Melrose Deserves Better Healthcare
Same-week primary care, podiatry, and diabetic wound care. Medicaid accepted, 10 min by bus.. Moses Medical is 10 min by bus, 7 min drive from Melrose.
The Primary Care Gap in Melrose
Melrose has one of the most severe primary care shortages in the Bronx, with just one doctor for every 3,500 residents, roughly half the ratio recommended by federal health standards. Both the HPSA and MUA designations confirm what residents already know: finding a doctor here is hard.
Diabetic foot complications are particularly devastating in Melrose. The combination of high diabetes prevalence, limited podiatric care, and poor access to wound specialists means that foot ulcers too often progress to amputations that could have been prevented with earlier intervention.
Moses Medical is two stops on the 2 or 5 from 3rd Ave–149th St to Prospect Av, or a ride east on the Bx4. We provide primary care with online visit requests for new patients, because a three-month wait for a primary care appointment shouldn’t be normal. Our podiatry and wound care team works with our on-site CLIA lab to catch diabetic foot problems before they escalate, and coordinates a referral to endocrinology when blood sugar control needs a specialist.
For Melrose, where the primary care gap is the most urgent problem, Moses Medical is accepting new patients today.
Sources: NYC Community Health Profiles (2024), HRSA HPSA Finder, NYC DOHMH Neighborhood Health Data.
What We Can Do About It
Each of these conditions is common in Melrose. Here's how Moses Medical addresses them, often at $0 under Medicaid.
Primary Care Access
Melrose has 1 primary care doctor per 3,500 residents, half the recommended ratio
How we help
MetroPlus, Fidelis, Amerigroup
Diabetic Foot & Wound Complications
Diabetic foot complication rates in Melrose are among the highest in the Bronx
How we help
MetroPlus, Fidelis
Diabetes Management
Diabetes prevalence in Melrose significantly exceeds the NYC average
How we help
MetroPlus, Fidelis, Amerigroup
Free or Low-Cost Under Your Plan
We accept these Medicaid managed care plans:
Primary Care
Annual physicals and sick visits, with coverage details reviewed against your plan
Wound Care
Foot and ankle wound care through our podiatry team, with coverage checked against your plan
Lab Work
On-site CLIA lab. A1C, glucose, and metabolic panels without a separate trip.
Our staff prepares and submits prior authorization requests for you. Your plan decides the outcome, and we will tell you what it says and what the options are if a request is denied.
Your Providers Who Speak Spanish & English
Providers matched to Melrose's community by language and specialty.
Dr. Hossain Rouf
Podiatry
DVA NY Harbor Healthcare
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Kamal Batra
Internal Medicine
North Shore Hospital at Forest Hills
Accepting New Patients
Michelle Benrimon
Family Medicine
Accepting New Patients
Amir Mohammed
Mental Health
Accepting New Patients
Getting Here from Melrose
Subway
- 2/5 trains (3rd Ave–149th St)
Bus
- Bx4 (E 149th St and Westchester Ave)
- Bx19 (E 149th St)
Deep Reads
Articles by our providers addressing health concerns in Melrose.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Moses Medical accepting new primary care patients from Melrose?
Is there a podiatrist near Melrose who accepts Medicaid?
How do I get to Moses Medical from 3rd Ave–149th St station?
Does Moses Medical handle diabetic wound care near Melrose?
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