Top Docs 2012 Guide

Bouboulis, Denis A.

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  • Allergy Immunology

Essential Information

Address 125 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 6902
Phone203-323-7744
Website URL www.advanced-allergy.com

DR. DENIS A BOUBOULIS earned his medical degree from New York Medical College and interned at Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. He completed his residency at Stamford Hospital and his fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He receives a lot of referrals from doctors throughout the country, even before spring allergies erupt.
“Allergies are not just sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes,” he says. “They’re an inflammation of the entire respiratory tract. When that happens, it leads to asthma and recurrent infections—primarily sinusitis and also bronchitis. The respiratory tract is unable to clear germs that land on it. People who have allergies are unable to clear infections completely unless their allergies are treated.” Treatments are “not one-size-fits-all. It is important to determine the cause. If you treat just the symptoms, you’ll never be successful,” he says. He notes that diagnosis for strep throat is often missed because the infection may be in the sinuses or adenoids, not necessarily where the swab is used.
Dr. Bouboulis is one of the leading physicians in the country treating children with PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections), which many doctors mistake for Tourette’s syndrome. The disease manifests itself as an obsessive-compulsive disorder, with tics, anger, aggressive behavior and severe separation anxiety. “It is not a psychiatric disease, but a medical disorder,” he says, and “it affects the well-being of entire families.” This condition results in “the postinfectious stimulation of the immune system, with the production of antibodies and cytokines that cross the blood-brain barrier and attack vital nerve cells. These antibodies, created in an attempt to fight off infection, cross-react with brain tissue, manifesting neuropsychiatric symptoms.” Dr. Bouboulis urges health-care professionals, including psychologists and psychiatrists, as well as educators, to be vigilant about detecting symptoms of PANDAS, so proper medical treatment can be obtained.

Additional Information

Practice: Advanced Allergy, Immunology & Asthma, pc

Other Office Locations: 106 Noroton Ave., Darien • (203) 655-9904

Medical School: New York Medical College
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Hospital Affiliations: Norwalk Hospital
Stamford Hospital
New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Organizations: American College of Physicians
Connecticut Medical Society
American College of Allergy & Immunology
American Academy of Allergy & Immunology
American Association of Certified Allergists

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Mar 22, 2012 10:23 am
 Posted by  Anonymous

I'm glad to see no. 7 is Dr Cohen. In my opinion he's no 1 but I have no way of judging the top 6. He operated on me in 2001 because I was high risk of getting colon cancer it was felt. I'm still here 11 years later doc! I'm fine w/respect to the surgery but do have an issue with a lumbar bone out of place and am dealing w/that now. Things are much better since I had the two Epidural shots. I get the third tommorow. You go Dr. Cohen!
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Mar 22, 2012 05:22 pm
 Posted by  amywhitlock5

Congrats to pediatrican Dr. Avni-Singer! He has been a life saver with my kids. He goes above and beyond for my family!

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Mar 23, 2012 05:50 am
 Posted by  Anonymous

I had a breast reduction last year, Dr. Smith performed the surgery. I am so happy with the results he is a great physician and surgeon he takes the extra time to ask you what your expectations are and is also very open about what to expect after surgery.

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Mar 24, 2012 09:29 am
 Posted by  Anonymous

I had three babies delivered by dr. ronika choudhary in last 6 yrs. she is the best. i also had botox treatment done by her six months ago and it was faboulous. my husband and i love her. she truly cares for her patient and their well being.

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Mar 25, 2012 11:10 pm
 Posted by  Anonymous

KUDOS to dr. Petashnick, who will always be number one in my eyes ( yes - eyes is the field!) even if he wasn't written up in this prestigious magazine...

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Mar 27, 2012 01:36 pm
 Posted by  Anonymous

Congratulations Dr. Skudlarska! Your recognition is well deserved!

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Mar 28, 2012 06:58 pm
 Posted by  Anonymous

Of course Dr. Petashnick! He is the most helpful, and the most friendly ophthalmologist in all of CT! He's number one!!! I tell everyone I know to go see him...Thank you Connecticut magazine!

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Apr 8, 2012 08:45 pm
 Posted by  Anonymous

Dr. Gary Price has gone above and beyond his call of duty . I have had several procedures done by him and wouldn't think of going to anyone else. He has done a complete face lift on me. Several laser treatments and a couple of touch up mini lifts. I'm considering having liposuction by him. If anyone out there is considering cosmetic work done you should definitely have a consultation with Gary Price.
A grateful and satisfied patient

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Apr 19, 2012 03:12 pm
 Posted by  Anonymous

Dr Gerstenhaber is the BEST Pulmonary
Doctor in the New Haven area. He is extremely smart and knows more than his specialty.
He is kind and compassionate and has a wonderful way of appropriately infusing humor into what can be
a tense situation...
I commend him for his tremendous work ethic and feel so grateful that he cared for each of my parents and now myself.
I can only say thank you for always being so available to us.

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Apr 30, 2012 06:15 am
 Posted by  dianeen

Dr. Neil Floch and the staff of Fairfield County Bariatrics have afforded me a second chance for a more active and healthier life. In June of 2011 at 68 yrs old Dr. Neil performed RNY Gastric Bypass at Norwalk Hospital and as of 10 mos post op I have lost 102 lbs and gain a second chance to enjoy life more fully. I left the hospital completely offm of the three type 2 diabetes meds I had been on for 12+ years. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Floch and Fairfield County Bariatrics and fully endorse the excellent level of care that I experienced both pre and post op and would urge anyone considering wls to them.

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