Finding a House Call Doctor in New York: A Family Guide

For many Brooklyn families, the hardest part of a parent's medical care isn't the medicine — it's the trip to the office. Stairs, transport, waiting rooms, and winter sidewalks turn a routine check-up into an all-day ordeal. House call medicine removes the trip entirely.

Who house calls are for

Home-based primary care is designed for people who are homebound or for whom leaving home is a serious hardship: seniors with limited mobility, patients recovering from surgery or hospitalization, and people managing conditions like heart failure, COPD, dementia, or diabetes.

What a house call practice can actually do at home

Modern home care goes far beyond a stethoscope in a bag. At Kings County House Calls, visits can include blood work, EKGs, sonograms, X-rays, and echocardiograms — done in your living room, with results handled by the same team that sees you regularly.

Does insurance cover it?

For most patients, yes. We accept all Medicare non-HMO plans and all PPO plans, and house calls are billed like regular office visits. Our intake team verifies your coverage over the phone before your first visit, so there are no surprises.

What to look for

• A practice that serves your neighborhood — check your ZIP code here
• A full care team (nurse practitioners, care coordinators, a triage line, scheduling) rather than a lone traveling clinician
• Regular scheduled visits for chronic conditions, not just one-off calls

Kings County House Calls has been caring for homebound patients across New York City and surrounding counties for years. Call 718-444-7766 to see if we're the right fit for your family.