Primary Care for Grasmere & Staten Island Patients

If you searched for a doctor near Grasmere, this is the closest City Prime Care location: our Chinatown clinic in Lower Manhattan, steps from Chatham Square.

Of all the Staten Island neighborhoods we hear from, Grasmere has one of the shorter rides to the boat. The quiet streets around Brady's Pond and Clove Road are only a handful of stations south of St. George, so most of the travel time is spent on the water and in Manhattan rather than on the train. Expect about 1 to 1.25 hours door to door on a typical weekday, and closer to 1.5 hours if you just miss a ferry. Here is how the trip breaks down, leg by leg, for a first visit.

Plenty of good doctors practice on Staten Island, and we would never claim otherwise. Grasmere patients who come to Catherine St usually mention language first: our Chinatown care team speaks English, Chinese and Spanish, so relatives can join the conversation without an interpreter. Timing is the second reason. Same-day appointments are held back each weekday, and a resident who already takes the ferry to a downtown job can often be seen at lunch or right after work. Coverage matters too, since we accept most major insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare. If none of these apply to you, a nearer practice may serve you better.

Because the ride from Grasmere is manageable, some patients plan a longer visit that covers several needs at once. A comprehensive health assessment reviews your history, vital signs and risk factors in one appointment. Blood work and other diagnostic testing ordered by your doctor can be collected during the same trip, with results reviewed at a follow-up. For older adults, our senior primary care services focus on medication reviews, fall risk and managing more than one condition. Imaging and specialist care are handled by referral, and we are happy to coordinate with specialists on Staten Island if that is easier for you.

Most major insurance plans are accepted at the Chinatown clinic, including Medicaid and Medicare. Plan networks differ, so before booking your first visit, phone (917) 304-0445 with your member ID and our staff will check whether City Prime Care is in network for you. Grasmere families on managed Medicaid plans should ask specifically about their plan, since some assign members to a named primary care doctor that may need to be changed. Patients without coverage can ask about self-pay rates. Please bring your card and a photo ID each time, and let us know promptly if your plan changes during the year.

Use our online appointment form to pick a time at the Chinatown clinic, or call if you would like help planning around the boat. Patients from nearby Todt Hill take a similar route.