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Dr. Thomas Lecher, MD

Primary Care Doctor

4.88

·149 reviews

Staff always friendly. Dr Lecher listens and doesn’t judge for raising concerns or asking questions. - Mar 4, 2025Click to read more

4.5 mi · 164-50 Cross Bay Blvd, 2nd Fl, Queens, NY 11414

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 19 more

Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time · Expertise in diabetic emergency + 9 more ·

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Thomas Lecher MD is a Board Certified Internist and ProHEALTH’s Division Chief of South Shore and Queens Medicine. Dr. Lecher completed his medical studies at New York Medical College in 1981 and subsequently his Internal Medicine internship and residency at Brookdale University Hospital and Medica...Click to read more

Next available: Mon, Nov 2

Olga Haimov, APRN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

4.37

·30 reviews

1 mi · 64-63 Austin St, Rego Park, NY 11374

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 20 more

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Olga Haimov is a Family Nurse Practitioner at Garden OB/GYN. Her practice covers the everyday range of women's health — annual exams, Pap smears, contraception, prenatal visits, and preventive care — and she works in close collaboration with the physicians at Garden. Patients see her for routine we...Click to read more

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Olga Palitava, APRN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

4.37

·30 reviews

1 mi · 64-63 Austin St, Rego Park, NY 11374

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 20 more

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Frankie Batiste, PA

Physician Assistant (OB-GYN)

4.20

·10 reviews

Great - Sep 3, 2026 by Aimal N.Click to read more

1 mi · 64-63 Austin St, Rego Park, NY 11374

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Ms. Frankie Batiste is an experienced physician assistant specializing in OB-GYN. She practices at Garden OB/GYN in Rego Park and New York, NY. Ms. Batiste provides preventive care, assists with diagnostic procedures, and develops personalized treatment plans for every patient. She also offers cont...Click to read more

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Sheina Roberts, APRN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

4.20

·5 reviews

Highly recommended - Sep 2, 2026 by Vanessa J.Click to read more

1 mi · 64-63 Austin St, Rego Park, NY 11374

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 20 more

Accepting new patients · Excellent wait time ·

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Sheina Roberts is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 13 years of nursing experience, including 5 years as an FNP and 8 years as a Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in postpartum care. Her clinical background spans women's health, urgent care, aesthetics, and dermatology, a...Click to read more

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Regine Julson, APRN, RN, NP

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

4.71

·17 reviews

Excellent bedside manner and friendly staff, I would highly recommend them. - Sep 23, 2026 by Janis M.Click to read more

1 mi · 64-63 Austin St, Rego Park, NY 11374

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 20 more

Accepting new patients · Excellent wait time ·

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Ms. Regine Julson is a women's health nurse practitioner who sees patients at Garden OB/GYN in Rego Park and New York, NY. She provides care for individuals seeking support with their women's health needs, taking time to discuss their concerns and reasons for seeking care. Ms. Julson earned a bache...Click to read more

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Arlette Ntoko, APRN, NP

Nurse Practitioner (OB-GYN)

4.40

·5 reviews

1 mi · 64-63 Austin St, Rego Park, NY 11374

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Ms. Arlette Ntoko is a nurse practitioner specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. She practices at Garden OB/GYN in Rego Park, New York, NY. She helps with preventive care, gynecological conditions, and pregnancy care. Ms. Ntoko maintains a caring and empathetic approach, ensuring her patients f...Click to read more

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Colleen Feulner, APRN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

4.80

·5 reviews

1 mi · 64-63 Austin St, Rego Park, NY 11374

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 20 more

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Cherril Baichoo, APN, NP

Nurse Practitioner (OB-GYN)

5.00

·7 reviews

It was definitely worth it - Oct 17, 2026 by Christina C.Click to read more

1 mi · 64-63 Austin St, Rego Park, NY 11374

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 20 more

Accepting new patients · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time ·

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Cherril Baichoo is an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner at Garden OB/GYN, based primarily at the Garden City office. She brings together adult primary-care training and women's-health expertise, which is useful at a practice where many patients are managing multiple things at once — thyroid, hype...Click to read more

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Christina Bridgenauth, APRN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

4.86

·7 reviews

1 mi · 64-63 Austin St, Rego Park, NY 11374

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 20 more

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Christina Bridgenauth is a Family Nurse Practitioner at Garden OB/GYN's Queens offices, primarily based in Forest Hills. Her training is in family medicine, which she has translated into women's-health practice — the kind of clinician who can take an annual exam visit and naturally fold in a thyroid...Click to read more

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Rishana Aldana-Sukhram, APRN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

2.00

·2 reviews

Horrible experience. The person that I booked was not available. I came for a yearly check up, and the only thing they wanted to do is to run a pregnancy test on a Virgin. - Aug 28, 2026 by Sabina P.Click to read more

