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Doctors and clinics: our members' experience
Doctors and clinics in New York that people in our chats have spoken well of. Before you book, ask whether they take your insurance or Medicaid and whether you can have a Russian interpreter.
Based on the experience of people in our chats, 2023–2026.
1Doctors and clinics
QARAVAN has not checked licenses or the accuracy of these reviews.
NYU Langone Health
Paid
People from our chats had a good experience here: caring doctors, every specialty in one network, a handy app (booking, video visits, test results shared between doctors), and primary care doctors who speak Russian in Brooklyn. Many but not all practices take Medicaid, Fidelis and MetroPlus, and specialists can take 2–4 months to see you. Reviews from 2023–2025.
Lina Katsman, MD (NYU Langone Medical Associates, West Brighton)
Paid
A primary care doctor in Brooklyn near Coney Island who speaks Russian. People from our chats had a good experience here: a caring, LGBTQ+-friendly doctor worth the trip even from far away. Her NYU Langone page lists Medicaid, Fidelis, MetroPlus, Healthfirst and Essential Plan among accepted plans. Reviews from 2026.
Century Medical & Dental Center
Paid
A chain of clinics with primary care, specialists, dentistry and eye exams. People from our chats had a good experience here: doctors who speak Russian (primary care doctor Anzhela Dvorkina and others), a thorough eye exam with a glasses and contact lens prescription on Fidelis, cleanings and crowns on Fidelis at the Midtown office, and no homophobia. The clinic says it takes most insurance, Medicaid included. Reviews from 2023–2026.
Inna Gordin, MD (gastroenterology)
Paid
A gastroenterologist in Brooklyn who speaks Russian. People from our chats had a good experience being treated by her. Reviews from 2026.
East Coast Dermatology (Coney Island Ave)
Paid
A dermatology office in Brooklyn where dermatologist Natallia Fiadorchanka, MD, and nurse practitioner Viktoriya Goncharov see patients; both speak Russian. People from our chats had a good experience here: a full-body mole check, removal of a suspicious mole sent for biopsy, and pharmacy creams for rosacea. Reviews from 2026.
Aleksey Zhuchkan, PT, DPT (Rusk Rehabilitation, NYU Langone)
Paid
A physical therapist who speaks Russian in Manhattan for back, joint and sports injuries. People from our chats had a good experience here: help with back pain and with correct technique for jogging. His NYU Langone page lists Medicaid, Fidelis and MetroPlus plans, Essential Plan included. Reviews from 2024.
Apicha Community Health Center
Price depends on income
A community health center (FQHC) in Manhattan and Queens that also helps people sign up for insurance. People from our chats had a good experience here: insurance enrollment in person when applying online had failed, and a referral when a psychiatrist appointment was hard to get. Reviews from 2023–2025.
NYC Sexual Health Clinic, Fort Greene
Price depends on income
A City sexual health clinic in Downtown Brooklyn: HIV and STI testing, walk-in, whatever your status, low cost or free. People from our chats had a good experience here: tip: ask for the full (extended) set of tests right away. Reviews from 2023–2024.
Callen-Lorde
Price depends on income
A clinic for LGBTQ+ people in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx: hormones, PrEP, HIV and STI testing, primary care, fees by income, and a free Russian interpreter. People from our chats had a good experience here: it is where they go when an endocrinologist turns a trans person away or hormones need restarting quickly; someone was once seen with only a foreign passport and no local ID. Reviews from 2023–2025. Call and say "Russian": a Russian interpreter is provided on request.
2The green card medical exam (I-693)
QARAVAN has not checked licenses or the accuracy of these reviews.
Green Card Medical Exams (Anthony Blau, MD)
Paid
A USCIS-designated civil surgeon in Lower Manhattan for the I-693 exam: walk in on weekdays, forms ready in 2–3 business days. The adult exam costs $420 including the TB blood test and other tests; vaccines cost extra; Russian is not among the languages. People from our chats had a good experience with the exam here. Reviews from 2025.
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