Medicare

If you turned 65 this year, or if you qualify for Medicare through a disability, your red, white, and blue card works at Moses Medical. We accept Original Medicare Part A and Part B at 871B Westchester Ave in the Bronx.

One thing to know right away: Original Medicare does not require referrals. You can book directly with the care options at our office without seeing your primary care provider first.

Medicare-Covered Services

Medicare Part B covers outpatient visits at our office. That starts with primary care for physicals, sick visits, flu and pneumonia vaccines, and chronic disease management.

Our care team is in one building. Internal medicine handles blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and other ongoing conditions. Dermatology covers age-related skin changes, rashes, and spots you want looked at. Podiatry covers foot and ankle care, including diabetic foot exams. Mental health includes depression screening, evaluation, medication questions or management when appropriate, and referral planning for therapy or counseling when needed. Part B places no limit on the number of outpatient mental health visits per year.

Podiatry covers diabetic foot care and medically necessary foot treatment. If you need specialty care beyond our current office services, our team can help coordinate referrals and follow-up.

Our wound care team treats non-healing wounds from surgery or diabetes. Lab work is available on-site, and our team can help coordinate outside imaging or therapy referrals when medically necessary.

What to Bring to Your First Visit

Your Medicare card with your Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI). If you have a Medigap supplement plan, bring that card too. Medigap covers some or all of the 20% that Original Medicare does not pay after your Part B deductible.

That is the short version. Here is the math: after you meet your annual Part B deductible, Medicare pays 80% of approved charges. Without Medigap or a secondary plan, you owe the other 20%. With Medigap, your out-of-pocket costs drop. Some Medigap plans cover the entire difference.

Bring a list of your current medications and the name of any provider you have seen in the past year. This helps your provider avoid duplicate tests and coordinate your care.

Free Medicare Benefits You Should Be Using

The Annual Wellness Visit. This is separate from a regular physical. Medicare covers one free Annual Wellness Visit per year, which creates a personalized prevention plan and screening schedule. It reviews your medications, checks your risk factors, and maps out what tests you need over the next 12 months. Many Medicare members do not know this visit exists.

Chronic Care Management. If you have two or more chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or COPD, you may qualify for Chronic Care Management. That means monthly care coordination, medication reviews, and direct communication with your care team between office visits. Ask your provider if you are eligible.

Depression screening. Medicare Part B covers annual depression screenings at $0 when done during a qualifying visit. Depression is common after 65 and often goes undiagnosed. Our mental health team can talk through next steps if a screening raises a concern.

Cardiovascular and cancer screenings. Medicare covers many heart disease and cancer screenings at no cost to you, including blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, colonoscopy, mammogram, and prostate cancer screening. What you qualify for, and how often, depends on your age and risk factors, so ask your provider which ones apply to you.

If you or a family member manages diabetes, see our article on diabetic wound care and prevention.

Call (646) 741-2111 to schedule your Annual Wellness Visit or any other appointment.