1 mi · 64-63 Austin St, Rego Park, NY 11374

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Rishana Aldana-Sukhram is a Family Nurse Practitioner who joined Garden OB/GYN in 2025 after completing her FNP training. Her practice covers the everyday range of women's health visits — annual exams, Pap smears, contraception, and prenatal visits — with the wider lens that family-NP training enabl...Click to read more

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Kerry Boyce, NP

Nurse Practitioner

4.38

·8 reviews

I was seen by a completely different person i booked for but after being there for two hours, i didn’t even say anything, i was just ready to go. Everything else was fine - Oct 12, 2026 by Mss R.Click to read more

1 mi · 64-63 Austin St, Rego Park, NY 11374

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 20 more

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Ms. Kerry Boyce is a nurse practitioner who sees patients at Garden OB/GYN in Rego Park and New York, NY. She cares for the individuals who turn to the practice for their health needs, giving each person the time to explain what brought them in. She holds a master's degree in nursing from Long Isla...Click to read more

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Dr. Carlos Gonzalez, MD

Primary Care Doctor

4.68

·533 reviews

everything that I expect was very good and all my questions were answered satisfactory - Sep 11, 2021 by Ana M.Click to read more

3 mi · 4107 76th St, Elmhurst, NY 11373

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 21 more

Also offers video visits · Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Expertise in chronic high blood pressure + 2 more ·

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Dr. Carlos Gonzalez is originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Biology from the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras in 1977. He continued his studies at Universidad Central del Caribe in Puerto Rico, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree...Click to read more

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Dr. Soondus Arif, MD, DO

Primary Care Doctor

5.00

·39 reviews

Very friendly dr, helpful, listened, asked all the right questions, warned me of any extra costs insurance may not cover. Staff was very friendly as well. Wait was minimal, wasn't even finished filling out paperwork before I was called in. I've had bad experiences in the past with other drs weight...Click to read more

1 mi · 8002 Kew Gardens Rd, Ste 402, Kew Gardens, NY 11415

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 6 more

Accepting new patients · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time · Expertise in chronic high blood pressure ·

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Dr. Soondus Arif is a family physician in Kew Gardens, NY. She welcomes patients of all ages and genders at Northwell Health Primary Care - Central. Dr. Arif earned her medical degree from the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. Subsequently, she completed her residency at Plainview Ho...Click to read more

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Dr. Jennifer Osbourne, MD

Primary Care Doctor

4.89

·405 reviews

Awesome experience. Seen right away. No issues. Pleasant staff. - Mar 27, 2025 by Danique W.Click to read more

4.5 mi · 164-50 Cross Bay Blvd, 2nd Fl, Queens, NY 11414

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 18 more

Accepting new patients · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time · Expertise in lower back pain + 6 more ·

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Jennifer Osbourne, MD, earned her Doctor of Medicine from the American University of Antigua and completed her Family Medicine residency at Baton Rouge General - Bluebonnet. She has nearly a decade of post-residency experience caring for patients of all ages in both urgent care and primary care sett...Click to read more

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Dr. Billy Abungu, MD

Primary Care Doctor

4.84

·606 reviews

Very good doctor. Takes into account your problems and really tries to find a solution for you. Highly recommend.Click to read more

7.5 mi · 2315 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10035

Accepts Aetna, Medicare + 5 more

Accepting new patients · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time · Expertise in insomnia + 9 more ·

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Dr. Billy Abungu is an internist at Century Medical and Dental Center. He is fluent in English and Swahili, which enables him to welcome adult patients from varied cultural backgrounds. Dr. Abungu can diagnose and treat conditions such as hypertension, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), diabetes...Click to read more

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Dr. Sharon Johnson, DO

Primary Care Doctor

4.98

·60 reviews

Fantastic doctor, great communicator. Would highly recommend! - Feb 19, 2026Click to read more

2.5 mi · 8221 Baxter Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 5 more

Accepting new patients · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time ·

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Dr. Sharon Johnson is an internist at Northwell Health Primary Care - Central in Elmhurst, NY. She is also a visiting affiliate at Lenox Hill Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and Long Island Jewish Valley Stream. Dr. Johnson welcomes patients with common illnesses, chronic diseases, men...Click to read more

Next available: Tue, Nov 10

Dr. Christopher Medrano, MD

Primary Care Doctor

4.31

·98 reviews

Very good doctor. I would recommand. He listened to me and was very kind. - Jun 21, 2025 by Chadi E.Click to read more

7 mi · 55 E 87th St, Ste 1F, New York, NY 10128

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 62 more

Also offers video visits · Accepting new patients ·

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Dr. Christopher Medrano is a licensed and experienced family physician. He sees patients at Westside Family Medicine in New York, NY, providing both in-person and virtual consultations. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Stony Brook University. Dr. Medrano is board-certified by the Amer...Click to read more

