English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese
(Main site)
150 55th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11220
Telephone 718-630-7095
Sunset Park offers family-oriented comprehensive health and dental care, as well as a full range of specialty and support services including HIV Counseling/Testing.
- Adult Medicine
- Dental
- Pediatrics
- Women's Health
- Youth Health Services
- HIV Counseling & Testing
- Laboratory
- Medicaid Eligibility
- Nutrition Services Radiology (X-ray)
- Rehabilitation Services
- Transportation
- Telephone Advice Line 24-Hour Hotline
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- Allergy
- Asthma
- Arthritis
- Breast
- Hematology
- Podiatry
- Dermatology
- Nephrology
- Neurology - Seizure, Headache, Neuromuscular, Stroke
- Rheumatology
- Diabetes
- Surgery - General
- Endocrinology
- Ophthalmology - General, Pediatric, Retina
- Thoracic Surgery
- Ear, Nose and Throat
- Oncology
- Urology
- Gastroenterology
- Orthopedics - General, Orthopedic Spinal, Sports Medicine
Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pediatrics is open until 7 p.m.)
Saturday from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday Pediatric Walk-in Services from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Site Director, Adult Medicine and Specialty: |
Judith Buck, B.C.A.N.P. |
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Site Director, Women's Health and Pediatrics: |
Luz Villamil-Bayona, M.P.A. |
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Clinical Director, Dental: |
Margaret Mason, D.M.D. |
Bus: B11; B37; B63
Subway: R Train to 53rd Street or N to 59th Street
Adult Medicine provides primary care services for patients 18 years of age and older. Services include preventive care such as vaccinations, comprehensive physicals including vision and hearing screening, lab work and electrocardiograms (EKGs); care of conditions such as chronic hypertension, diabetes, asthma and allergy; and episodic care for ailments such as colds, stomach ailments, bleeding and arthritis.
Pediatrics
Telephone: 718-630-7942
Pediatrics provides primary care services for infants and children up to 12 years old. Services include preventive care such as general check ups, immunizations, health screening for tuberculosis, anemia, lead, hearing, development and behavior. Our medical staff can handle and treat acute and chronic medical conditions in children.
Youth Health Services we provide adolescent care with complete physical exams and immunization and health education on important topics such as substance abuse, AIDS, and sexual transmitted diseases, physical development and social services and psychosocial counseling if needed. Adolescents who need GYN and Obstetrical services are referred to our Women's Health Department.
Specialty Services we offer subspecialty services for children who need referrals for special chronic health problems involving cardiac, kidney, nervous system, blood, lung problems, endocrine, inherited conditions and children with AIDS related conditions.
Urgent Care for children with acute illnesses unable to access their primary providers on the same day.
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday (Urgent Care), 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Women's Health Services:
Telephone: 718-630-7942
Women's Health provides perinatal care including pregnancy testing, routine prenatal and postpartum care, care of high risk pregnancies and genetic counseling for expectant mothers 35 years and older. We offer the Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP). General gynecological examinations and Pap smears, treatment of conditions such as menstrual problems, infertility and cancer screenings are provided. Family Planning services include oral contraceptives, condoms and birth control devices. Estrogen replacement therapy for menopausal women is also available. In addition, other specialized services are also offered:
- Breast Cancer Screening Program
- Colon Screening Program
- Gynecology/Oncology
- Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Prenatal Diagnosis
- Urology/Gynecology
- Uteran Fibroid Embolization
Specialist Services are available by referral from your primary care physician. You must be evaluated by a primary care doctor first to determine your need to see a specialist.
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Dental
Telephone: 718-630-6875
The Dental program offers a comprehensive range of family and preventive dental services such as:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Orthodontics (teeth straightening/braces)
- Periodontics (gum treatment)
- Endodontics (root canal therapy)
- Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine (biopsy)
- Prosthodontics (fixed and removable dentures)
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (extractions)
- Dental Anesthesiology (sedation using sweet air [laughing gas], or general [operating room] for handicapped patients or very fearful patients)
Our general dentists, specialists and dental hygienists work as a team to provide state-of-the-art dental care.
HIV Counseling and Testing
Telephone: 718-630-7237
Counseling and testing for HIV infection is provided by counselors who have been trained and certified by the New York City Department of Health. Services are offered Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. HIV counseling/testing is also available at all our full-time clinics: Park Slope, Family Physician Center, Shore Road, and Caribbean-American Center.
Laboratory
Telephone: 718-630-7178
The Lab is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Medicaid Eligibility
Telephone: 718-630-7278
A Medicaid Eligibility Specialist will assist you in applying for Medicaid to cover the cost of your health care. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Nutrition Services
Telephone: 718-630-7332
Nutrition and diet counseling are available to you by physician referral. Classes in diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol control are also offered.
Transportation
Telephone: 718-630-7221
Your primary care physician will refer you to this service if you have Medicaid coverage and have a disability that requires you to use an ambulette or other type of transportation. A representative is available to assist you Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Radiology (X-ray)
Telephone: 718-630-7255
Your primary care or specialty care physician will refer you to this service at Lutheran Medical Center (Third Floor) when necessary. Services are offered Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. If you are on the Family Health Center Sliding Fee Scale, you will receive a discount on all radiology procedures.
24-Hour Physician and Dentist Hotline
Telephone: 718-630-8215
If you are experiencing a medical problem after the health center is closed, you can get medical advice or a referral by calling the 24-hour hotline. A bilingual operator will take your call and a physician will call you back.
Telephone Advice Line
Telephone: 718-630-8215
If you or your child is ill, a Registered Nurse can give you advice on home remedies or provide you with a same day appointment to see your provider.
Rehabilitation Services (150 55th Street, 3rd floor)
Telephone: 718-630-7425
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Audiology and Speech Therapy services are available Monday through Friday, upon physician referral.
