Primary Care Doctor for
Chelsea Residents
U Care MD

If you live or work in Chelsea, U Care MD is your neighborhood primary care doctor — just minutes away at 481 8th Ave, Suite 1144, easily accessible via the A/C/E or 1 train at 23rd Street or 34th Street–Penn Station, or a short walk up 8th Avenue.

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Finding a primary care doctor in New York City who actually has time for you can feel impossible. Most practices in and around Chelsea are overbooked, with appointments weeks out and visits that feel rushed the moment you sit down. U Care MD offers a genuinely different experience — same-day and next-day appointments, extended visit times, and a doctor who knows your name and your history.

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We operate on a Direct Primary Care membership model, which means instead of billing insurance, you pay a simple flat monthly fee — and in return get unlimited access to Dr. Chen with no copays, no surprise bills, and no rushing through a 10-minute appointment.

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Primary Care Services for Chelsea Patients

Your U Care MD membership covers a comprehensive range of primary care, including:

• Annual physicals and preventive care

• Chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol)

• Mental health care — anxiety, depression, ADHD

• Sexual health and STI screening

• PrEP, Doxy-PEP, and HIV prevention

• Gender-affirming hormone therapy

• Weight management with InBody body composition testing

• Men's health — ED, low testosterone, hair loss

• Medication management and refills

• Sick visits, work notes, and lab work

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LGBTQ+ Affirming Primary Care Near Chelsea

Chelsea is home to one of New York City's largest and most vibrant LGBTQ+ communities — and U Care MD is built to serve it. Dr. Kuan-Yu Chen is an LGBTQIA+ affirming physician who provides gender-affirming hormone therapy using an informed consent model, PrEP and sexual health care, and integrated mental health support — all in a space where you can speak openly without judgment.

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A Primary Care Doctor Who's Actually Available

Unlike traditional primary care practices where you might wait weeks for an appointment and 45 minutes in a waiting room, U Care MD offers:

• Same or next-day appointments — see Dr. Chen when you actually need to

• Direct text, call, or email access between visits — no phone queues

• Virtual visits for follow-ups and minor concerns

• One doctor, every time — no rotating providers, no repeating your history

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Getting Here from Chelsea

481 8th Ave, Suite 1144 is a short walk or quick subway ride from Chelsea. Take the A/C/E to 34th St–Penn Station or the 1 to 23rd St, and you're steps away.

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Start with a Free Meet & Greet

See if U Care MD is the right fit with a free virtual meet & greet — no cost, no commitment.

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Schedule your free meet & greet →

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U Care MD is a primary care practice located at 481 8th Ave, Suite 1144, Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY 10001, serving patients from Chelsea and throughout New York City. Dr. Kuan-Yu Chen is a board-certified family medicine physician. LGBTQIA+ affirming. Mandarin-speaking.

Curious about PrEP and HIV prevention? Read our full guide.