DR HAMSA GANGASWAMAIAH, M.D. JERSEY CITY LOCATION

We see patients by appointment only we do have same day appointments, but usually our established patients can be seen within 24 hours. Many a times our new patients will also be able to get same day appointments.

There are three basic types of visits you may schedule: sick visits, follow-up visits, and well-patient visits. Sick visits are meant to address your immediate concerns about acute illness, exacerbation of chronic illness, or evaluation of new symptoms. Follow-up visits are at the recommendation of our doctors to follow therapy that has been prescribed.

Well-patient visits, or "physicals, " are often overlooked by patients but are immensely important in your continued health. This visit includes updating all of your immunizations, performing of screening tests in accordance with the latest recommendations of the American College of Physicians, recommendations for you to follow to help prevent disease, and a complete physical exam. All patients, regardless of age or medical condition, should schedule a physical once a year to ensure your continued health and well-being. Please schedule these visits separately from "sick" or "follow-up" visits to ensure the entire appointment may be dedicated to this purpose.

If you are on long-term medication, our doctors will typically prescribe a sufficient quantity to last until your next visit. If you are running out of medicine, it is likely because you need to be seen for a follow-up visit.

We can fax your prescriptions to a local pharmacy for convenience. We understand it may be less expensive for you to use a mail away service, in which case we will print prescriptions for you to mail; these must be picked up from our office. We do not routinely fax or call mail-away pharmacies due to the time and confusion that often results from doing so.