By Dr. Lyall Gorenstein, MD

Visit Our Washington Heights Office at Columbia

The Center for Hyperhidrosis offers consultations for excessive sweating at the Herbert Irving Pavilion on Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s Washington Heights campus. Our Manhattan office is at 320 Herbert Irving Pavilion, 161 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032.

If sweating repeatedly interrupts your day, an evaluation can help clarify the cause and the options. Whether this is your first appointment or you have already tried treatment, bring the questions that matter most to you.

Request a Manhattan consultation or call 212-342-1354.

Hyperhidrosis Care at Columbia

The Center’s approach includes evaluating possible secondary causes and considering medical treatments before surgery. Dr. Lyall Gorenstein is a board-certified thoracic surgeon and Director of the Center for Hyperhidrosis at Columbia University Medical Center. Read about our physicians and approach to care.

A specialist consultation does not commit you to surgery. Use the visit to compare the likely benefits, limitations, and follow-up needs of appropriate treatments.

Match the Treatment to the Area That Sweats

The site of sweating helps guide treatment. Underarm options may include antiperspirants, prescription products, Botox, or miraDry. Sweaty hands and feet may call for a different approach, such as iontophoresis. Face and scalp symptoms need particular care around sensitive skin and the eyes.

Start with our hyperhidrosis treatment guide or explore underarm treatment options, medication, and Botox for sweating. Your appointment can help narrow these choices based on your symptoms and history.

Discussing ETS Surgery or Facial Blushing

If you are seeking an opinion about ETS surgery, bring records of previous treatment and explain what still interferes with daily life. The discussion should cover candidacy, nonsurgical alternatives, and risks such as compensatory sweating elsewhere on the body.

The practice also evaluates facial blushing. Blushing and excessive facial sweating are different concerns, even when they occur together. Let the team know whether redness, sweating, or both prompted your appointment.

Getting to the Manhattan Office

The Center for Hyperhidrosis
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
320 Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Phone: 212-342-1354
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Get directions to Herbert Irving Pavilion

The campus is in Washington Heights. Columbia lists the A, C, and 1 subway lines at 168th Street as transit options. Check service updates before traveling and allow time to reach the pavilion from the station.

Columbia’s visitor information provides campus maps and transportation resources. Use 320 Herbert Irving Pavilion as your appointment destination.

Manhattan Consultation Questions

Is the office in Midtown Manhattan?

No. The office is in Washington Heights at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 161 Fort Washington Avenue. Use the full street address when planning your trip.

Can I discuss nonsurgical treatment with the Center?

Yes. The practice considers medical treatment before surgery. Bring a list of previous products, prescriptions, or procedures so the consultation can build on what you have already tried.

Do you see adolescents as well as adults?

Yes. The practice sees adolescents and adults for hyperhidrosis care. Include the patient’s age when requesting an appointment so the team can plan the consultation.

Plan Your Next Step

Call 212-342-1354 or request an appointment and specify Manhattan. Review our cost and insurance guide if you have questions about paying for care.

If another office is more convenient, see our Pomona location or Englewood location.