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Dr. Rattanjit Kohli, MD

Primary Care Doctor

5 mi · 1220 E New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 14 more

Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Expertise in high cholesterol + 9 more ·

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Dr. Rattanjit Kohli, MD is an board-certified internist in Brooklyn, NY and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Brookdale Hospital Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appo...Click to read more

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Dr. Ning Cao, MD

Primary Care Doctor

4.74

·1501 reviews

Very courteous and friendly. Staff extremely helpful. - Nov 20, 2017 by Ana B.Click to read more

4.5 mi · 194-02 Northern Blvd, Suite 208, Flushing, NY 11358

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 29 more

Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Expertise in chronic high blood pressure + 8 more ·

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As an internist serving the Flushing community, Dr. Ning Cao utilizes the most modern technology and equipment to ensure that patients receive the best care possible. She is a certified cardiovascular technologist who works hard to give each patient a thorough visit, complete with detailed explanati...Click to read more

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Dr. Luz Ares, MD

Primary Care Doctor (Virtual)

4.71

·283 reviews

I really like Dr.Luz ares she was very kind and amicable, - Dec 22, 2015 by Jessica T.Click to read more

Elmhurst, NY

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 21 more

Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Offers video visits · Expertise in high cholesterol + 1 more ·

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***Please contact the office prior to your appointment*** Dr. Luz Ares is from Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Biology from the University of Puerto Rico at R�o Piedras in 1977. She studied at Universidad Central del Caribe, School o...Click to read more

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Dr. Mihaela Balaescu, MD

Primary Care Doctor

4.84

·206 reviews

This dr makes up feel comfortable She’s a good listener She answers questions - Apr 21, 2023 by Norma V.Click to read more

4 mi · 47-01 Queens Blvd, Ste 403, Sunnyside, NY 11104

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 75 more

Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time · Expertise in high cholesterol + 2 more ·

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**IMPORTANT**For insurance purposes, please ensure it has been 365 days since your last Annual Physical if booking an Annual Physical. **Patients seeking a physical should fast at least 4 hours prior to their appointment** Dr. Mihaela Balaescu is an Internal Medicine physician practicing at N...Click to read more

Dr. John Meer, MD

Primary Care Doctor (Virtual)

4.51

·53 reviews

He was ok felt alittle rush but got my daughters medicine right away - Oct 29, 2026 by Shantarra W.Click to read more

New York, NY

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 62 more

Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Offers video visits · Expertise in chronic diabetes + 2 more ·

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Dr. John Meer is a board-certified internist and pediatrician in New York, NY, with 28 years of experience. He graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his residency in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics at New York Medical College. Dr. Meer focuses on treating the whole person, ...Click to read more

Dr. Nadav Wallach, MD

Primary Care Doctor (Virtual)

4.66

·138 reviews

Excellent appointment. Friendly, efficient, and professional.Click to read more

New York, NY

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 62 more

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Dr. Nadav Wallach, M.D. is a board-certified family medicine physician with a devotion to caring for patients of all ages and backgrounds. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney and earned his MD at Ben Gurion University. Following medical school, he completed his internship an...Click to read more

Dr. Alexandra Ruff, MD

Primary Care Doctor (Virtual)

3.00

·2 reviews

The support staff is unprofessional. They didn't send in my prescription preauthorization and now I can't get in touch with them. - Oct 20, 2026 by Vikram R.Click to read more

New York, NY

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 62 more

Accepting new patients · Offers video visits · Excellent wait time ·

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Dr. Alexandra Ruff is a board-certified family physician who earned an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in Molecular and Cellular Biology and subsequently attended Wake Forest School of Medicine in North Carolina. She completed a comprehensive residency in Family Medicine at Carolinas...Click to read more

Dr. Omar Hawasli, MD

Primary Care Doctor (Virtual)

4.60

·820 reviews

Great and thorough doctor ? and help me with what I needed. Listen to me and asked questions. by Kathy R.Click to read more

New York, NY

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 62 more

Accepting new patients · 25 years of experience · Offers video visits · Excellent wait time

Dr. Jenny Gerner, MD

Primary Care Doctor (Virtual)

4.80

·494 reviews

Dr. Gerner was very attentive and thorough. I felt cared for and never rushed. - Jan 26, 2023 by Andrew Y.Click to read more

New York, NY

Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 62 more

Accepting new patients · Offers video visits · Highly recommended ·

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Welcome to Westside Family Medicine—you've made a good choice! WFM is an independent primary care practice with the motto “where vintage care meets modern medicine.” With a mission to bring inclusive, high-quality, pure primary care to people of all ages, backgrounds, and lifestyles, we challenge th...Click to read more