Melrose Deserves Better Healthcare
Same-week primary care, podiatry, and diabetic wound care. Medicaid accepted, 10 min by bus.. Moses Medical is 10 min by bus, 7 min drive from Melrose.
The Primary Care Gap in Melrose
Melrose has one of the most severe primary care shortages in the Bronx, with just one doctor for every 3,500 residents, roughly half the ratio recommended by federal health standards. Both the HPSA and MUA designations confirm what residents already know: finding a doctor here is hard.
Diabetic foot complications are particularly devastating in Melrose. The combination of high diabetes prevalence, limited podiatric care, and poor access to wound specialists means that foot ulcers too often progress to amputations that could have been prevented with earlier intervention.
Moses Medical is 10 minutes from Melrose by the Bx6 SBS bus. We provide primary care with same-week availability for new patients, because a three-month wait for a primary care appointment shouldn’t be normal. Our podiatry and wound care teams work together with endocrinology and our on-site CLIA lab to manage diabetic foot complications before they escalate. Our wound care program uses Amnio Quad-Core technology for chronic wounds that haven’t responded to standard treatment.
For Melrose, where the primary care gap is the most urgent problem, Moses Medical is accepting new patients today.
Sources: NYC Community Health Profiles (2024), HRSA HPSA Finder, NYC DOHMH Neighborhood Health Data.
What We Can Do About It
Each of these conditions is common in Melrose. Here's how Moses Medical addresses them, often at $0 under Medicaid.
Primary Care Access
Melrose has 1 primary care doctor per 3,500 residents, half the recommended ratio
How we help
MetroPlus, Fidelis, Amerigroup
Diabetic Foot & Wound Complications
Diabetic foot complication rates in Melrose are among the highest in the Bronx
How we help
MetroPlus, Fidelis
Diabetes Management
Diabetes prevalence in Melrose significantly exceeds the NYC average
How we help
MetroPlus, Fidelis, Amerigroup
Free or Low-Cost Under Your Plan
Most Melrose residents are covered. We accept:
Primary Care
Annual physicals and sick visits at $0 copay under most Medicaid plans
Wound Care
Diabetic wound treatment covered under Medicaid, including Amnio Quad-Core therapy
Lab Work
On-site CLIA lab. A1C, glucose, and metabolic panels without a separate trip.
We fight for your coverage. Moses Medical handles prior authorizations in-house so you don't have to navigate insurance bureaucracy.
Your Providers Who Speak Spanish & English
Providers matched to Melrose's community by language and specialty.
Dr. Aisha Williams
Endocrinology
Harlem Hospital Center
Accepting New Patients
Anita Desai
Primary Care
Accepting New Patients
Dr. David Reyes
Wound Care
Lincoln Medical Center
Accepting New Patients
Jean-Pierre Beaumont
Primary Care
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Kwame Asante
Internal Medicine
Jacobi Medical Center
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Maria Santos
Family Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center
Accepting New Patients
Getting Here from Melrose
Subway
- 2/5 trains (3rd Ave–149th St)
Bus
- Bx6 SBS (Westchester Ave direct)
- Bx21 (149th St)
Deep Reads
Articles by our providers addressing health concerns in Melrose.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Moses Medical accepting new primary care patients from Melrose?
Is there a podiatrist near Melrose who accepts Medicaid?
How do I get to Moses Medical from 3rd Ave–149th St station?
Does Moses Medical handle diabetic wound care near Melrose?
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