Who we are
U Care MD is an LGBTQIA+ affirming, membership-based Direct Primary Care practice offering personalized, high-quality care for busy New Yorkers of all gender identities and sexual orientations.
Why U Care MD
U Care MD is created with a mission: to put you back at the center of your healthcare. You are the priority. No one stands between you and the care you deserve—it's personalized for you and delivered directly by an MD.
Our model-
Direct Primary Care
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No Insurance Involvement: We don't take or bill insurance, meaning no complicated insurance paperwork.
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Insurance Not Required: It doesn’t matter which insurance you have or if you don't have insurance at all—our care is accessible to everyone.
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Patient-Doctor Relationship First: We prioritize building a strong, personal relationship between you and your doctor, ensuring you always feel heard and understood.
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Direct Access to Your Doctor: Skip the phone trees and delays. You get direct access to your doctor when you need it.
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Convenience & Timeliness: We offer same or next-day visits, available in person or virtually, making healthcare more convenient for your busy life.
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Price Transparency/Flat Monthly Membership: We provide clear, upfront pricing with a flat monthly membership, so there are no surprise bills.
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Personalized, Unrushed Care: With DPC, your care is tailored to you. We focus on prevention and your long-term health, giving you the time and attention you deserve.
At U Care MD, your doctor works directly for YOU, not a healthcare organization or insurance company.
Your health is our highest priority.
Traditional healthcare system
Is this problem worth the hassle to make an appointment?
Let me just text Dr. Chen
Waiting for weeks to be seen
Same or next day availability
Long wait time in the waiting room
No wait time
Rushed visits which lead to needing multiple visits to cover all your concerns
Relaxed visit with time to address all of your concenrs
Never ending phone trees, middlemen, and gatekeepers standing between you and your doctor
Dr. Chen is just a text or call away with no middleman.
Missing work or losing PTO due to doctor visits
We find a time that works for you. Telemedicine can always be utilized when clinically appropriate.
Seeing different providers- NP/PA/DO/MD depending on availability
Always seeing Dr. Chen who knows your story
Feeling like just a number
Having long-term, comfortable and trusting relationship with Dr. Chen
fear of surprise bills with every visit
Predictable, affordable monthly membership fee with unlimited access to care
Our Mission
To ensure every individual is seen, heard, and valued—empowering them to live authentically and receive care tailored to their unique needs.
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Be seen. Be heard. Be you.
Why DPC makes sense?
1 / For your health
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Faster access = earlier detection/management of issues
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Extended visits = more comprehensive care
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Direct communication = improved health outcomes
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Emphasis on prevention = decreased risk of serious diseases
2 / For your finance
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Flat monthly membership fee
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No copays/surprise bill for visits
3 / For your peace of mind
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No more fighting with insurance for surprise bill or denied services
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Direct access to your physician
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Transparent pricing
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Healthcare made simple and straightforward
