35 W 36 Street, Suite 7 E New York, NY 10018
35 W 36 Street, Suite 7 E New York, NY 10018
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Choose your time slot online or call us
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Get a consultation from an expert doctor
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Get the testing you need
HIV Herpes 1 & 2 Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis HPV Hepatitis B Hepatitis C
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Get your results and treatment, if needed
Upon arrival, you will be asked to enter your personal
information into an iPad
You will be seen by a doctor for consultation, testing, and treatment as needed.The doctor will tell you when to call for the results if testing is done.
Our practice offers one free* courtesy visit widthin two weeks:
If all necessary testing can’t be done at the time of the first visit because not enough time has passed since a specific sexual contact (to be accurate, testing should be done at the right time) If the treatment provided has not relieved or only partly relieved your symptoms* If additional testing is done, your insurance, if any, will be charged by the lab performing the test. We do not charge an office visit fee for this.
You will be asked to pay* for the office visit based on your
payment method: insurance or self-pay.
If you’re insured, your health insurance will be verified and the amount for which you’re responsible to pay for the office visit will be collected. If you’re a self-pay patient, you will be charged the office visit fee. Testing and treatment are charged separately and in addition to office visit fees as necessary or if requested by the patient.
* Our office policy is to collect payment before you see a doctor. If the doctor cannot help you because your health problem is outside his expertise, your money will be refunded. This decision is made by the doctor.
On your way out, if medication was prescribed, you will be asked for your pharmacy information. Your prescription will be sent to the pharmacy of your choice electronically, and your medicine should be available at the pharmacy widthin 30 minutes.
In this section, we will go over the technical aspects of testing for various STDs.
In general. four different ways of testing for STDs are available: blood, urine, swab and visual exam.
Testing for these conditionsinvolves blood tests:
HIV Syphilis Herpes Hepatitis B Hepatitis CA blood test is done by an experienced doctor who has done such tests on many patients for two decades.
It usually takes one second to insert a small (25G) butterfly needle in a vein and an additional 40 seconds to collect two small vials of blood. You will be under no restrictions before or after blood testing.
The following conditions can be tested for using urine:
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Trichomoniasis Mycoplasma UreaplasmaThe first part of a urine stream is collected in a sterile cup in the bathroom. (This means that you need to urinate into the cup before you finish urinating in the usual way.)
Swab tests can be done for several different STD conditions and in different areas (mouth, rectum, vagina, and urethra).
Here we’re just telling you what areas can be swabbed. The preferred method of testing for your situation will be explained by the doctor during your appointment based on your history and symptoms and the type of contact that occurred.
This table shows the areas that can be swabbed and the conditions tested for in those areas.
| Disease | Vaginal | Penile* | Rectal | Oral |
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A thin cotton-tipped stick is used to do a quick swab of the area (vagina, mouth, or rectum); this takes three to seven seconds.
For privacy, some people prefer to do the swabbing themselves. Self-swabbing is commonly requested and done in the rectal area, and occasionally it’s done in the vaginal area.
Step-by-step self-swabbing instructions will be given at the time of the visit and arealso available here.
Some STDs can be diagnosed through a visual exam of the skin. Visual exam is done for the following STD:
Genital warts Genital herpes Molluscum contagiosum Primary syphilis (chancre) and secondary syphilis (body rash) Balantis (fungal infection of the penis) Vaginal yeast infection And many othersA handheld magnifying glass is used if necessary
In this section, we’ll talk about how long it takes to get test results and you can obtain your test results.
Typically, blood tests take the shortest amount of time, followed by urine tests and swab tests.
The results of urine tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis are back in three business days.
*Urine tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis are advised for males (instead of the painful swab test) and some females (those widthout vaginal discharge).
The results of urine tests for ureaplasma, mycoplasma, and trichomonas are back in five business days.
*Urine tests for ureaplasma, mycoplasma, and trichomoniasis are mostly done in males because a urethral swab is painful. For females, the more accurate vaginal swab test is advised.
Only a vaginal swab test is available for ureaplasma, mycoplasma, trichomoniasis, BV, and yeast infection.
During your visit, the doctor will go over width you how you can get your test results. And at the end of your visit, you will be given a card containing all the information you’ll need to obtain your results.
There are two steps:
We ask you to call us at (212) 696 5900 so we can explain any abnormalities on the test results and provide treatment by calling in necessary medication. (Doctors’ offices are obligated by law to discuss the results, explain the treatment options, and provide necessary treatment.)
If you want a copy of the report (for your personal records or to share width your partner), it will be uploaded into your patient portal* upon your request.
*Our office staff helps you set up a safe patient portal during the call.
Yes, you can. This route is usually chosen by people who are at low risk for STDs and therefore expect a normal report and are getting tested just to exchange reports width a new partner.
1. Please send us an email request (to madicalcenterny@yahoo.com ) on the day your results are supposed to be back. Include the following information:
First Name Date of Birth Last Name Date test were performed2.After we receive your email request, we will send a copy of your report to your personal email or upload it into your patient portal.
If you ask that the report be sent via email,* we will send it as a PDF attachment to the same email address you used to request it.
* Please be aware that email is not the safest way to protect your private information.
If you ask that the report be uploaded to your patient portal,* we will do so.
