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AdvantageCare Physicians
opens new medical offi ce
on Kissena Blvd. in Flushing
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
cmohamed@schnepsmedia.com
@QNS
AdvantageCare Physicians
(ACPNY), one of the largest primary
and specialty care practices
in New York City, announced on
Monday, Feb. 23, the opening of
its new Flushing Annex Medical
Offi ce.
Th e new medical offi ce, located
at 41-61 Kissena Blvd., will
house gastroenterology (GI) consultative
and endoscopic procedures
in Flushing, one of New
York City’s most diverse neighborhoods.
As part of ACPNY’s commitment
to population and community
health, doctors and clinical
staff will perform colonoscopy
and upper endoscopy procedures
at the new offi ce, with a focus on
prevention, early detection and
treatment of gastrointestinal cancers
and other digestive diseases
and disorders.
“Our new facility is designed
to put patients at ease, serving
as a beacon of excellence for GI
care in the community,” said Dr.
Navarra Rodriguez, chief medical
offi cer of ACPNY. “We are
excited to continue to expand
care options in the Flushing community.”
Th e center features endoscopy
units and off ers patients convenient
access to gastroenterology
care and procedures within the
safety of a dedicated offi ce. Th e
experience aims to off er patients
a personal offi ce visit that is effi -
cient and respectful of the patient’s
medical and cultural needs.
The state-of-the-art,
5,300-square-foot offi ce includes:
• Two procedure rooms, equipped
with the latest endoscopy testing
and treatment technology
• Seven-bed post-anesthesia care
unit
• An endoscope reprocessing
room, equipped with the
latest technology in scope
reprocessing, infection control
and patient safety
• Large waiting area that accommodates
social distancing
safety protocols
• Four patient examination
rooms and three physician consultative
offi ces
• Continued partnership with
North America Partners in
Anesthesia providers for procedure
related anesthesia services
“Th is new offi ce will be the
largest GI endoscopy unit at
ACPNY and very likely one of
the largest offi ce-based endoscopy
units in the NYC area,” said
Dr. Leon E. Kurtz, senior vice
president of Specialty Services,
Gastroenterology at ACPNY.
“We are proud of how well it has
come together and thrilled for the
opportunity to further help our
patients and community through
this specialty unit.”
For more information on
ACPNY and the care options they
provide, visit their website.
CityMD opens new urgent
care center in Sunnyside
BY BILL PARRY
bparry@schnepsmedia.com
@QNS
CityMD, the leading urgent
care provider in the New York
metropolitan area, announced
the opening of a new location
in Sunnyside, its 14th site in
Queens.
Th e facility opened its doors
to the public Monday, March 1,
at 47-16 Greenpoint Ave., off ering
a range of medical services
including COVID-19 testing.
“We understand Queens has
been greatly aff ected by COVID-
19,” said CityMD NY Region
Chief Operating Offi cer Vincent
Campasano, MD. “With this
new Sunnyside walk-in urgent
care, we look forward to giving
residents the caring emergency
physicians and clinical teams
they need to help fi ght the pandemic
and treat a large range of
other health care needs. And to
help ensure easy access to everyone
in the community, the clinic’s
site is conveniently located
right off Queens Boulevard and
the 46th Street train station.”
With urgent care locations
throughout New York and New
Jersey, CityMD continues to
off er three forms of COVID-
19 testing at all locations: rapid,
PCR (nasal swab) and serum
antibody IgG (blood test). Th e
Sunnyside location also off ers a
“virtual line” for patients in need
of COVID-19 testing. Th is new
process aims to provide a more
convenient experience by eliminating
the need to wait in a physical
line outside of CityMD locations.
Patients of all ages visit
CityMD for many reasons,
including treatment for upper
respiratory infections, colds and
fl u, asthma, allergies, minor lacerations,
sore throats, insect
bites and rashes, among other
conditions. On-site doctors can
diagnose and treat pink eye,
croup, minor orthopedic injuries
and nosebleeds. Rapid testing
for fl u, strep throat, mononucleosis,
UTIs and other conditions
are also among available
services.
CityMD will support the
emergency medical needs of
families in Sunnyside and nearby
communities with convenient
weekday and weekend hours,
as well as self-check-in kiosks.
Th e new location also has onsite
state-of-the-art technology,
which includes X-ray and EKG
machinery.
“I am delighted to support
the opening of the new stateof
the-art CityMD in Sunnyside
that will off er our residents and
community essential access to
premier urgent care in order
to keep their health strong and
stable when immediate symptoms
arise,” Assemblywoman
Catherine Nolan said. “During
these diffi cult times in an ongoing
pandemic, it is a high priority
for Sunnyside residents to
have rapid testing and boardcertifi
ed medical professionals
accessible in our neighborhood
and CityMD’s presence is greatly
appreciated. Th ere has not been
enough testing in Sunnyside and
I am hopeful that this opening
will rectify that.”
Th e latest CityMD urgent care
center provides coordinated care
through CityMD’s unique, centralized
Aft ercare Department.
Th is expert team of doctors and
clinical assistants helps patients
coordinate their follow-up care,
ranging from referrals to preapprovals
and other appointments.
Aft er visits, patients can
also send bill payments, view
their statements, update their
information and even submit
questions through CityMD’s
secure online portal.
Photo courtesy of CityMD
CityMD opens its newest urgent care center in Sunnyside.
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