U Care MD is your neighborhood primary care doctor if you live or work in Hell's Kitchen — located at 481 8th Ave, Suite 1144, right along 8th Avenue and easily reachable on foot or via the A/C/E and 1 trains at 34th Street–Penn Station.

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Getting a primary care doctor in Hell's Kitchen who's actually available — same week, same day, without the chaos of a crowded practice — is harder than it should be. U Care MD was built specifically to solve that problem: a primary care practice where same-day and next-day appointments are the norm, and where you see the same doctor every single time.

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We operate on a Direct Primary Care membership model — a flat monthly fee that replaces copays, insurance billing, and surprise bills entirely. You pay one predictable amount and get unlimited access to Dr. Chen for all your primary care needs.

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Primary Care Services for Hell's Kitchen Patients

Your membership includes:

• Annual physicals and preventive care

• Chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, and more)

• Mental health — anxiety, depression, ADHD

• Sexual health and STI screening

• PrEP, Doxy-PEP, and Apretude, Yeztugo (injectable PrEP)

• Gender-affirming hormone therapy

• Weight management with InBody body composition testing

• GLP-1 medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro)

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

• Medication management and refills

• Virtual visits for follow-ups and minor concerns

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LGBTQ+ Affirming Primary Care Near Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen has one of New York City's most established LGBTQ+ communities, and U Care MD is proud to be a primary care practice built with that community in mind. Dr. Chen is an LGBTQIA+ affirming physician providing gender-affirming hormone therapy with an informed consent approach, comprehensive sexual health and HIV prevention services, and mental health care — all in a judgment-free space where you don't have to explain your identity before getting the care you need.

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Privacy When It Matters

For sensitive health concerns — STI screening, sexual health, gender-affirming care, men's health — the difference between a large clinic where you explain yourself to multiple staff members and a small practice where you speak directly with Dr. Chen matters. At U Care MD, you arrive, you see Dr. Chen, and your care stays between you and your doctor.

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Getting Here from Hell's Kitchen

U Care MD is at 481 8th Ave, Suite 1144 — directly on 8th Avenue, the main corridor connecting Hell's Kitchen to Midtown. A/C/E and 1 trains at 34th Street–Penn Station put you a few blocks away.

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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 Hell's Kitchen and throughout New York City. Dr. Kuan-Yu Chen is a board-certified family medicine physician. LGBTQIA+ affirming. Mandarin-speaking.