IV Drip Therapy in Chinatown, Manhattan

IV drip therapy in Chinatown is often sold in storefront lounges with little medical screening. We run it differently. At Catherine Street, every drip is ordered by a provider after a short check of your blood pressure, medications and medical history, and licensed medical staff stay nearby while it runs. Our menu is small: plain hydration, an immune support blend, an energy and recovery blend and a Myers' style vitamin drip. The clinician can change or skip an ingredient that is not a good fit. Downtown office workers, Seaport restaurant staff and Lower East Side residents usually book after a stomach bug, a hot day or a long flight. We present these drips as a wellness option; they are not a replacement for treating an illness.

IV drips are an elective service, so this section describes situations in which patients commonly ask about them, not promises of a result. A clinician decides whether IV fluids make sense for you.

Typical reasons for a visit include:

• Mild dehydration after a stomach virus or food poisoning, once vomiting has settled
• Feeling drained after heat, heavy exercise or travel
• Wanting extra fluids and vitamins during a busy season
• Difficulty keeping up with fluids by mouth for a day or two

Treatment for a lab-confirmed vitamin deficiency is a separate service called vitamin and mineral infusions. Read our main IV drip therapy page for what each drip contains.

Every drip at this office is ordered and supervised by one of the clinicians listed here.

The F train to East Broadway puts you about 10 minutes on foot from the clinic. Riders on the Lexington Avenue line can exit at Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall (4, 5, 6), and J or Z passengers can use Chambers St; from there, cross Chatham Square and walk down Catherine Street. On the surface, the M9 and M22 buses run close to our door. Plan to leave a little extra time after your drip before heading back to work. See the Chinatown, Manhattan clinic overview for a map.

Wellness IV drips are usually paid out of pocket, because most health plans treat them as elective. Please ask for the current rate when you call. Insurance can matter if your provider orders IV fluids or an infusion to treat a diagnosed medical problem, and for the checkups and lab work that surround it. For those visits, we accept most major insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare; that is one reason many families already rely on us as their Medicaid doctor in Chinatown. Coverage rules vary, so call to confirm your plan, and see our insurance page for details on billing.

The same supervised drips are offered in Queens at our Elmhurst IV drip therapy clinic, convenient to the 7 and the Queens Boulevard lines.