Internal Medicine

Our team of Internists includes several Board-Certified Physicians, Nurse Practitioners (NP), and Physician Assistants (PA):

• Internists:
  
• Dr. Sumir Sahgal
• Dr. Cynthia Prabahar
• Dr. Nina Nguyen


• Physician Assistant (PA):
  
• Luis Ortiz, PA (bilingual Spanish/English)


• Nurse Practitioner (NP):
  
• Jihyun Jo, NP
• Ji Young Kim, F.N.P.

If your condition demands, your Primary Care Provider (PCP) will refer you to a specialist and will coordinate your complete care to ensure maximum benefit. Most specialists are available in-house.

Our Services

• Annual exams
• School and pre-employment physical exams
• Blood tests and sample collection for labs
• Medical management of chronic conditions
• Drug screening and referrals for treatment of alcohol and drug abuse
• Gynecologic care, including PAP smears and birth control
• Minor procedures such as mole, skin tags, and warts removal; ingrown toenails; ear wax removal; and abscess drainage
• Nerve Conduction test, Pulmonary Function Testing, EKG, Tuberculosis testing (PPD)
• Treatment for STDs (sexually transmitted diseases)
• Vestibular Autorotation Test (VAT)
• Worker’s Compensation Injury Management

Preventive care

• Complete immunization & vaccination (H1N1, flu shot, pneumonia, measles-mumps-rubella, hepatitis, tetanus)
• Screenings for diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, cholesterol problems, and cancer
• Help in quitting smoking (including medication)
• Diabetes Education

Adult & Geriatric Care

• Chronic disease management (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, respiratory diseases, eye problems, and more)
• Acute illness
• Dementia and memory loss
• Depression
• Menopause
• Osteoporosis prevention and management

Locations

Internal Medicine and Primary Care Services are available at all of our facilities. Please call 718-58-ESSEN (37736) to schedule an appointment.