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Dr. Marina Gafanovich is a board-certified internist who has cared for adults and families on the Upper East Side since 2008. The practice she leads at 1550 York Avenue was founded in 1961, and it has kept the same approach ever since: unhurried visits, a doctor who knows your history, and a clear explanation of every diagnosis and every result. Blood work, ECG and other basic tests are done in the office.
Dr. Gafanovich received her undergraduate degree from New York University and her medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine in 2002. She completed a residency in internal medicine at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York, and was invited to stay on as a Hospital Care Attending Physician. After several years in hospital practice she joined a private practice in New York City, and in May 2008 she assumed sole responsibility for it.
She is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan.
The practice was founded in 1961 by Dr. Eric Cassell, known in New York City for four decades of expertise and personal attention to his patients. His successor held the same standard for another twenty years. The practice was then entrusted to Dr. Gafanovich, chosen for her skills in internal medicine and her commitment to the well-being of her patients.
That kind of continuity is rare in Manhattan, and it is the reason some families have been cared for in this office across three generations.
The relationship comes first. Real healing depends on trust between patient and doctor. A visit here begins with a conversation, not a prescription pad.
A full history, not a list of symptoms. We take the time to understand the complaint, the medical and family history and the everyday circumstances around it — the biological, psychological and social factors that shape health.
Everything is explained. Patients often leave a doctor’s office unsure what they are taking, at what dose and for how long. Here you will hear the reasoning behind the diagnosis and the treatment, in plain language.
Prevention carries equal weight. We look for the cause as well as treating the symptoms, and use screening and vaccination to keep small problems from becoming large ones.
In short: we treat patients, not diseases.
The office is at 1550 York Avenue, Suite A, on the Upper East Side, close to NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell.
Dr. Gafanovich speaks Russian, and patients who prefer to discuss their health in Russian can do so at every visit. She also answers listeners’ health questions on New York’s Russian-language radio — the segments are collected on the Russian Radio page.
Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), with more than 20 years in practice.
Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Dr. Gafanovich has led this Upper East Side practice since 2008; the practice was founded in 1961.
ECG, spirometry, urinalysis and blood draw in the same office, often during the same visit.
Unhurried visits, and every result is explained.
Visits in English or Russian.
We accept many plans from Aetna, Cigna, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem), MultiPlan and Coresource. Self-pay patients are welcome. Please call 212-249-6218 with your plan details before the visit so we can confirm your coverage and tell you what to expect.
Yes. New patients are welcome — call 212-249-6218 to schedule a visit.
An internist is a physician who specializes in adult medicine: diagnosis, prevention and the long-term management of conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disorders and high cholesterol. Your internist is the doctor you see first, and the one who coordinates specialist care when you need it.
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan.
Yes. Dr. Gafanovich speaks Russian and sees Russian-speaking patients every day.
My NYC Doctor — Dr. Marina Gafanovich, MD
1550 York Ave, Suite A
New York, NY 10028
Mon–Fri: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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