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Medical house calls and telehealth appointments are made for days and times at your convenience, including evenings and weekends.

In the event of a life-threatening medical emergency, call 911 emergency medical services immediately. DO NOT WAIT! Inform the emergency room staff that you are a patient of Metro Medical Direct, and they will contact us.

If you have an urgent medical need and need to talk to Dr. Raymond Zakhari, NP, after our regular hours, please call our office at (917) 484-2709. Your call will be returned promptly.

For your convenience, Metro Medical Direct accepts cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. We have opted out of Medicare and Medicaid and do not accept any type of health insurance. All visits – whether delivered in person in your home or via telehealth – must be paid by cash, check, or credit card at the time of service.

Cancellations require at least 48 hours' notice or patient will be charged a late cancellation fee.

If Dr. Raymond Zakhari, NP, suggests you receive a specialist’s evaluation or diagnostic testing that requires a referral, we will make every effort to provide this for you as soon as possible.

Some referrals require insurance preauthorization and cannot be processed immediately. Insurance guidelines prohibit us from backdating referrals. We require 3 business days for the processing of routine referrals.

Dr. Raymond Zakhari, NP, at Metro Medical Direct is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell.