Healthcare Clinic in Union City, New Jersey

The clinic sits at 1201 Summit Avenue in the 07087 ZIP code, and the location was chosen partly because so many Union City households do not own a vehicle.

NJ Transit bus routes run directly along Summit Avenue and one block over on Bergenline Avenue, which is the main commercial spine of the city. From the Bergenline stops you can reach the office in a few minutes on foot. Residents near Washington Park, Troy Towers, and the Palisade Avenue side of the city are within comfortable walking distance.

If you are coming from further out, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and the Port Imperial ferry both connect toward the Bergenline bus network. For patients driving in from West New York, North Bergen, Weehawken, or Guttenberg, Summit Avenue runs the full length of the city, which avoids the worst of the Kennedy Boulevard congestion during commuter hours.

We accept Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, and all major commercial insurance plans at the Summit Avenue office.

NJ FamilyCare matters particularly in Union City, where a substantial share of working families qualify for coverage at low or no cost. If you are unsure whether you or your children are eligible, our staff can walk you through what the program covers rather than leaving you to navigate the application alone.

For patients with commercial insurance through an employer, we verify your specific plan, copay, and any prior authorization requirements before your appointment. This avoids the common situation where a patient discovers an unexpected cost at the front desk after the visit is already complete. Bring your insurance card to your first appointment, or call 609-890-1050 ahead of time and we will confirm your benefits over the phone.

Same-day and walk-in appointments are available when the schedule allows. Since Dr. Choudry sees Union City patients on Wednesdays, calling ahead on that day gives you the strongest chance of securing an opening.

Same-day access matters more here than people assume. When a local primary care appointment is unavailable, the alternative for most Hudson County residents is an emergency department, which means longer waits and significantly higher costs for conditions that a clinic visit handles more efficiently. A fever that will not break, a urinary infection, a blood pressure reading that has spiked, or a lapsed prescription all fit squarely within primary care.

If no in-person slot is available on the day you call, our team can arrange a secure telehealth appointment instead, which means you are still seen without waiting until the following week. Call 609-890-1050 to check what is open.

Our Union City providers manage the conditions that require ongoing attention rather than one-time treatment: type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, thyroid disorders, asthma, and cardiovascular risk.

Hudson County carries some of New Jersey's higher rates of diabetes and hypertension, which shapes how we practise here. Consistent management means tracking your A1C over time, reviewing blood pressure logs across visits, and adjusting medication based on how your body is actually responding rather than leaving a prescription unchanged for years.

Every visit includes a review of everything you are taking, including over-the-counter products and supplements, because interactions between medications from different prescribers are one of the most underrecognised risks for patients managing multiple conditions. Where a specialist becomes necessary, we arrange the referral and follow the results back into your record. Call 609-890-1050 to establish or transfer chronic care.

Yes. Our Summit Avenue clinic provides the full range of routine immunizations for children and adults, including the vaccines New Jersey school districts verify before kindergarten and sixth grade entry.

For children, this covers the standard childhood schedule alongside catch-up vaccines for families who have moved between states or countries and need their records brought up to New Jersey requirements. Our staff can review an existing immunization record and identify exactly what is outstanding.

For adults, we provide annual flu vaccination, COVID-19 boosters, tetanus and Tdap updates, shingles vaccination for eligible older adults, and pneumococcal protection where indicated. Most routine immunizations carry no out-of-pocket cost under NJ FamilyCare, Medicaid, Medicare, and the majority of commercial plans, though our front desk confirms your specific coverage first.

Your first visit begins with a conversation rather than a procedure. Your provider asks about your health history, current medications, ongoing conditions, sleep, and the specific concern that prompted you to book.

The physical examination and any laboratory work follow from that discussion, which means nothing is ordered without a reason your provider has explained to you. By the time you leave, you will know what was found, what the recommended next step is, and when you should return.

Bring a photo ID, your insurance card, a complete list of medications with doses including supplements, and your pharmacy details. If you are transferring from another Hudson County practice, mention it when booking and our staff will handle the records request on your behalf. If it has been several years since your last checkup, that is an ordinary starting point rather than something requiring explanation.

Yes. The Summit Avenue office has wheelchair-accessible entry, and the practical logistics of getting into the building were a factor in selecting this location.

Accessibility in a densely built city like Union City is not a given. Many older buildings along Bergenline and Palisade Avenue involve stairs, narrow entries, or upper-floor offices without reliable elevator access, which effectively excludes patients using wheelchairs, walkers, or mobility scooters.

If you have specific accessibility requirements, whether that involves mobility equipment, assistance entering the building, or arranging paratransit drop-off, call 609-890-1050 before your appointment and our staff will confirm the arrangements in advance. Patients arriving with a family member or aide are welcome, and there is no need to explain why additional support is needed.

Yes, and a significant share of appointments at our Union City clinic are arranged this way, often by an adult child managing care for a parent living in the same household.

When you call 609-890-1050, our staff can help you gather what the visit requires: the medication list, pharmacy details, insurance information, and any prior records. With the patient's permission, you are welcome to attend the appointment itself, which is genuinely useful because a second listener catches instructions that get lost between the exam room and home.

Privacy rules still apply for adult patients, meaning we need their agreement before discussing clinical information with you, and our staff will explain exactly how that consent works. Multigenerational households are common in Union City, and coordinating care for several family members through one practice keeps records connected.

Telehealth works well for follow-up appointments, medication reviews, chronic condition check-ins, discussing laboratory results, and many routine concerns where a physical examination is not required.

For Union City patients working shifts, managing childcare, or commuting through the Lincoln Tunnel corridor daily, a video appointment often means the difference between attending a follow-up and skipping it entirely. New Jersey law requires most plans to reimburse telehealth at the same rate as an in-person visit, so choosing video rarely costs more.

Certain situations genuinely require being in the room: new abdominal or chest symptoms, injuries, ear and throat examinations, anything needing bloodwork drawn on site, and annual physicals. Your provider will tell you directly which applies rather than stretching a virtual appointment beyond what it can responsibly cover. Every telehealth visit is documented in the same record as your in-person care.