About Us

House Calls for the Modern Era

Metro Medical Direct offers patients the best of both worlds. You get the personal touch of a bygone era, back when the family doctor made house calls – together with the convenience of modern technology that makes it easier than ever to stay in touch. Easy-to-use, web-based telehealth technology is available for established patients, which includes web-cam access and secure texting. It’s never been easier to ask questions, share information, or simply stay connected with your primary healthcare provider.

Medical and Psychiatric Treatment

Dr. Raymond Zakhari, NP, founded Metro Medical Direct in 2009 to bring the medical and psychiatric treatment patients need right to their doorstep. Dr. Zakhari treats patients with a wide variety of medical and psychiatric issues. He focuses his practice on men’s health, eldercare, psychiatric mental health, drug and alcohol detox and addiction treatment, and telehealth. He is also specially trained in sex therapy.

House Call Psychiatrist in Manhattan

Convenient, compassionate, confidential, and comprehensive medical and psychiatric healthcare is just a click away: request an appointment now, or call or text (917) 484-2709. Visits occur at your location – whether that’s your home, your office, or a hotel in Manhattan or the surrounding area.

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Meet Dr. Raymond Zakhari, NP

Dr. Raymond Zakhari is a triple board-certified nurse practitioner trained and experienced in providing treatments for patients for a wide array of family healthcare and psychiatric-mental health issues. In addition, Dr. Zakhari is the host of a podcast called The Psychology of It All, in which he explains the self-sabotaging habits of mind we all fall into from time to time.

I make medical house calls in Manhattan in order to practice relationship-based primary and mental healthcare. I want to hear your concerns and desires for your health. I want to know if you are afraid of a possible diagnosis or outcome. I believe we all do things for various reasons, and the fact that you have decided to get help now is admirable.

I am not here to judge you. I am here to help you achieve the best possible outcome, given the circumstances. I want this to be your best healthcare experience. I promise it will be unlike anything you have ever experienced in the past.

I have received board certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners in:

  • Adult-Adolescent Health
  • Family Health
  • Psychiatric Mental Health

My education includes:

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Postgraduate Studies:
    • Family Practice, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, New York
    • Family Psychiatry, Hunter College, City University of New York, NYC
  • Master of Education (EdM): Teacher’s College, Columbia University, NYC
  • Master of Science, Adult Nurse Practitioner (MS-ANP): Hunter College, City University of New York, NYC
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia
  • Post Graduate Training Human Sexuality: New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY

Currently, I am appointed to the Department of Internal Medicine of Payne Whitney Clinic at New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Weill Cornell Department of Psychiatry.

My Personal Story

I have lived in New York City for the past 20 years. I was deployed to Iraq in 2006 with the Air Force.

  • Born in NYC, raised in central New Jersey
  • The kitchen is where I relieve stress
  • The purpose of healthcare is to help people live well

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I founded Metro Medical Direct to simplify the delivery of healthcare, because my experience (and the experiences of friends and loved ones) led me to realize the importance of putting the patient at the center of their own care and equipping them with a knowledgeable primary care provider dedicated to their well-being.

You see, I had the misfortune of being a patient for two years (after avoiding any medical care for more than 10 years). I went to see a highly recommended internal medicine doctor for a new symptom. He referred me to a top-rated specialist. The specialist performed an extensive number of tests requiring several days of outpatient visits and trips to radiologists over the course of a month. The doctors did not communicate with each other.

I spent hours in waiting rooms and on phone calls. I repeatedly told my story – with all its embarrassing details – to numerous medical professionals and dealt with impersonal staff, including a doctor who performed unneeded tests just because they were covered by insurance.

Eventually, it was my ophthalmologist who asked better questions and helped me arrive at a diagnosis. Unlike the other physicians, he showed patience and was concerned, and empathetic.
. This is the type of care I aim to deliver with Metro Medical Direct.

I am often called upon to present timely information and the latest research in the areas of family health and psychiatric care. I publish in peer-reviewed journals, present at the national level, teach online, and guest lecture at various universities. I am currently working on a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) boards review book commissioned by Springer Publishing.

My published work includes:

Frequently Asked Questions

A nurse practitioner is a healthcare provider who offers patient-centric, relationship-based primary, acute, and specialty medical care.

NPs do not merely diagnose medical conditions, write prescriptions, and make referrals to specialists and rehab services. They treat the whole person by spending more time getting to know you and the context in which you live. NPs partner with you to offer prevention services and health education, and counseling to help you achieve your best life. All of this takes more than the usual 5-8 minutes of a doctor's time you get in an office visit.

Nurse practitioners can do all of the following – and more:

  • Diagnose disease
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests
  • Prescribe medications, therapies, and assistive devices
  • Offer medication management
  • Help patients manage chronic diseases
  • Treat acute injuries and illnesses
  • Refer to specialists
  • Sign advanced directives
  • Pronounce death

Nurse practitioners provide many of the same services you might find at your doctor’s office, such as the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions by ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and managing both acute and chronic illness.

In addition, NPs spend time building a trusting relationship with you in which you are encouraged to participate, ask questions, and explore all your healthcare options without feeling rushed. An NP provides tailored information that allows you to make the best, informed healthcare decision based on your particular circumstances. In other words, the care you receive from an NP is collaborative, not one-sided.

Because of their dedication to high-quality care, nurse practitioners are viewed as your partner in the journey to better health. NPs treat the whole you – not just your symptoms. Patients often report a higher level of satisfaction after receiving care from an NP.

Nurse practitioners are cost-effective in the long run. Patients who utilize NPs as their primary care providers have lower medication costs, fewer instances of emergency room visits, reduced admissions, and shorter hospital stays. Patients save an average of 20% on visits alone when compared to being treated by a physician.

At this time, Dr. Raymond Zakhari, NP, delivers on-site healthcare for patients in their homes, offices, or in hotel rooms in Manhattan.