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Our Clinical Sites

With nearly 25,000 visits a year, we proudly serve the communities of Central Brooklyn, including Flatbush, East Flatbush, Prospect Lefferts, Canarsie, Crown Heights, Brownsville and East New York.

At both of our sites we  provide full-spectrum family medicine, which means comprehensive primary care for newborns, children, adolescents, adults, pregnant women, the elderly, and homebound patients. Our services include continuity and urgent care for all ages, maternity care (prenatal care, deliveries and post-partum), women’s health, family planning, well child care, care of older adults, minor office procedures, mental health services, connection to social services, nutrition consultation, patient education on chronic conditions, and more. We also provide inpatient care for any of our patients that may be admitted to our University Hospital.

Both of our Family Medicine health centers are recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as level three Patient Centered Medical Homes. This means we:

• use a team approach to provide primary health care, including your health care provider, others who support you and your child(ren) and your family.
• are available when you need us. You can communicate with us easily and efficiently and get appointments quickly.
• know your health history. We know about your personal or family situation and can suggest treatment options that make sense for you.
• help you understand and address your health care needs. We explain your options and help you make decisions about your care.
• help you coordinate your health care. We will help you find specialists, get appointments and make sure specialists have the information they need to care for you.

NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality.  NCQA’s Web site (www.ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make more informed health care choices.

Family Medicine Center

Suite B                                      University Hospital at Downstate
                                                     470 Clarkson Avenue
                                                   Brooklyn, New York 11203
                                                     PH:   (718) 270-1896

Hours                                       Monday/Thursday/Friday  8:00 am - 5:00 pm
                                                     Tuesday/Wednesday.         8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Afterhours Access               Call (718) 270 – 2121 Request Family Medicine On-Call

On most days, a visitor to Suite B in the Outpatient Department of University Hospital at Downstate will encounter a bustling, vibrant patient care center where our staff are kept very busy attending to the needs of our patients. The center has seen steady growth in our patient population, and we are making full use of every square foot of available space to serve our patients. Our family physicians are able to provide excellent medical care for our patients because they are backed up by a special cadre of dedicated nursing and administrative professionals who provide an array of services to our patients. 

Downstate Health Family Medicine
(formerly Family Health Services at Lefferts)

A community-based facility of University Hospital at Downstate

New Location:                        253 Empire Boulevard
                                                  Brooklyn, New York 11225
                                                     PH: (718) 493-0300
                                                     FAX: (718) 493-6166

Hours                                       Monday & Thursday      9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
                                                                                                 (Last Appointment 7:00 PM)

                                                    Tuesday, Wednesday   Friday  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
                                                                                                (Last Appointment 3:40 PM)

                                                    Saturdays                        9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
                                                                                                (Last Appointment 12 Noon)

Afterhours Access               Call (718) 270 – 2121  Request Family Medicine On-Call

At Downstate Health Family Medicine, on a daily basis, the same professional providers and efficient and resourceful support staff, will continue to work together to make your visit as effortless as possible, while delivering the highest quality of care. For certain patient satisfaction, patient safety, and excellent health care delivery will remain the highest priority.

For continuity, Downstate Health Family Medicine will accept the same insurance plans, and provide the same access and accommodations.

The new Empire office is conveniently accessible by public transportation:

Trains: 2 or 5 to Sterling Street

Buses: B43 & B44-SBS to Empire Boulevard/Rogers & B49 to Rogers Avenue/Montgomery Street

Thanks for you continued support.

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