Family Health Center

We’re family health done differently. Feel like family with our providers.

The Family Health Center at New York Medical College (NYMC) offers quality, affordable medical care for you and your entire family.

The Family Health Center is a local outpatient clinic that emphasizes a complete, personal approach to your health. It is staffed by board-certified family physician faculty who are experienced clinicians, dedicated teachers and leaders in their field. It is located adjacent to Touro Dental Health and works in partnership with dental and medical school faculty to provide holistic care for their patients. The Center accepts Medicare, most commercial insurance plans and offers transparent pricing for individuals without insurance.

The Family Health Center is your home for quality patient care, providing wellness care, management of chronic medical problems and a wide range of medical services.

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Services

Physical Examination

  

Comprehensive physical exams and checkups to assess your overall health, identify any potential issues or concerns, and provide personalized health recommendations.

Chronic Medical Conditions

  

Expert management, monitoring, and treatment plans for chronic or long-term conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, obesity, depression, and diabetes, to help you maintain optimal health.

Immunizations & Vaccinations

  

We provide all vaccinations you might need, including your child’s earliest vaccinations (RSV, Hep B, MMR, etc), your yearly flu and pneumonia vaccines, Covid-19, and many of the travel vaccines you might need. Call us for a complete list and set up an appointment!

Preoperative Assessment

  

Thorough evaluations to ensure you are medically ready for surgery, including necessary lab tests.

Sick Visits and Urgent Care

  

Prompt and efficient care for acute illnesses, medical concerns, and minor injuries to get you back on your feet as soon as possible.

Wellness Counseling

  

Personalized advice and support to help you achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle including nutrition, exercise, and stress management.

In-office Laboratory Testing

  

Convenient on-site testing for routine tests like pregnancy, urinary tract infections, strep throat, Covid, flu, diabetes and more.

Gynecologic Examination

  

Comprehensive gynecologic exams, including Pap smears and pelvic exams, to monitor and maintain women's reproductive health.

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

  

Quick and painless heart tests to detect and monitor heart conditions, helping you maintain optimal heart health.

Audiometry (Hearing Test)

  

We can check your hearing to identify and address hearing loss or other auditory issues.

Spirometry (Breathing Test)

  

Breathing tests to evaluate lung function and assist in the diagnosis and management of any respiratory conditions.

Vision Testing

  

We can test your vision and color vision and coordinate referral to an eye specialist if necessary.

Cerumen (Ear Wax) Removal

  

Safe and effective removal of ear wax buildup to improve hearing and prevent discomfort.

Wound Care

  

From simple stitches or burns to animal bites and more complex diabetic wound care, we can help you heal.

Hospital Follow-up

  

Post-hospitalization care to ensure a smooth recovery and prevent readmission.

Coordination of Specialty Care

  

Facilitating referrals and coordinating care with specialists to ensure comprehensive treatment for complex health issues. We’ll work with you to identify the specialists needed to address your issues. If you’re a patient with multiple conditions, we’ll coordinate care between specialists, explain treatment plans, advocate for you and reconcile plans from different specialists so that you receive the care you need.

Risk Assessment

  

We’ll speak with you about your past medical history, family’s medical history, social factors and habits. This helps us target specific conditions that are the most likely for you, and we can order testing or recommend changes that are specific tailored for you.

Location and Hours

The Family Health Center is a state-of-the-art facility is located adjacent to Touro Dental Health on the NYMC campus, and is conveniently located off Route 9A and is easily accessible by public transportation. New York Medical College is located on a 54-acre suburban campus in Valhalla, New York, 15 miles north of New York City. The College is easily accessible by highway and is seven miles from the Tappan Zee/Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.

Address

19 Skyline Drive, third floor
Hawthorne, NY 10532

Hours

Monday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

The clinic is closed during NYMC holidays. Same-day appointments and walk-ins are available. Call us to schedule an appointment at (914) 828-0435.

Payment & Insurance

Cash, Credit and Apple Pay are all acceptable forms of payment.

Insured or not, we are here to help. We accept most commercial medical insurance plans and offer transparent pricing for individuals without insurance. The following is a list of Insurance companies we work with. If you do not see your insurance on this list, please give us a call to discuss options. We are here to work with you!

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Fidelis
  • GHI/Emblem
  • HIP
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Oxford
  • The Empire Plan
  • United Health Care

Meet the Team

The Family Health Center at NYMC has top-quality primary care providers who bring their compassion and expertise to care for you during every stage of life.

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Lori W. Solomon, M.D. '99, M.P.H. '09

Chair, Family and Community Medicine; Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine | School of MedicineDirector of the Family Health Center

Aleena Paul, M.D., M.B.A, M.S.Ed.

Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine; Assistant Clerkship Director, Family and Community Medicine | School of Medicine
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Idelka G. Rodriguez, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine | School of MedicineClerkship Director, Family Health Center

Contact

Phone: (914) 828-0435
Fax: (914) 745-0899
Email: FMFacultyPractice@nymc.edu

Eva A. Silva Cabanas
Medical/Office Assistant
Email: esilva_cabanas@nymc.edu

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