Dr. John Soh

Oral surgery on Long Island’s South Shore isn’t the kind of thing you pencil in between errands, but when the need arises, Dr. John Soh is the specialist who ends up on the shortlist. The practice sits in a low-slung medical suite at 2116 Merrick Ave # 4008, Merrick, NY 11566, a stretch of avenue where the sidewalks stay busy with parents pushing strollers and commuters cutting through to the LIRR station. Tooth extractions, dental implants, corrective jaw procedures, and emergency care for facial trauma are the bread-and-butter here—routine enough to be handled daily, serious enough to require a surgeon’s steady hand.

Merrick’s mix of postwar bungalows and newer condos means the patient base swings from teenagers needing wisdom teeth out to retirees weighing implant options. Scheduling a consult is as simple as dialing (516) 546-1444; the office keeps the line open weekdays and returns messages within the hour. For anyone plotting the drive or train ride, a quick check of the map confirms the office is a straight shot south of Sunrise Highway, tucked between a pharmacy and a real-estate brokerage.