Do you offer preventive care in Chinatown?

We do. Our Catherine Street clinic provides annual physicals, Medicare wellness visits, blood pressure and cholesterol checks, diabetes screening, routine vaccines and referrals for cancer screenings such as mammograms and colonoscopies. Patients come from Chinatown, Two Bridges, the Lower East Side and the Financial District, and some travel in from Staten Island. Our care team speaks English, Chinese and Spanish, so you can ask questions comfortably.

How do I book preventive care at 75 Catherine St?

Use our [appointment request form](/appointment) and pick the Chinatown clinic, or phone the office on a weekday between 9 AM and 6 PM. Mention that you want a physical or screening so we can allow enough time and tell you whether to fast beforehand. Same-day appointments are held back each weekday. Bring your insurance card, a list of medicines and any past vaccine records you have, including ones from abroad.

Is preventive care covered by insurance?

In most cases, yes. Medicaid, Medicare and most private plans cover recommended preventive services, often without a copay when the provider is in network. Coverage can depend on your age, sex and the exact test, and extra tests ordered to investigate a finding may carry cost-sharing. We accept most major insurance plans; call the Chinatown clinic to confirm your plan and ask what your visit will include.

Which subway station is closest to the Chinatown clinic?

The closest stop is East Broadway on the F line, about ten minutes away on foot. If you ride the Lexington Avenue line, the 4, 5 and 6 stop at Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall; the J and Z stop at Chambers St. From those stations, walk toward Chatham Square and follow Catherine Street southeast. Staten Island riders usually connect from the ferry at Bowling Green.

City Prime Care – Chinatown, Manhattan

Preventive Care in Chinatown, Manhattan

Looking for preventive care in Chinatown? Our clinic at 75 Catherine St helps adults stay ahead of illness with yearly physicals, age-based screenings and vaccines from providers who know Lower Manhattan well. Same-day appointments are held back each weekday if you would rather not wait weeks for a checkup, and the care team can explain every test and shot in English, Chinese or Spanish.

(212) 555-0180

Preventive Care at Our Chinatown Clinic

Plenty of people in Chinatown and Two Bridges only see a doctor when something hurts. Our preventive care Chinatown team would rather meet you earlier, while high blood pressure or rising blood sugar can still be handled with small changes. Many patients here are older adults on Medicare, which covers a yearly wellness visit, and many live in multigenerational apartments where one person's flu quickly reaches a grandparent or a newborn. That makes vaccines and routine checks a family matter. We also see Financial District and Seaport workers who want a physical without losing a whole day, and Staten Island commuters who book around the ferry schedule. Directions and photos are on the Chinatown clinic page.

What to Expect at Your Visit

A preventive visit starts with questions about your family history, diet, smoking, alcohol and activity; the form is available in Chinese as well as English and Spanish. We measure blood pressure, weight and waist, and your provider performs a physical exam. If blood work for cholesterol or blood sugar is planned, we may ask you to skip breakfast, so call ahead to check. Your provider then maps out which screenings are due for your age and sex. Many routine vaccines can be given the same day, depending on supply, and mammograms or colonoscopies are arranged by referral.

Why Patients in Chinatown Choose Us

A screening only helps if you understand why it matters and actually go. Hearing that explanation in Chinese, from a team that takes time over questions, makes follow-through far more likely. Adult children often come along with their parents, and our staff are comfortable with three-generation conversations in the exam room. The Catherine Street location means seniors from Confucius Plaza, the Smith Houses and Knickerbocker Village can walk over rather than cross the river. For Staten Island residents without a nearby office they trust, a morning ferry ride puts a full checkup within reach.

Conditions We Treat

Preventive visits at our Chinatown clinic are designed to catch or head off problems such as:

Undiagnosed high blood pressure
Prediabetes and early type 2 diabetes
High cholesterol and heart disease risk
Bone thinning and osteoporosis in older women
Colorectal, cervical and breast cancer, through screening and referral
Overdue flu, COVID-19, shingles, pneumococcal and Tdap vaccines

Current guidelines suggest colorectal cancer screening from age 45 and the shingles vaccine from age 50, and your provider will tailor timing to your own risk and family history. Our preventive care overview explains each screening in more detail.

Preventive Care Providers in Chinatown

Physicals and screenings at Catherine Street are led by the clinicians listed here, each of whom sees patients at this location.

Dr. Karl E. Latortue, MD – Internal Medicine

American Board of Family Medicine

Speaks English

Danielle Nikezic, NP – Nurse Practitioner - Family

American Board of Internal Medicine

Speaks English

Dr. Helen Vasquez, MD – Geriatric Medicine

American Board of Family Medicine

Speaks English

Hours & Location

City Prime Care – Chinatown, Manhattan

75 Catherine St, New York, NY 10038

(212) 555-0180

Monday – Friday:: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday:: Closed
Sunday:: Closed

We are open on weekdays only, so an early-morning slot works well for fasting blood work. The F train to East Broadway leaves you about 10 minutes on foot from the door. Coming on the 4, 5 or 6, use Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall; on the J or Z, use Chambers St. Both routes reach us by walking past Chatham Square toward the river. The M9 and M22 buses are another option. Staten Island patients can ride the ferry to Whitehall and connect uptown on the 4 or 5 at Bowling Green.

Insurance Accepted in Chinatown

Cost should not be the reason a screening gets skipped. We accept most major insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare; call to confirm your plan. Neighbors searching for a Medicaid doctor in Chinatown are welcome here, and our staff can check benefits in Chinese before you arrive. Under federal rules, most plans cover many recommended screenings and vaccines with no copay when you use an in-network provider, although follow-up tests ordered because of a result may be billed differently. If you have questions about a specific charge, ask us first. The insurance page lists what to bring and how billing works.