#1 Scabies Doctor NYC: The Truth About 40 Years of “Scabies” That Wasn’t
By Dr. Gary Jayne Rothfeld
After 40 years of treating scabies, I’ve come to one inescapable conclusion:
70% of my “scabies” patients never had scabies.
What they did have was eczema, dry skin, or an unwavering belief that their body was a war zone crawling with microscopic invaders. No amount of science, logic, or lab tests could convince them otherwise.
I Screen for Scabies Over the Phone—To Save Us Both Time (and My Sanity)
Because I’ve seen it all—the real, the fake, and the utterly delusional—I now screen patients before they even set foot in my office. If you call me and say:
🔹 “No doctor has been able to help me.”
🔹 “I’ve had scabies for years.”
🔹 “I’ve treated myself with every insecticide on the internet.”
I already know you don’t have scabies.
And I tell you the truth, not what you want to hear.
If you actually had scabies, a single, properly administered treatment would have worked. Every real scabies case I’ve treated has cleared up.
But if you’re on your fifth round of permethrin and convinced the mites are getting “stronger”? That’s not scabies—that’s paranoia.
When a Movie Star Calls You About His Crazy Mother
One day, a Hollywood A-lister (yes, one you’ve heard of) called me—not for himself, but for his mother. Before handing over the phone, he warned me:
“Doc, she’s crazy.”
That was not reassuring.
She had spent years and a fortune traveling the world—Switzerland, Singapore, Los Angeles—looking for a doctor who would confirm her scabies diagnosis. She had tried every treatment known to man and then some.
Then she asked me if I could help.
I gave her the best, most ethical medical advice possible:
“I cannot help you.”
And I hung up.
Her son? He thanked me.
The Michael Jackson Glove Lady and Her Husband’s Last Straw
Then there was the Glove Incident.
Late one night, just as I was about to leave the office, a woman walked in wearing white gloves—full Michael Jackson style. She removed them dramatically, as if unveiling some ghastly affliction.
Her hands? Perfectly fine. Not a mark on them. But she was absolutely convinced she had “the worst case of scabies in medical history.”
As I listened to her ramble, my phone rang.
It was her husband.
“Doctor, I just need you to know—she’s completely out of her mind. I’m leaving her. Good luck.”
By this point, I just wanted to go home. But she wasn’t budging.
So, my staff and I did what any sane people would do:
✔️ We convinced her to go to New York Hospital.
✔️ We suggested she see multiple doctors—including a psychiatrist.
✔️ And then I locked my office and left.
The Simple Truth: Real Scabies Is Easy to Treat
If you actually have scabies, one proper treatment works.
🔹 Permethrin cream? Works.
🔹 Ivermectin? Works.
🔹 Following your dermatologist’s advice? Works.
Every real scabies patient I’ve treated has cleared up. If your “scabies” hasn’t gone away after multiple treatments, you never had it.
Final Thoughts from NYC’s #1 Scabies Doctor
If you think you have scabies, here’s what to do:
1️⃣ See a real dermatologist.
2️⃣ Get an actual diagnosis—under a microscope, not from a Google search.
3️⃣ If treatment doesn’t work, you probably never had scabies.
Because sometimes, the real infestation isn’t in your skin. It’s in your head.
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| DR GARY JAYNE ROTHFELD |
