Health Resources

The following health links are designed for educational and resource purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, you should consult your health care provider or call the Brooklyn College Health Clinic at 718.951.5580. Call 311 or 911 in the event of urgency.

Note that price ranges, where listed, may be subject to change.

Hotlines

E-Checkups

Free, online eCheckups provide accurate and personalized feedback about alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco use.

Alcohol and Drug Use

Antibiotics

  • Many patients seeking relief of symptoms expect a prescription of antibiotics from their prescriber when oftentimes the cause of their conditions are due to viruses, which get better with the passage of time and other treatments. Learn more about Antibiotic Prescribing and Use.

Bedbugs

  • Bedbugs are an environmental, not a medical, problem. While it may be emotionally stressful to have bedbugs, neither the bugs, nor their bites, cause or spread disease. (Excessive scratching in response to a bite may increase the chance of infection.)
  • At Brooklyn College, our in-house licensed exterminator quickly investigates any sightings of bedbugs, If you see or suspect bedbugs on campus, contact Facilities at 718.951.5885 so they can contain the problem and prevent their spread. Here is an overview of campus response to campus response to bedbugs (pdf).

Body Art/Body Modification

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Contraception

Coronavirus/COVID-19

Dermatology

Diabetes

Digestive Health Information

Eating Disorders

Environmental / Occupational Health

Gambling

General Health Information

HIV

Insomnia

LGBTQ

Medication Information

Men’s Health

Mental Health

Mindfulness

Nutrition

Sexual Health

Smoking and Tobacco Use

Travel/Vaccinations

Women’s Health

Zika Virus

Brooklyn College Links

Health Insurance and Free or Low-Cost Care

The following links are designed for educational and resource purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, you should consult your health care provider or call the Brooklyn College Health Clinic at 718.951.5580. Note that price ranges, where listed, may be subject to change.

Health Insurance

Enroll UX 2014 “offers a scenario-based Design Reference Prototype and a detailed Design Specifications Manual for an online health insurance portal that will make it easier for people to understand the coverage they may be eligible for and will support their enrollment decision-making.”

Kaiser’s Health Insurance Marketplace Calculator illustrates premiums and government assistance under the Affordable Health Care Act.

Five Things to Know About Obamacare Premiums: A Guide for the Perplexed

New York State and NYC Health Insurance Links

New York State and NYC Health Insurance Link allow you to compare the costs and benefits of selected health insurance plans. The websites also contain information on choosing an insurance plan, consumer protection, and insurance terms. The NYC link additionally takes you to health and hospitals corporation facilities, community and Department of Health centers, and other programs for mental health, dental, vision, and prescription drug assistance.

AccessNYC is a free service that identifies and screens more than 30 city, state, and federal human service benefit programs. You may use it anonymously or create an account if you wish to apply for programs online. Based on your answers, it will trigger you to investigate your eligibility for other likely benefits, such as food stamps, home energy assistance, etc.

You’ll also find free and low-cost clinics at DSC Health & Wellness and NYC Free Clinic.

Free or Low-Cost Family Planning

Federal Health Insurance Links

Healthcare.gov is an online portal for finding insurance options as well as a resource for those who want to shop around for new options or to learn about benefits under new laws.

Learn about and buy health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Advocacy Groups for Health Coverage

Medicaid Offices

Please call the numbers listed to confirm information.

