Dr. Karl E. Latortue, MD – Internal Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine
Speaks English
Plenty of men in this corner of Queens put off a doctor visit for years, often because they work long shifts in restaurants, construction or delivery and cannot lose a day's pay. Men's health in Elmhurst at City Prime Care is built around that reality. Visits are scheduled on weekdays from 9 AM to 6 PM, many are finished in under an hour, and one appointment can cover a physical, lab orders and any nagging problem you have been ignoring. The office is on 75th Street near Broadway, close enough to Roosevelt Avenue to stop in before or after the train. For a broader explanation of screenings and treatment, see our men's health service overview.
Plan on about fifteen minutes for paperwork and vitals, including weight and blood pressure. Your provider will ask about work, sleep, smoking, alcohol and family history, then examine you and discuss which screenings fit your age. A blood draw for cholesterol, blood sugar or other labs can usually be done during the same visit. If something needs a urologist or cardiologist, we arrange the referral. Sensitive topics such as erectile problems are discussed privately, and you can ask for a Spanish-speaking staff member to help if you prefer.
Men from Elmhurst, Jackson Heights and Maspeth tell us the biggest draw is simple access: a clinic reachable from five subway lines, a front desk that answers in Spanish, and providers who explain lab numbers in plain terms. Many first come in for a work physical or a sore back and stay for ongoing care. Because we are a full primary care practice, your men's health results sit in the same chart as the rest of your history, which makes follow-up on high blood pressure or prediabetes much easier.
Men at our Queens office commonly see us for:
Colonoscopies, imaging and specialist procedures are handled by referral, and we help you choose a specialist who takes your plan and is easy to reach from Queens. When you are ready, schedule your men's health visit and note the main concern so we set aside enough time.
Each clinician listed here practices at our Elmhurst office and treats men's health as part of everyday primary care.
American Board of Family Medicine
Speaks English
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Speaks English, Indonesian
American Board of Family Medicine
Speaks English
City Prime Care – Elmhurst, Queens
41-02 75th St, Elmhurst, NY 11373
Riders on the 7, E, F, M or R can get off at 74 St–Broadway / Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Av and walk over to 75th Street in a few minutes. The M and R also stop at Elmhurst Av, which is handy from the eastern end of Broadway. Our Elmhurst, Queens location page has a map and more directions.
If you have been searching for a Medicaid doctor in Elmhurst who also handles men's health, you are in the right place. We accept most major insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare, and most plans treat an annual physical and recommended screenings as preventive care. Visits focused on a specific symptom, extra lab work or specialist referrals can carry a copay depending on your coverage. Call before your appointment and our staff will verify your plan, or check the accepted insurance page for details. Men who are uninsured can ask about self-pay options when booking.
Men who work in Lower Manhattan can get the same checkups near Chatham Square through men's health at our Chinatown clinic.
Chinatown, Manhattan
75 Catherine St, New York, NY 10038
Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Visit our Chinatown clinic
Medicaid
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Fidelis Care
MetroPlus Health Plan
EmblemHealth
BlueCross BlueShield
Healthfirst