* The patient portal is very safe and secure and is advised for protection of your private information. (Since you’re choosing not to contact us again, please set up the patient portal on the day of testing (our office staff will help you width that).
This is a very common question asked by people who want to know in advance what to expect financially.
It’s impossible to give one universal, straightforward answer, because people have different health insurance plans that provide different coverage.
So, we will explain here how the health insurance system works:
For STD testing (or any other office visit), there may be two fees: the doctor’s fee and the lab fee (if lab testing is done).
The doctor’s fee is what health insurance (or the patient, if insurance coverage isn’t available) pays the doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
The lab fee is what health insurance (or the patient, if insurance coverage isn’t available) pays for laboratory services to process tests.
These are two separate fees; they have nothing to do width each other. So, you need to know the insurance coverage for each of them. There are two ways of finding out:
Check your insurance portal online
Look to see if you have a deductible, coinsurance, or copay for your plan and whether it is applied toward:
The PCP (doctor) visit
Lab testing
Ask your health insurance representative
Call your health insurance representative (the phone number is usually on back of your insurance card) and ask if your plan has a deductible, coinsurance, or copay that applies toward:
The PCP (doctor) visit
Lab testing
Health insurance either pays the entire doctor’s fee or requires you to pay a copay (your share of the cost), depending on your plan. So, let’s go into more detail.
STD testing often involves two fees: the doctor’s fee and a lab fee. Here we will talk about the doctor’s fee.
The doctor’s fee is charged on the day of your visit. It is a negotiated fee because health insurance companies and doctors’ offices have negotiated bundled fees.
Different prices are negotiated by health insurance companies based on the facility type: primary care physician (PCP), specialist, urgent care, or hospital.
STDcenterNY charges PCP fees, which are lower than specialist fees, urgent care fees, and emergency room fees.
Now let’s talk about what you need to know about your financial responsibility for the visit. You need to know whether your health insurance plan has a deductible, coinsurance, or copay and, if so, if it’s applied toward the PCP visit.
We (and all doctors’ offices) have access to all health insurance plan information online, so we can help you find out these things before you see a doctor. This can be done while you’re in the office or by email before your come to our office. (Send your health insurance information to medicalcenterny@yahoo.com and we’ll respond width that information. We need your first name, last name, and date of birth as well as copies of the front and back of your health insurance card.)
Our office policy is to charge all patient responsibilities (deductible, coinsurance, or copay) upfront before you see a doctor.
We respect people’s time. People who have scheduled an appointment are given priority.
If there’s a line when you arrive, you will be given an estimate of the wait time by the front desk person.
Skin rash on the genitals
Skin tag treatment
Genital warts treatment
Symptoms (tingly or burning feeling) that persisting despite negative test results
Herpes test interpretation and treatment options
Syphilis test interpretation and treatment
Post-exposure (after sexual contact) testing
Post-exposure (after sexual contact) treatment
Testing and treatment for uncommon conditions, such as ureaplasma and
mycoplasma
And many others
They have classic symptoms of an STD, such as discharge, rash, and urinary symptoms
Their partner was diagnosed width an STD.
They tested positive at another clinic but weren’t treated.
They want to be treated “just in case to protect their partner.
They’ve had risky contact and want HIV PEP.
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Mycoplasma
Trichomoniasis
Ureaplasma
STDcenterNY works width two different labs that accept all insurance plans and give discounts to uninsured patients. Lab specimens (blood, urine, and swabs) will be sent to Quest Diagnostic or Northwell.
Here are the most common questions people have regarding labs.
You can contact your health insurance company and ask them what their and Northwell) are in-network* for most health insurance companies.
In-network means your health insurance company has negotiated bundled pricing width those labs, which results in lower prices. In-network labs give you the lowest possible cost (for whatever insurance doesn’t cover) for needed testing.
This question is asked by people who want their sex life to be private and want to keep information about it from their parents or primary partner.
The answer to this question depends on the health insurance plan you have.
There are two ways of finding out:
You can check online. Check your plan copay, coinsurance, and deductible and see if any of them are applied toward testing.
You can call your health insurance representative (the phone number is on the back of your insurance card) and ask if you will be responsible for paying anything for testing.
They might ask you for details, such as the CPT and ICD codes for the tests.
Here are the ICD and CPT codes for the testing we do:
| Test Name | CPT lab code | ICD code |
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| HIV Ag/Ab | 87389 | Z11.4 or Z11.3 |
| HIV RNA PCR | 87536 | Z11.4 or Z11.3 |
| Syphilis | 86780 | Z11.4 or Z11.3 |
| Chlamydia | 87491 | Z11.4 or R36.9 or N89.8 |
| Gonorrhea | 87591 | Z11.4 or R36.9 or N89.8 |
| Trichomoniasis | 87661 | Z11.4 or R36.9 or N89.8 |
| Herpes 1 and 2 | 86695, 86696 | Z11.4 or Z11.3 |
| Ureaplasma | 91477 | N89.8 |
| Mycoplasma | 91477 | N89.8 |
| Bacterial vaginosis (BV) | 87801 | N89.8 |
| Yeast (vaginal candida) | 87801 | N89.8 |
Most health insurance fully covers testing.