Brooklyn

Boerum Hill

35 Fourth Avenue
718.623.7427/7428

Coney Island

30-50 West 21st Street
718.333.3000/3001

East New York

2094 Pitkin Avenue (basement)
718.922.8292/8293

Kings County Hospital

441 Clarkson Avenue “T” Building, Nurses’ Res. (first floor)
718.221.2300/2301

Woodhull Hospital

760 Broadway (ground floor)
718.630.3397/3398

Queens

Elmhurst Hospital

79-01 Broadway (room D4-17)
718.476.5904

Jamaica

90-75 Sutphin Boulevard (sixth floor)
718.523.5699

Rockaway

219 Beach 59th Street (first floor)
718.634.6910

Manhattan

Bellevue Hospital

466 First Avenue and East 27th Street, “G” Link (first floor)
212.679.7424

Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital

622 West 168th Street (first floor)
212.342.5102/5103

Gouverneur Hospital

227 Madison Street (seventh floor)
212.238.7790

Harlem Hospital

530 Lenox Avenue, Ron Brown Building (first floor, room 1061; use 137 Street entrance)
212.939.8504

Metropolitan Hospital

1901 First Avenue (first floor, room 1D-27)
212.423.7006

Bronx

Bronx Lebanon Hospital

1276 Fulton Avenue (first Floor)
718.588.2997

Jacobi Hospital

1400 Pelham Parkway, Ambulatory Care Pavilion (first floor)
718.822.5435/5432

Lincoln Hospital

234 East 149th Street (basement, room B-75)
718.579.5000

Morrisania

1225 Gerard Avenue (basement)
718.960.2799/2752

North Central Bronx Hospital

3424 Kossuth Avenue (first floor, room 1A 05)
718.920.1070

Staten Island

Staten Island Medicaid Office

350 St. Marks Place (basement)
718.720.2850/2851

Social Service Organizations

Call the numbers listed to confirm information.

Serving Southern Brooklyn

Lead Organization

Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty
212.453.9532, ext. 562 or 595

Sub-organizations

  • Boro Park Jewish Community Council
  • CAMBA
  • Canarsie Jewish Community Council
  • Chinese American Planning Council
  • COJO Flatbush
  • Coney Island Hospital
  • Crown Heights Jewish Community Council
  • Homecrest Community Services
  • Nachas Healthnet
  • Shorefront Y

Serving Northern Brooklyn

Lead Organization

Brooklyn Perinatal Network, Inc.
718.643.8258, ext. 17, 18, or 21

Sub-Organizations

  • Arab-American Family Support Center
  • Bed-Stuy Family Health Center
  • Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center
  • Caribbean Women’s Health Association
  • Cumberland Diagnositc and Treatment Center
  • Family Services Network
  • Free Mission Church
  • LBJ Health Complex
  • NY Diagnostic Center
  • United Jewish Organization of Williamsburg
  • Woodhull Hospital

Serving Brooklyn—Bushwick and Lower Ridgewood

Lead Organization

Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council
718.366.3800, ext. 145 or 146

Serving Queens—Far Rockaway

Lead Organization

Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center
718.868.8291

Sub-Organizations

  • Caribbean Women’s Health Association
  • Catholic Ministerial Association of the Rockaways
  • Far Rockaway and Inwood Ministerial Association
  • Peninsula Hospital Center
  • St. Johns Episcopal Hospital, South Shore

Serving Manhattan, Northern and Southern Brooklyn, and Queens

Lead Organization

Medical and Health Research Association of New York City, Inc. (MHRA)
212.748.0400, ext. 204

Serving Upper and Lower Manhattan

Lead Organization

Children’s Aid
212.503.6801

Sub-Organizations

  • Asian Americans for Equality
  • Children’s Aid Society Health Care Access Program
  • Children’s Aid Society Mount Sinai NYU
  • Chinese American Planning Council Community Service Center
  • Henry Street Settlement

Serving Manhattan—Lower Manhattan

Lead Organization

Union Health Center
212.812.3548

Serving Manhattan—Lower East Side

Lead Organization

Hispanic Federation
212.223.8955

Sub-Organization

  • Ryan Nena Health Center

Serving Manhattan—Harlem

Lead Organization

Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.
212.281.4887

Serving Manhattan—Harlem, Inwood, and Washington Heights

Lead Organization

Alianza Dominicana, Inc.
212.740.1960, ext. 130 or 134

Serving Staten Island

Lead Organization

Jewish Community Center of Staten Island
718.981.1400, ext. 222

Sub-organization

  • JCC Community Office

Serving the Bronx

Lead Organization

Hispanic Federation
212.233.8955

Sub-Organizations

  • CCRP, Inc.
  • Citizens Advice Bureau
  • Morris Heights Health Center
  • North Bronx Healthcare Network
  • Urban Health Plan, Inc.

