Do you offer chronic disease management in Elmhurst?

Yes. At 41-02 75th St, our providers manage diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, COPD, thyroid disease and other long-term conditions through scheduled follow-up visits, lab monitoring and medication adjustments. We coordinate referrals to specialists when needed. Patients come from Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Corona and Sunnyside, and the care team speaks English and Spanish, so instructions are clear from the first visit.

How do I book chronic disease management at 41-02 75th St?

Book a first visit through our [appointment request page](/appointment) by choosing the Elmhurst clinic, or call (718) 555-0175 on a weekday. Mention the condition you want help with so we can schedule a longer first appointment. Bring recent lab results, a medication list and any readings you have taken at home. Your next follow-up is usually scheduled before you leave the clinic.

Is chronic disease management covered by insurance?

Generally, yes. We accept most major insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare, and ongoing care for a diagnosed condition is a standard covered service. Depending on your plan, follow-up visits and lab tests may carry a copay or count toward a deductible. Call with your member ID and our staff can help confirm what your plan pays for before the visit.

Which subway station is closest to the Elmhurst clinic?

For most patients it is 74 St–Broadway / Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Av, where the 7, E, F, M and R trains all meet, which makes regular follow-up visits easy to fit around work. The clinic is a few minutes away on foot from the station exits. Elmhurst Av on the M and R works too if you live farther out along Queens Boulevard.

City Prime Care – Elmhurst, Queens

Chronic Disease Management in Elmhurst, Queens

Looking for chronic disease management in Elmhurst? Our clinic at 41-02 75th St offers regular follow-up for diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma and other long-term conditions, with the same providers reviewing your numbers at every visit. Same-day appointments are held back each weekday for a sudden spike in blood sugar or a flare-up, and walk-ins are seen when the schedule allows. The care team speaks English and Spanish, which helps when medication instructions get detailed.

(718) 555-0175

Chronic Disease Management at Our Elmhurst Clinic

Chronic disease management Elmhurst patients get here is built around steady check-ins rather than crisis visits. Diabetes and high blood pressure are common across Queens, and many people juggle long shifts, family duties and more than one prescription, so we set a follow-up schedule that fits real life, often every three months until things are stable. Each visit compares your latest readings and lab results with earlier ones, adjusts medicines when needed, and sets one or two realistic goals. Specialist care, such as cardiology or endocrinology, is coordinated through referral. You can read how the program works in general on our chronic disease management service page.

What to Expect at Your Visit

Bring your glucose meter or blood pressure log if you keep one, along with all of your pill bottles. Your provider reviews those readings, checks your vitals and feet or lungs as needed, and orders lab work such as an A1C, kidney function or cholesterol panel on the schedule guidelines suggest. We talk through the meals you actually cook and eat, whether that is rice and beans, arepas or takeout from Roosevelt Avenue, instead of handing you a generic diet sheet. You leave knowing your next lab date and follow-up visit.

Why Patients in Elmhurst Choose Us

Managing a condition for years works better when you can reach the office easily and understand every instruction. Our clinic near Broadway is a short trip from Jackson Heights, Corona and Sunnyside, so keeping a quarterly appointment is realistic. Spanish-speaking patients can review dosing changes and warning signs directly with the care team. Refill requests, lab results and referral paperwork are handled by one practice, which cuts down on the back-and-forth between separate offices that many people with several conditions find exhausting.

Conditions We Treat

Long-term conditions we help Queens adults manage include:

Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Asthma and COPD
Thyroid disorders
Early chronic kidney disease, with nephrology referral as needed
Obesity and weight-related health risks
Osteoarthritis and chronic joint pain

Many patients have more than one of these, and we look at them together so medicines do not work against each other. Severe chest pain, trouble breathing or signs of a stroke need emergency care, so call 911. For the complete list and our overall approach, visit the main chronic disease management overview.

Chronic Disease Management Providers in Elmhurst

The providers below handle ongoing condition care at 41-02 75th St, and we aim to keep you with one of them for every follow-up.

Dr. Karl E. Latortue, MD – Internal Medicine

American Board of Family Medicine

Speaks English

Sumakmur Holiwell, PA – Physician Assistant

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Speaks English, Indonesian

Dr. Helen Vasquez, MD – Geriatric Medicine

American Board of Family Medicine

Speaks English

Hours & Location

City Prime Care – Elmhurst, Queens

41-02 75th St, Elmhurst, NY 11373

(718) 555-0175

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

Take the 7, E, F, M or R to 74 St–Broadway / Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Av, then walk a few minutes to the clinic. The M and R also stop at Elmhurst Av nearby. If you have lab work scheduled, a morning visit early in the week gives results time to come back before your next check-in.

Insurance Accepted in Elmhurst

Many people with long-term conditions need a Medicaid doctor in Elmhurst who will see them regularly, and we accept most major insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare. Please call (718) 555-0175 before your first visit to confirm your plan. Follow-up visits and lab tests for a diagnosed condition are usually billed as regular office care, so a copay or deductible may apply depending on your coverage. Some Medicare and Medicaid plans also cover diabetes supplies or self-management education. Our front desk can go over the details in English or Spanish, and our insurance page has more information.