Richard Strongwater, MD

Family Medicine
180 Marble Avenue, Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 849-4100
(914) 849-4553

Biography

Dr. Richard Strongwater is a board-certified Family Medicine physician at White Plains Hospital Physician Associates of Pleasantville. He has been providing exceptional medical care for over 30 years, most recently at New York-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley – Pleasantville.

Having earned his medical degree from the SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, Dr. Strongwater completed his residency in Family Medicine at Overlook Hospital in Summit, N.J.

He is certified by the American Board of Family Practice and the International Society of Travel Medicine.

Among his honors, Dr. Strongwater has been named a Best Doctor by Castle Connolly and has been included multiple times in New York magazine’s “Best Doctors in New York” and Westchester magazine’s “Top Doctors.” He also received a “Distinguished Doctor” designation from The Expert Network, an invitation-only reputation management service.

Dr. Strongwater is also the founder and managing editor of FibonacciMD, an internet-based provider of medical information for all clinicians with a focus on primary care physicians.

Recent Patient Comments

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5
02/29/2024
My doctor explains everything to me in detail. He makes sure I understand what he is talking about.
5
02/18/2024
Dr. Strongwater has been my doctor since 1987. He is fabulous. My dad was a doctor and I work in mental health so I have lived experience evaluating medical care. Dr. Strongwater connects with patients, looks for answers to questions that may not be obvious and has always referred me to excellent specialists.
5
01/29/2024
Very thorough. Listens to concerns and tries to guide patient to facilitate healthy living
5
01/26/2024
Both Dr. Strongwater and team went above and beyond to make me feel cared for.
5
01/22/2024
Dr Strongwater was very helpful and listened to my concerns.
5
01/16/2024
Dr strongwater is an amazing doctor.
5
01/15/2024
Great experience
5
01/15/2024
Dr Strongwater is the most compassionate and professional Dr who has ever treated me
5
01/11/2024
Excellent doctor
5
01/11/2024
Dr Strongwater has been my primary physician for over 35 years and I feel very fortunate to be able to work with him.
5
01/05/2024
Dr. Strongwater is exceptionally patient and non-judgmental.
5
01/02/2024
Dr Strongwater is excellent
5
12/21/2023
Dr. Strongwater is an outstanding physician. He is one of the best diagnosticians and always addresses issues with tremendous caring.
5
12/21/2023
I have Dr. Strongwater as my physician for 36 years and he is wonderful and I respect hisknowledge.
5
12/20/2023
Have faith in Dr. Strongwater I think he's the best.
5
12/12/2023
Dr Strongwater is the best of the best! He is truely an icon in the medical field, he is knowledgeable and cares beyond words.
5
12/10/2023
Dr Strongwater is very thorough and considerate.
5
11/30/2023
Dr. Strongwater is an excellent doctor who listens to any and all concerns or issues. He is very thorough and thinks everything through. He is very caring and shows sincere concern for me as a person and for my health. There are not too many other doctors like him - unfortunately!
5
11/22/2023
Excellent
5
11/20/2023
Dr Strongwater is always thorough.
5
11/18/2023
Treatment could not be better
5
11/12/2023
I have been a patient of Dr. Strongwater for over 35 years.
5
11/12/2023
Absolutely the best doctor I have ever had in my life and I am not just saying that!!!
5
10/30/2023
A+
5
10/28/2023
I have already recommended him to others and they love him!
5
10/26/2023
Great
5
10/21/2023
Dr Strongwater is an amazing Dr in so many ways.
5
10/18/2023
My experience with you is very good and I would recommend other patients to come see you
5
10/16/2023
So helpful and caringThe best doctor I've ever had
5
10/11/2023
I am a long time patient of Dr Strongwater! He is a fantastic physician who takes time to explain everything!!
5
09/26/2023
A caring & knowledgeable doctor that most doctors should emulate. The entire group at this facility are ALL the best in caring.
5
09/26/2023
Most caring doctor that most doctor should emulate. Entire group at this location are all the most caring.
5
09/07/2023
Staff at visited location are fantastic
5
09/06/2023
Dr. Strongwater is the best of the best. He is through, warm, respectful and knowledgeable.
5
08/19/2023
Dr Strongwater is the best doctor I have ever gone to. He is smart, a true professional with a lite and reassuring bedside manner. I wish all of my doctors could be like him.
5
08/18/2023
The things I raised with dr Strongwater were not things he knew about. He sought additional v resources, shared them with me and followed up with more information on the phone. Extremely helpful
5
08/16/2023
My doctor was very caring and listened to my worries and I left feeling better about them knowing I got the best care
5
08/09/2023
Dr. Strongwater is excellent!
5
08/07/2023
Excellent
4.33
07/24/2023
Have been a pt. of *Dr. Strongwater for 30 years. Very thorough, always listened my questions. Always made feel at ease when I left his office.
5
07/21/2023
*Dr. Strongwater is amazing!
5
07/16/2023
Dr Strongwater was excellent
5
06/29/2023
Dr Strongwater is an excellent provider
5
06/28/2023
Doctor Strongwater and his staff always perform above and beyond any expectations I have
5
06/26/2023
Excellent
5
06/25/2023
Dr. Strongwater is extremely caring about his patients.
5
06/21/2023
Dr Strongwater is an outstanding Physician. I have 3 plus decades of experience with him and absolute confidence
5
06/16/2023
Dr. Strongwater is a deeply engaged and caring doctor, and I completely trust that he thinks carefully about my health, preventative care options, and solutions to current issues.
5
06/01/2023
I never felt in better care than whit Dr STRONGWATER in my entire life!!!!!
5
05/31/2023
Most grateful
5
05/26/2023
Consistently good experiences.
5
05/25/2023
*Dr. Strongwater is outstanding (caring thorough, patient, technical, polite, capable).
5
05/15/2023
Excellent care.
5
05/04/2023
*Dr. Stongwater is an amazing caring doctor. The world needs more of him!

    In The News

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    Education & Training

    Medical Degree
    • SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse
    Post-graduate Training
    • Residency, Family Medicine, Overlook Hospital
    Memberships
    • American Academy of Family Physicians
    • International Society of Travel Medicine
    Medical Expertise
    • Assistant Clinical Professor in Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center
    • Assistant Clinical Professor in Medicine, New York Medical College
    Board Certification
    • Family Medicine

    Institutional Affiliations

    • White Plains Hospital
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    Overall Satisfaction

    5 / 5
    218 Ratings | 54 Comments
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