Hospital-Based Enrollers

Bronx

Jacobi Medical Center

1400 Pelham Parkway
Jacobi Pavilion, Suite 301
718.918.7264

Lincoln Hospital Center

234 East 149th Street, Room 1B1
718.579.5299

Morrisania Diagnostic and Treatment Center

1228 Gerard Avenue, second floor
718.960.2634

North Central Bronx Hospital

3424 Kossuth Avenue
718.519.5000

Segundo Ruiz Belvis D&TC

545 East 142nd Street, Managed Care, second floor
718.579.1776

Brooklyn

Coney Island Hospital

2601 Ocean Parkway
718.616.3000

Cumberland Diagnostic and Treatment Center

100 North Portland Avenue
718.630.3020

East New York Diagnostic and Treatment Center

2094 Pitkin Avenue
718.240.0577

Kings County Hospital Center

451 Clarkson Avenue, Room B4109
718.245.3230

Woodhull Medical Center

760 Broadway, Room 2C-129
718.630.3020

Manhattan

Bellevue Hospital Center

462 First Avenue, Mezzanine 20
212.562.5073

Gouveneur Diagnostic and Treatment Center

227 Madison Street
212.562.4215

Harlem Hospital Center

506 Lenox Avenue
212.939.8400

Metropolitan Hospital Center

1901 First Avenue
800.798.3004

Renaissance Diagnostic and Treatment Center

215 West 125th Street
212.932.6666

Queens

Elmhurst Hospital Center

79-01 Broadway, Room D1-4
718.334.CARE

Queens Hospital Center

82-68 164th Street, N Building 603
718.883.2895

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Clinics

Brownsville Health Center

259 Bristol Street
Brooklyn, NY 11212
718.495.8234

Chelsea Health Center

303 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
212.244.0841

Corona Health Center

34.33 Junction Boulevard
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
718.476.7189

East Harlem Health Center

158 East 115th Street
New York, NY 10029
212.360.5974

Fort Greene Health Center

295 Flatbush Avenue Extension
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.643.3469

Homecrest Health Center

1601 Avenue S
Brooklyn, NY 11229
718.787.9537

Tremont Health Center

1826 Arthur Avenue
Bronx, NY 10457
718.466.8842

Williamsburg Health Center

151 Maujer Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
718.387.3069

Pharmacies

The Brooklyn College Health Clinic offers many medications for free or for a nominal fee after consultation with BCHC practitioners. No pharmacy on site; prescriptions from outside medical providers will not be filled.

Local Pharmacies

The pharmacies listed below also offer discounts for prescriptions originating from the Brooklyn College Health Clinic.

Be Well Pharmacy

8012 20th Avenue
718.232.2320

Fine Care Pharmacy RSA Drug Corp.

1490 Flatbush Avenue (at Glenwood Road)
718.421.8161

Greenfield Pharmacy

1526 Cortelyou Road (at East 16th Street)
P: 718.282.7660

Kings Court Drugs

8 Newkirk Plaza (Q train to Newkirk Avenue)
P: 718.434.6565
Likely to be least expensive.

Rabinowitz Pharmacy

602 Brighton Beach Avenue (at Brighton 6th Street)
718.332.5737

ThriftCare Pharmacy

1717 Foster Avenue (Q train to Newkirk Avenue)
718.724.1717
Likely to be least expensive.

Caution

Chains like CVS, Duane Reade, and Rite Aid are likely to offer the most expensive prices and least personal service.

Discount programs for select medications may be found here:

Purchasing Online

Planning to buy your Rx online? Consult the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy first to avoid those “too good to be true deals” that may be counterfeit, contaminated, or otherwise unsafe.

Dental Care

Columbia University Dental Center
622 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032
P: 212.305.6100

Lutheran Medical Center Dental
150 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
P: 718.630.6875

Neighborhood Dental
7911 41st Avenue #A107, Elmhurst, NY 11373
P: 718.205.2888

New York City College of Technology (CUNY)
300 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
P: 718.260.5074

NYU Dental School
345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010
P: 212.998.9872/00

Ryan Health
110 West 97th Street, New York, NY 10025
P: 212.314.7931

St. Anthony’s Free Clinic
421 East 155th Street, Bronx, NY 10455
P: 718.401.9705

Walton Family Dental
1894 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
P: 718.583.2700

Eye / Vision Care

EyeCare America
P: 877.887.6327

Kress Vision Program
170 William Street, New York, NY 10038
P: 212.233.8483

New Eyes for the Needy
P: 973.376.4903

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