Dr. Karl E. Latortue, MD – Internal Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine
Speaks English
Women's health in Elmhurst at City Prime Care is handled by the same care team that sees you for regular checkups. That matters in a part of Queens where many women juggle two jobs, school pickups and family members who need help. You can combine an annual exam with a blood pressure check or a medication refill in one trip instead of three. The clinic sits on 75th Street just off Broadway, a few minutes from Roosevelt Avenue, so it is easy to fit a visit around errands or a commute on the 7 train. For a full overview of what the service covers, read our main women's health services page. This page focuses on what a visit looks like here in Elmhurst.
Check-in takes a few minutes at the front desk, where staff can help with forms in Spanish or English. A medical assistant then records your vitals and asks about your cycle, pregnancies and any symptoms. Your provider reviews your history, performs the exam you came for, such as a breast exam or Pap test, and explains each step before it happens. You may ask for a chaperone at any point. If you need a mammogram or pelvic ultrasound, we write the referral and help you find a nearby imaging center, since that testing is not done in our office.
Elmhurst is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in New York, and our patients reflect that. Women tell us they value a Spanish-speaking care team, a clinic they can reach by subway without transferring, and providers who remember their history from one year to the next. Because we are a primary care practice, your women's health visit connects directly to the rest of your care, from thyroid labs to diabetes follow-up. Mothers from Jackson Heights, Corona and Sunnyside often book back-to-back visits for themselves and their adult daughters.
Common reasons women in Elmhurst book with us include:
Anything that needs a gynecologic specialist, prenatal care or surgery is referred out, and we send your records ahead so the specialist is not starting from zero. If your concern is not on this list, mention it when you book a visit in Elmhurst and the scheduler will tell you whether we can help.
The providers below see patients at the 75th Street office and can handle routine gynecologic care alongside your general health needs.
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
The closest subway stop is 74 St–Broadway / Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Av, served by the 7, E, F, M and R trains, a short walk from our door. Elmhurst Av on the M and R lines is another option if you are coming from Rego Park or Forest Hills. Directions and a map are on our Elmhurst clinic page.
Many women look for a Medicaid doctor in Elmhurst who can also provide gynecologic screening, and that is a common reason they come to us. We accept most major insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare, and many plans cover an annual well-woman visit and cervical cancer screening as preventive care. Birth control visits and problem-focused exams may be billed differently, so it is worth asking before you arrive. Call the front desk with your member ID and we will check your coverage, or read our insurance information for a list of what to bring. If you are between plans, ask about self-pay options when you book.
If you work or live downtown, the same women's health visits are offered at 75 Catherine St, with a care team that also speaks Chinese; see women's health in Chinatown.
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